Soil structure and microbiome functions in agroecosystems

M Hartmann, J Six - Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, 2023 - nature.com
Soil microbiomes drive key functions in agroecosystems, determining soil fertility, crop
productivity and stress tolerance. The microbiome is intricately linked with soil structure …

Soil carbon sequestration–An interplay between soil microbial community and soil organic matter dynamics

SS Bhattacharyya, GH Ros, K Furtak, HMN Iqbal… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Soil carbon sequestration (SCS) refers to the uptake of carbon (C) containing substances
from the atmosphere and its storage in soil C pools. Soil microbial community (SMC) play a …

Enhancing soil health and plant growth through microbial fertilizers: Mechanisms, benefits, and sustainable agricultural practices

X Wei, B **e, C Wan, R Song, W Zhong, S **n, K Song - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
Soil microorganisms play a crucial role in maintaining the structure and function of soil
ecosystems. This study aims to explore the effects of microbial fertilizers on improving soil …

Long-term manure application increases soil organic matter and aggregation, and alters microbial community structure and keystone taxa

Y Lin, G Ye, Y Kuzyakov, D Liu, J Fan… - Soil Biology and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Microbes play pivotal roles in soil organic matter (SOM) turnover: formation and
decomposition. Organic fertilizers play crucial role for SOM accumulation, aggregate …

[HTML][HTML] Nematode-based indices in soil ecology: Application, utility, and future directions

G Du Preez, M Daneel, R De Goede, MJ Du Toit… - Soil Biology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The health and functioning of soil ecosystems are the foundation of sustainable food
production and land management. Of key importance in achieving sustainability, is the …

Soil enzymes in a changing environment: current knowledge and future directions

RG Burns, JL DeForest, J Marxsen… - Soil Biology and …, 2013 - Elsevier
This review focuses on some important and challenging aspects of soil extracellular enzyme
research. We report on recent discoveries, identify key research needs and highlight the …

Organic amendments drive shifts in microbial community structure and keystone taxa which increase C mineralization across aggregate size classes

X Wang, Q Bian, Y Jiang, L Zhu, Y Chen… - Soil Biology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Organic amendments can stimulate soil organic carbon (SOC) mineralization and soil
aggregation simultaneously, which can improve C sequestration and soil fertility. However …

Exogenous carbon turnover within the soil food web strengthens soil carbon sequestration through microbial necromass accumulation

X Kou, E Morriën, Y Tian, X Zhang, C Lu… - Global Change …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Exogenous carbon turnover within soil food web is important in determining the trade‐offs
between soil organic carbon (SOC) storage and carbon emission. However, it remains …

Ecosystem engineers in a self-organized soil: a review of concepts and future research questions

P Lavelle, A Spain, M Blouin, G Brown, T Decaëns… - Soil …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Soils are self-organized ecological systems within which organisms interact within a nested
suite of discrete scales. Microorganisms form communities and physical structures at the …

Soil properties influence bacterial abundance and diversity under different land-use regimes in semi-arid environments

M Mhete, PN Eze, TO Rahube, FO Akinyemi - Scientific African, 2020 - Elsevier
Bacterial diversity is known to be a driver of soil ecosystem services and it is influenced by
the natural integrity of the environments. Samples from garden soil, saline soil and sludge …