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Assessing soil C stock and C to N ratio of soil organic matter under mixed pine-beech forests at different scales
Healthy soils are the second C sink on Earth, and this sink could last for hundreds or even thousands of years as stable soil organic matter (SOM)....
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Effects of tree species identity and soil origin on soil nematode communities and trophic composition in coniferous and broad-leaved forests
PurposeThe effects of trees on soil nematode communities are related to nutrient cycles in forest ecosystems. We conducted greenhouse pot experiments...
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Antibiotics as Emerging Pollutants of Soil Ecosystems
Soil is a non-renewable resource and maintaining its quality (including absence of contaminants) and fertility is fundamental for ensuring the safety...
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Inoculation of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria improves soil phosphorus mobilization and maize productivity
Phosphate-solubilizing bacteria represent a bioalternative in making soil-immobilized phosphorus (P) available to plants, and consequently improve...
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Tell a Story About Your Soil from “A Worm’s Eye View”
Soil, as the foundation of ecosystems and an essential for life, plays a vital role in our planet’s sustainability. Urban soil and soil resources in...
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Land use and soil characteristics affect soil organisms differently from above-ground assemblages
BackgroundLand-use is a major driver of changes in biodiversity worldwide, but studies have overwhelmingly focused on above-ground taxa: the effects...
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A comparative study of soil nutrient availability and enzyme activity under biological soil crusts in different erosion regions of the Loess Plateau, China
PurposeThe influences of biological soil crusts (BSCs) on soil properties have been investigated extensively. However, few studies have compared soil...
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The Development of Soil Science in Sicily
This chapter describes the development of soil science in Sicily. After a short introduction, a brief academic and scientific profile of the...
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Phosphorus Fertilization Boosts Mineral-Associated Soil Organic Carbon Formation Associated with Phagotrophic Protists
Long-term fertilization affects soil organic C accumulation. A growing body of research has revealed critical roles of bacteria in soil organic C...
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Plant-Microbe Interaction to Improve Soil Health
The rhizosphere constitutes an ideal example to study the natural interdependence of biological and physical factors. Health of this biologically...
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Low legume-grass seeding ratio combined with phosphorus fertilization promotes forage yield and soil quality in managed grasslands
Legume-grass mixtures are often used to increase forage yield and soil fertility in managed grasslands, but it remains unclear whether these benefits...
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Soil microbial communities alter resource allocation in Fagus grandifolia when challenged with a pathogen
Soil microbes are influenced by their environment, and soil pH is well known as a driver of community structure, including within the plant root...
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Close coupling of plant functional types with soil microbial community composition drives soil carbon and nutrient cycling in tundra heath
AimsThis study aimed at elucidating divergent effects of two dominant plant functional types (PFTs) in tundra heath, dwarf shrubs and mosses, on soil...
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Management zone classification for variable-rate soil residual herbicide applications
The use of soil residual herbicides, along with other practices that diversify weed management strategies, have been recommended to improve weed...
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Epichloë endophytes alter the soil microbial communities and soil metabolite profile after their host decomposition under salt stress
Background and aimDecomposition plays a crucial role in regulating the structure and function of microbial ecosystems. However, the response of soil...
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Effects of Combined Peanut Shell and Biochar Application on Soil Nutrient Content, CO2 Emission, and Bacterial Community in Dryland Red Soil of Southern China
Crop residues returning meet the challenges of low fertility, poor structure, and low crop yields of dryland red soil in southern China. However, the...
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Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Shift Soil Bacterial Community Composition and Reduce Soil Ammonia Volatilization and Nitrous Oxide Emissions
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) establish mutualistic relationships with the majority of terrestrial plants, increasing plant uptake of soil...
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An arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus alters soil water retention and hydraulic conductivity in a soil texture specific way
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) alter plant water relations and contribute to soil structure. Although soil hydraulic properties depend on soil...
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Organic fertilizer and hydrothermal conditions change the distribution of Medicago sativa L. productivity and soil bacterial diversity in coastal saline soil
BackgroundAlfalfa ( Medicago sativa L.) is a perennial leguminous forage that can improve the properties of saline soil. In addition, the...
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Combination of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Rhamnolipid for Bioremediation of Soil Contaminated with Waste Lubricant Oil
AbstractLubricant oils are largely responsible for environmental contamination and surfactants can hopefully improve the bioremediation process in...
