Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Micaela Tosi, John Drummelsmith, Dasiel Obregon, Inderjot Chahal, Laura L. Van Eerd, Kari E. Dunfield
Summary: This study analyzed the effects of different agricultural management practices on soil microbial communities, finding that cover crops and residue management had impacts on these communities. Radish-based cover crops were particularly beneficial for microbial abundance and richness, but detrimental for fungal evenness. Crop residues also modulated the effects of cover crops on bacterial abundance and fungal evenness, as well as microbial taxa.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Agronomy
Umesh Kumar, Subhisha Raj, Arathi Sreenikethanam, Rahul Maddheshiya, Seema Kumari, Sungsoo Han, Krishan K. K. Kapoor, Rakesh Bhaskar, Amit K. K. Bajhaiya, Dharmender K. K. Gahlot
Summary: Plants interact with diverse microorganisms and understanding their diversity contributes to our understanding of environmental influences on plants. Beneficial plant-microbial interactions can promote healthy growth with minimal use of chemicals. It helps plants acquire nutrients and cope with stress and pathogens. Knowledge of plant-microbial diversity can be applied to meet the demand for biofertilizers in organic agriculture. This review emphasizes the positive effects of soil microbiota and biofertilizers on plant health and crop yields, proposing a multi-omics approach for sustainable agriculture.
Article
Plant Sciences
Qian Song, Xun Deng, Ruiqing Song, Xiaoshuang Song
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of three plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) strains on maize plant growth, root parameters, soil nutrients, enzyme activities, and microbial diversity in rhizosphere soil. The results showed that the PGPR strains promoted growth by producing indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) and siderophores. Inoculation with the PGPR strains significantly increased maize seedling height and root length, as well as soil total nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. High-throughput sequencing revealed the dominant bacterial phyla in the soil, and the correlation heat map identified the main environmental parameters influencing microbial communities. This study provides valuable data for improving the soil micro-ecological environment and promoting the growth of maize seedlings using PGPR strains.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Jie Yang, Zhiyun Liu, Mingyi Zhang, Xiaolong Zhu, Mingyi Wang, Xingfeng Xu, Guangchao Liu
Summary: Soil proteinase and proteinase-producing microbial communities play a crucial role in soil fertility and health. This study investigated the characteristics and activities of sea rice soils, as well as the microbial communities using culture-independent and culture-dependent methods. Sea rice soils showed lower salinity, higher organic matter content, and increased diversity of proteinase-producing bacteria compared to non-rice soils. The findings provided new insights into the degradation of soil organic nitrogen in coastal agricultural regions.
Article
Ecology
S. L. Bell, A. E. Zimmerman, K. S. Hofmockel
Summary: This study investigates the response of soil microbiomes under different land management systems and finds that perennial prairie soil supports more diverse microbial communities compared to annual corn soil. The corn microbiome is sensitive to carbon addition, resulting in higher respiration, while the prairie soil shows higher enzyme activities and microbial biomass. These findings highlight the importance of microbial activity in developing sustainable agricultural systems.
JOURNAL OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Jordi Garcia-Pausas, Joan Romanya, Pere Casals
Summary: Forest fires can alter soil biological properties, particularly the microbial communities. This study found that fires can reduce the functional diversity of soil, but plant growth after a fire can promote the recovery of soil microbial functions.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Congcong Shen, Jiang Wang, Ji-Zheng He, Fei-Hai Yu, Yuan Ge
Summary: This study demonstrated positive relationships between plant diversity and soil fungal diversity, especially under plant invasion conditions. The relationship between plant diversity and soil microbial resistance was also highlighted. Unraveling such intricate aboveground-belowground interactions provides important insights into ecosystem functioning and resilience.
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Takehiro Sasaki, Naohiro I. Ishii, Daichi Makishima, Rui Sutou, Akihito Goto, Yutaka Kawai, Hayami Taniguchi, Kunihiro Okano, Ayumi Matsuo, Alfred Lochner, Simone Cesarz, Yoshihisa Suyama, Kouki Hikosaka, Nico Eisenhauer
Summary: This study provides observational evidence that plant and microbial community composition, rather than diversity, are crucial for sustaining multifunctionality in subalpine moorlands. Furthermore, plant and bacterial beta diversity enhance the dissimilarity of moorland multifunctionality.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
R. Kent Connell, Lydia H. Zeglin, John M. Blair
Summary: The study revealed that the effects of plant-soil feedbacks on plant biomass were independent of their impact on SOM-derived CO2 production. However, differences in soil microbial communities induced by different plant species may have lasting effects on ecosystem processes.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Ning Li, Jie Wen, Ruohong Wu, Dongnan Hu, Ling Zhang, Wenyuan Zhang, Manyun Zhang
Summary: Understanding the effects of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on Moso bamboo growth, soil nutrient, and microbial community is important for improving Moso bamboo growth. This study established an experiment to quantify the effects of PGPR inoculation on Moso bamboo growth. The results showed that PGPR inoculations significantly increased Moso bamboo biomass, improved soil nutrient content and enzyme activity, increased soil microbial diversity, and stabilized the microbial community. The functional genes related to phosphorus solubilization played a substantial role in activating soil phosphorus. Overall, the applications of PGPR inoculations effectively improved microbial community stability and promoted Moso bamboo growth.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Qian Fu, Jin-long Lai, Xiao-hui Ji, Zhong-xu Luo, Guo Wu, Xue-gang Luo
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of different molecular weight polyethylene-particles (PE-particles) on soil metabolism, microbial community structure, and crop growth using a potted microcosmic simulation system. The results showed that PE-particles with varying molecular weights had distinct effects on the soil-plant system, potentially leading to adverse effects.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Wanting Li, Qinghua Liu, Lulu Xie, Chunying Yin
Summary: Mixed forests improve biomass productivity and soil quality compared with monospecific stands. The mechanisms by which mixed stands improve tree growth and soil nutrient availability are still unclear. This study shows that mixed forests increase soil bacterial and fungal diversity, network stability, and abundance of keystone taxa, leading to improved soil nutrient availability.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jowenna X. F. Sim, Barbara Drigo, Casey L. Doolette, Sotirios Vasileiadis, Erica Donner, Dimitrios G. Karpouzas, Enzo Lombi
Summary: Pesticides, such as fipronil, propyzamide, and flutriafol, have long lasting effects on non-target microorganisms. These pesticides affect soil microbial community structure, enzymatic activities, and abundance of key functional genes. Although the microbial community can recover from the pesticide effects, the persistent inhibitory effects on soil enzymatic activities indicate the lack of functional recovery.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nieves Barros
Summary: Thermodynamics can be applied to study the role of microbial community in maintaining soil vitality, despite the challenges in calculating the thermodynamic state variables of reactions in soils. Advances in instrumentation and methodologies are providing options for these calculations, increasing interest in this subject.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Marc W. Schmid, Sofia J. van Moorsel, Terhi Hahl, Enrica De Luca, Gerlinde B. De Deyn, Cameron Wagg, Pascal A. Niklaus, Bernhard Schmid
Summary: The diversity and interactions between plant and soil microbial communities are complex, with plant community history and soil legacy significantly influencing soil microbial composition. Specific plant species compositions are associated with particular soil microbial taxa, impacting below-ground community composition in re-assembled plant communities.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Sheikh Adil Edrisi, Sheikh Arshiya Sahiba, Bin Chen, P. C. Abhilash
Summary: This study conducted emergy-based sustainability analysis on bioenergy production systems from marginal and degraded lands in India. The results showed variations in the sustainability indices of biodiesel and biomass production systems from different plant species, with the Pongamia-based option being more sustainable.
ECOLOGICAL MODELLING
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Sheikh Adil Edrisi, Pradeep Kumar Dubey, Rajiv Kumar Chaturvedi, Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash
Summary: This study examines the potential of bioenergy production from marginal and degraded lands in India and proposes strategies for sustainable energy production. The results show that India has a significant amount of marginal and degraded lands, which can generate substantial biomass and biofuel, contributing to carbon mitigation and land restoration.
Editorial Material
Ecology
Kripal Singh, Purushothaman C. Abhilash, Subodh Kumar Maiti, Ramesh Venkataraman
Summary: This article introduces a special section on ecosystem restoration in India, discussing the current status and the way forward to achieve land degradation neutrality. It provides an overview of the four papers included in this section.
RESTORATION ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sheikh Adil Edrisi, Ajeet Singh, Pradeep Kumar Dubey, Purushothaman C. Abhilash
Summary: Tectona grandis L.f. has the potential to restore marginal and degraded lands, as it improves soil properties and provides high biomass supply, especially in arid and semiarid areas of North India.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sharan Bhoopal Reddy, Cherukumalli Srinivasarao, Palli Chandrasekhar Rao, Rattan Lal, Suresh Rakesh, Sumanta Kundu, Ram Nagina Singh, Pradeep Kumar Dubey, Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash, Kondru Venkateswara Rao, Vikas Abrol, Jayaraman Somasundaram
Summary: The study examined the effects of combined application of urea nitrogen and tank silt on agronomic productivity and greenhouse gas emissions. The results showed that this combination significantly increased maize grain yield and influenced horsegram straw yield. Increasing urea application led to an increase in carbon dioxide emissions, while nutrient management and amendment application greatly influenced nitrous oxide emissions.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sheikh Adil Edrisi, Amit Kumar Bundela, Vivek Verma, Pradeep Kumar Dubey, Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash
Summary: Land degradation has significant impacts on ecosystem services and human livelihoods globally. This article analyzes the effects of national and international policies on land restoration in India, highlighting positive trends such as increased forest cover and decreased degraded land. However, efforts to protect ecosystem integrity need to be strengthened.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Rekha Yadav, Siddharth Madan, Jolly Rohatgi, Pramod Kumar Sahu, Shukla Das, Anupama Tandon, Puja Rai, Priya Verma, Jubin Singh, Ishita Bajaj
Summary: This study retrospectively observed corneal manifestations in 220 patients with COVID-19-associated rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM). It was found that 32 out of these patients had corneal involvement, with central corneal ulcer being the most common manifestation. The treatment showed that amphotericin eye drops with a concentration as low as 0.5 mg/ml were effective.
INDIAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Priya Priyadarshini, Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash
Summary: This study focuses on determining the status of circularity and efficiency within the agri-food sector of India at the state level. The results show variations in circularity and efficiency within the sector, highlighting the need for policy frameworks focused on circularity and addressing issues such as agri-residue management, storage and processing infrastructure, and sustainable consumption.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Amrita Gupta, Rajesh Kumar Tiwari, Renu Shukla, Arvind Nath Singh, Pramod Kumar Sahu
Summary: This study investigated the use of rhizospheric and endophytic bacteria in alleviating salinity stress in rice. The bacteria were selected based on their ability to tolerate salt stress and promote plant growth. The results showed that microbial inoculation improved germination and seedling vigor under elevated salinity, as well as bacterial colonization in rice roots. The study also identified specific bacterial strains and a growth-inducing compound that enhanced the levels of certain biochemical markers and gene expression related to stress regulation.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Ees Ahmad, Sushil K. Sharma, Abhijeet S. Kashyap, Nazia Manzar, Pramod K. Sahu, Udai B. Singh, Harsh V. Singh, Pawan K. Sharma
Summary: In this study, a salt-tolerant bacterium, Halomonas sulfidaeris strain MV-19, was isolated from a mud volcano in Andaman Nicobar Island, India. The bacterium showed optimal growth in nutrient broth supplemented with 8% NaCl and 5% fructose. It also produced exopolysaccharides (EPS) which can potentially alleviate salinity stress in crops cultivated in saline soils.
CURRENT MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Alok K. Srivastava, Ruchi Srivastava, Jagriti Yadav, Alok K. Singh, Praveen K. Tiwari, Anchal K. Srivastava, Pramod K. Sahu, Shiv M. Singh, Prem Lal Kashyap
Summary: This study focused on the analysis of the whole genome of Fusarium udum, a pathogen causing wilt in pigeon pea. Through de novo assembly, a total of 16,179 protein-coding genes were identified, with 11,892 (73.50%) genes annotated using BlastP and 8,928 (55.18%) genes from KOG annotation. In addition, 5,134 unique InterPro domains were detected in the annotated genes. The analysis also identified 1,060 genes (6.55%) as virulence genes and 1,439 secretory proteins in the secretome profiling. Comparative mining revealed common and specific effectors related to host cell death in F. udum. The study highlights the importance of deciphering the whole genome of F. udum in understanding various aspects of the pathogen.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Pallavi, Rohit Kumar Mishra, Pramod Kumar Sahu, Vani Mishra, Hafiza Jamal, Ajit Varma, Swati Tripathi
Summary: The study aimed to identify region-specific halotolerant microbial communities in the Sundarban mangroves that have the potential for salt tolerance, plant growth promotion, and antagonistic activity against fungal pathogens. Through isolation and screening, halotolerant bacterial strains with plant growth promoting traits and antagonistic activities against root rot disease-causing pathogen were obtained. The study showed that these strains had a positive impact on the growth and survival of pea plants under high salinity conditions.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Amrita Gupta, Arvind Nath Singh, Rajesh Kumar Tiwari, Pramod Kumar Sahu, Jagriti Yadav, Alok Kumar Srivastava, Sanjay Kumar
Summary: The study aimed to explore microbial agents for mitigating the ill effects of salinity in rice. The rhizosphere and endosphere were evaluated for salinity alleviation, and different strains were found to have variable salinity mitigation mechanisms. The potential of these strains and their mechanisms for climate-resilient agriculture were highlighted.
Article
Agronomy
Ajeet Singh, Amit Kumar Bundela, Purushothaman Chirakkuzhyil Abhilash
Summary: Meeting the food and nutritional needs of a growing population is a global sustainability challenge. This study reveals the diverse and valuable role of neglected and underutilized crops (NUCs) in eastern Uttar Pradesh, India, for their medicinal, nutritional, and agricultural significance. The local population relies on these crops for food and as traditional medicines, and they are cultivated in various settings. NUCs are rich in essential nutrients and micronutrients, and their cultivation can contribute to local food security and the attainment of UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Editorial Material
Agronomy
Othmane Merah, Purushothaman C. Abhilash, Mohammed Lotfi Gharnaout
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yongcui Lan, Jinliang Wang, Qianwei Liu, Fang Liu, Lanfang Liu, Jie Li, Mengjia Luo
Summary: This study focuses on the five major plateau lake basins in central Yunnan, China, and constructs an ecological security pattern using the source-resistance surface-corridor-pinch point framework. The study simulates land use/cover change in the region and identifies early warning regions where future urban expansion poses a threat to current ecological source areas and corridors.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Pingping Huang, Feng Zhao, Bailing Zhou, Kuidong Xu
Summary: This study investigates the distribution of benthic microeukaryotes in the China Seas and finds that they can stride over the ecological barrier of 32 degrees N. The study also highlights the significant influence of depth, temperature, and latitude on communities in the China Seas.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Federico Morelli, Yanina Benedetti, Jesse Stanford, Leszek Jerzak, Piotr Tryjanowski, Paolo Perna, Riccardo Santolini
Summary: Species distribution models (SDMs) are numerical tools used for predicting species' spatial distribution. This study found that ecological characteristics, such as habitat specialization, play a role in improving the accuracy of SDMs.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Xiaoxuan Wu, Hang Liu, Wei Liu
Summary: Global climate change, urbanization, and economic development have increased the need for sustainable human development, urban ecological governance, and low-carbon energy transformation. This study analyzes the green ecological transition in Chengdu based on panel data from 2010 to 2020, exploring its spatiotemporal evolution and key factors. The results show an overall upward trend in Chengdu's green ecological development and positive spatial autocorrelation in certain districts.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Castaldi Simona, Formicola Nicola, Mastrocicco Micol, Morales Rodriguez Carmen, Morelli Raffaella, Prodorutti Daniele, Vannini Andrea, Zanzotti Roberto
Summary: Sustainable agricultural practices are increasingly important for global and national environmental policies and economy. This study compared the sustainability of grape production under integrated and organic management using multiple indicators. The results showed that organic management was more beneficial for most environmental aspects of the agroecosystem compared to integrated management, without affecting grape yield.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Gaia Vaglio Laurin, Alexander Cotrina-Sanchez, Luca Belelli-Marchesini, Enrico Tomelleri, Giovanna Battipaglia, Claudia Cocozza, Francesco Niccoli, Jerzy Piotr Kabala, Damiano Gianelle, Loris Vescovo, Luca Da Ros, Riccardo Valentini
Summary: Phenology monitoring is important for understanding forest functioning and climate impacts. This research compares the phenological behavior of European beech forests using Tree-Talker (TT+) and Sentinel 2 satellite data. The study finds differences in the information derived by the two sensor types, particularly in terms of season length, phenology changepoints, and leaf period variability. TT+ with its higher temporal resolution demonstrates precision in capturing the phenological changepoints, especially when satellite image availability is limited.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Huanhuan Pan, Ziqiang Du, Zhitao Wu, Hong Zhang, Keming Ma
Summary: The land use and cover changes resulting from coal mining activities and ecological restoration have had a significant impact on ecosystem services in mining areas. This study investigates the relationship between ecosystem services and land use intensity in coal mining areas, emphasizing the importance of understanding this interdependence for balanced human-land system development. The research examines the evolving relationship across different reclamation stages in Shanxi, China, using a coupling coordination degree model. The findings suggest the need for timely and judicious reclamation of coalfields, considering the land's bearing capacity.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jingjuan He, Yijun Shi, Lihua Xu, Zhangwei Lu, Mao Feng
Summary: This study examines the spatial interplay between changes in the blue-green spatial distribution and modifications in land surface temperature grades in Shanghai. The findings reveal that the transformation of the blue-green spatial pattern differs between different sectors of the city, and the impact on the thermal environment varies spatially.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yi Xu, Di Zhang, Junqiang Lin, Qidong Peng, Xiaohui Lei, Tiantian Jin, Jia Wang, Ruifang Yuan
Summary: This study analyzed the response relationship between phytoplankton growth and water environmental parameters in the Middle Route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project in China using long-term monitoring data and machine learning models. The results revealed the differences between monitoring sites and identified the key parameters that affect phytoplankton growth.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2024)
