The concept of carbon neutrality has been promoted and implemented in increasing
countries since the twenty-first century. In-depth research on carbon neutrality has helped …

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) can improve crop yields, nutrient use
efficiency, plant tolerance to stressors, and confer benefits to future generations of crops …

Permafrost degradation may induce soil carbon (C) loss, critical for global C cycling, and be
mediated by microbes. Despite larger C stored within the active layer of permafrost regions …

Microbial composition and functions in the rhizosphere—an important microbial hotspot—
are among the most fascinating yet elusive topics in microbial ecology. We used 557 pairs of …

Plastic residues could accumulate in soils as a consequence of using plastic mulching,
which results in a serious environmental concern for agroecosystems. As an alternative …

Microbes play pivotal roles in soil organic matter (SOM) turnover: formation and
decomposition. Organic fertilizers play crucial role for SOM accumulation, aggregate …

Afforestation is an effective approach to rehabilitate degraded ecosystems, but often
depletes deep soil moisture. Presently, it is not known how an afforestation‐induced …

Fungi are key players in vital ecosystem services, spanning carbon cycling, decomposition,
symbiotic associations with cultivated and wild plants and pathogenicity. The high …

Background Rhizosphere microbial communities are key regulators of plant performance,
yet few studies have assessed the impact of different management approaches on the …

Contamination of rice by the potent neurotoxin methylmercury (MeHg) originates from
microbe-mediated Hg methylation in soils. However, the high diversity of Hg methylating …