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Microbiology
Austin W. Lloyd, David Percival, Morgan G. I. Langille, Svetlana N. Yurgel
Summary: Lowbush blueberries are an economically significant crop in Atlantic Canada, Quebec, and Maine. They rely on the soil microbiome for their health and productivity. A fungicide containing fluopyram and pyrimethanil was found to significantly affect the microbial communities associated with lowbush blueberries, but did not impact crop development and outcomes. Further investigation is needed to understand the potential long-term effects of this fungicide on soil health.
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Na Li, Ye Yang, Yuejin Wu, Binmei Liu, Liangzhi Tao, Yue Zhan, Xiaoyu Ni, Yang Yang
Summary: Compound fertilizers were found to be more effective in reducing NH3 emissions and increasing wheat productivity compared to bulk-blend fertilizers. They increased soil nitrification rates and N use efficiency, leading to improvements in grain yields. Adding functional materials and using proper application methods can help decrease NH3 emissions from bulk-blend fertilizers.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Forestry
Philippe St Martin, Azim Mallik
Summary: Understorey shrubs of boreal forests, such as blueberry species Vaccinium angustifolium and V. myrtilloides, coexist despite having similar traits and resource needs through niche differentiation. Understanding the coexistence mechanisms of these dominant shrubs after forest harvesting and fire is important from both theoretical and applied perspectives, as they provide food for wildlife and health-conscious consumers and hold cultural significance.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Joseph Kawash, Peter V. Oudemans, Lindsay Erndwein, James J. Polashock
Summary: The community of organisms associated with plant roots plays a crucial role in plant health, and it is influenced by various factors. We analyzed the microbial communities in the rhizosphere of highbush blueberry and American cranberry plants in New Jersey, and found that the bacterial communities were similar, while the fungal communities differed significantly. These findings provide insights for understanding the health issues of Vaccinium spp. crops in different regions.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zeinah Elhaj Baddar, Jason M. Unrine
Summary: The study found that using ZnO nanoparticles as seed treatments and soil amendments can significantly increase zinc concentrations in wheat grain, with better results observed in seed treatments with ZnO NPs. Different Zn treatments under varying soil pH did not significantly affect grain zinc concentrations, while plants grown at pH 6 had higher zinc accumulation and biomass.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jacob B. Lisuma, Ernest R. Mbega, Patrick A. Ndakidemi
Summary: The study found that the solubility of extractable zinc, manganese, copper, and iron in soils significantly increased through fertilization and tobacco cultivation, while extractable boron decreased. The application of NPK + CAN fertilizers significantly raised the concentration of extractable micronutrients in tobacco leaves.
Article
Agronomy
Sajid Mahmood Nadeem, Aamir Hanif, Muhammad Yahya Khan, Muhammad Rashid Waqas, Zeeshan Ahmad, Muhammad Rizwan Ashraf, Muhammad Naveed
Summary: Sulphur-oxidizing bacteria can alter root environment and improve nutrient availability. The experiment conducted on calcareous soil showed that elemental sulfur and farmyard manure enriched with sulphur-oxidizing bacteria can enhance phosphorus and micronutrient availability, leading to improved wheat growth.
ARCHIVES OF AGRONOMY AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mateusz Samoraj, Grzegorz Izydorczyk, Pawel Krawiee, Konstantinos Moustakas, Katarzyna Chojnacka
Summary: The research aims to utilize waste from raspberry seeds to prepare micronutrient fertilizers for organic farming and enhance the nutrition and productivity of raspberry fruits. Higher doses of micronutrients lead to the enrichment of edible parts of fruits and increase in yield.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Barbara Symanowicz, Rafal Toczko, Martyna Toczko
Summary: This study investigated the impact of mineral fertilizers and waste lignite on soil enzymatic activity. The results showed that mineral fertilizers significantly increased alkaline phosphatase and dehydrogenase activity.
Article
Soil Science
Yan Sun, Jian Wang, Wentian Mi, Weiyi Mu, Wanghai Tao, Chao Chen, Wenhai Mi, Lijun Su
Summary: Slow and controlled-release nitrogen fertilizers have a positive impact on crop production and nitrogen utilization efficiency. However, little attention has been given to the effects of long-term N fertilizer application on soil microbial communities. In this five-year field experiment, different N fertilizer treatments were applied to yellow clayey paddy soils in southern China, and it was found that the type of N fertilizer had a stronger influence on soil bacterial diversity and community structure compared to fungal diversity and community structure. The application of polymer-sulfur coated urea (PSCU) significantly decreased soil pH and had a significant effect on bacterial diversity indices. Keystone species belonging to Proteobacteria and Ascomycota played an important role in PSCU-treated soils. Soil cations and ammonium were identified as the main determinants of microbial network stability. These findings enhance our understanding of the impact of slow and controlled-release nitrogen fertilizers on soil microorganisms.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Haiyang Wang, Lulu Zhai, Shouwen Wang, Botian Zheng, Honglu Hu, Xuyan Li, Shaomin Bian
Summary: In this study, the roles of MYB family in blueberry in response to anthocyanin biosynthesis were explored. A total of 437 unique MYB sequences were identified and characterized in blueberry, and their transcriptional patterns during fruit development and fruit tissues related to anthocyanin biosynthesis were investigated. The results provide valuable insights into the functional roles of VcMYBs and their regulatory mechanisms for anthocyanin production and accumulation in blueberry.
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Plant Sciences
Anna A. Erst, Aleksey B. Gorbunov, Sergey V. Asbaganov, Maria A. Tomoshevich, Evgeny V. Banaev, Andrey S. Erst
Summary: The study evaluated the reproductive efficiency and growth capacity of intergeneric and interspecific hybrids of Vaccinium uliginosum x (V. corymbosum x V. angustifolium) under in vitro conditions, showing that an appropriate concentration of 2iP can improve reproduction rate and affect growth and development of hybrids, with genetic analysis confirming their hybrid nature.
Article
Microbiology
Austin W. Lloyd, David Percival, Svetlana N. Yurgel
Summary: The study found that fungicide treatment on lowbush blueberries led to a decrease in fungal richness, with certain taxa in the Clavariaceae family increasing under fungicide treatment. Additionally, enzymes associated with soil nutrient cycles showed significant differences between fungicide-treated plots and untreated control plots, implying potential changes to nutrient pathways.
Article
Horticulture
Hugh Lyu, Nancy McLean, Andrew McKenzie-Gopsill, Scott N. White
Summary: Weed surveys in lowbush blueberry fields in Nova Scotia identified a diverse range of weed species, with herbaceous perennial and woody perennial plants predominating. Common weeds such as red sorrel and poverty oatgrass may be increasing due to reduced herbicide efficacy and seed vectoring by machinery.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FRUIT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Lukas Hlisnikovsky, Ladislav Mensik, Eva Kunzova
Summary: Potatoes in the Czech Republic are traditionally fertilized with farmyard manure, with the highest yields observed in the Lukavec production area. Climate conditions and fertilization methods also play significant roles in potato yield. The study found that combining farmyard manure with mineral nitrogen and fertilizers resulted in the highest potato yields, with a positive impact on soil pH.