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Agronomy
Babacar Thioye, Marc Legras, Lisa Castel, Francois Hirissou, Naouel Chaftar, Isabelle Trinsoutrot-Gattin
Summary: Soil microorganisms, particularly arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), play a crucial role in biological soil functioning. However, the impact of cover crops on native mycorrhizal fungi is not well understood. This study conducted in southern France examined the influence of cover crops on the native AM fungal community associated with walnut trees. The results showed that cover crops mainly affected soil microbial abundance and activities in conventional farming, whereas they stimulated AM fungal colonization of walnut roots in organic farming.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Xinyu Xu, Yunpeng Qiu, Kangcheng Zhang, Fei Yang, Mengfei Chen, Xi Luo, Xuebin Yan, Peng Wang, Yi Zhang, Huaihai Chen, Hui Guo, Lin Jiang, Shuijin Hu
Summary: The research showed that warming affects the composition and diversity of AMF communities, reducing their abundance and utilization of N and P in the soil. Changes in precipitation increased the quantity of AMF but did not significantly impact the composition of the communities.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Lena Neuenkamp, Martin Zobel, Kadri Koorem, Teele Jairus, John Davison, Maarja Opik, Martti Vasar, Mari Moora
Summary: This study found that plants' shade-tolerance influences their root arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungal communities, with shade-intolerant plants showing lower AM fungal beta-diversity in shaded conditions due to preferential carbon allocation to specific AM fungi when plant-assimilated carbon available to fungi was limited. Favourable environmental conditions, such as optimal light availability, reduce plants' selectivity for specific AM fungi and promote compatibility with a larger number of AM fungal taxa.
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Microbiology
Xing-Ye Yu, Bao-Teng Wang, Long Jin, Hong-Hua Ruan, Hyung-Gwan Lee, Feng-Jie Jin
Summary: This study investigated the effects of biogas slurry (BS) fertilization at different concentrations on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) community structures in poplar plantation rhizospheric soil. The results showed that different fertilization concentrations significantly influenced the diversity of AMF, with the high BS concentration treatment exhibiting the highest AMF diversity and richness. The addition of BS also increased the relative abundance of the dominant genera, Glomus and Paraglomus. Overall, adding BS fertilizer to poplar plantations can enhance the diversity of AMF communities and the relative abundance of critical genera that affect plant nutrient uptake.
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Ecology
Romy Moukarzel, Hayley J. Ridgway, Lauren Waller, Alexis Guerin-Laguette, Natalia Cripps-Guazzone, E. Eirian Jones
Summary: This study manipulated AMF communities in grapevine rootstock and found that specific AMF communities had differential effects on grapevine rootstock growth and nutrient uptake. The presence of its own AMF community generally improved the performance of a rootstock. AMF spore diversity and the relative abundance of certain species played important roles in competition and growth outcomes.
Article
Plant Sciences
Caitlyn C. A. Horsch, Pedro M. Antunes, Catherine Fahey, A. Stuart Grandy, Cynthia M. Kallenbach
Summary: Fungi play a crucial role in the formation of soil organic carbon (SOC), especially in the persistent mineral-associated organic C (MAOC) pool. This study investigated the impact of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) communities on SOC accumulation and found that their contributions vary depending on their traits and plant phosphorus uptake. These findings provide valuable insights into the effects of AMF community composition and traits on SOC accumulation.
Article
Plant Sciences
Pierre-Antoine Noceto, Celien Durney, Diederik van Tuinen, Julie de Sousa, Daniel Wipf, Pierre-Emmanuel Courty
Summary: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) play a crucial role in viticultural ecosystems by providing various ecosystem services to soils and plants. However, there is a lack of data on AMF community dynamics over time, particularly at short time scales. This study analyzed the diversity of AMF in three vineyards over 2 years and found differences in AMF communities between soil and grapevine roots, as well as among roots of different ages. These findings highlight the adaptation of AMF to physiological changes in the host and their resilience to environmental changes and agricultural practices.
Article
Ecology
Xiaocui Ma, Xia Xu, Qinghong Geng, Yiqi Luo, Chenghui Ju, Qian Li, Yan Zhou
Summary: This study aimed to explore the global distribution pattern and key predictors of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) diversity and abundance. It was found that cold climate zones had lower AMF diversity. Grassland ecosystems tended to have higher AMF diversity and abundance. Soil available phosphorus (P) and latitude were identified as the most important predictors of AMF diversity. Soil available P and soil pH were the main predictors for the global distribution of AMF abundance. The findings advance our understanding of the mechanisms underlying the distribution patterns of mycorrhizal fungal diversity and abundance at the global scale.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Yonas Ugo Utaile, Maarten Van Geel, Bart Muys, Simon Shibru Cheche, Kenny Helsen, Olivier Honnay
Summary: The study found that the encroachment of the invasive shrub D. cinerea can impact the Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungus (AMF) communities associated with existing herbaceous vegetation in savannah ecosystems, leading to different levels of AMF diversity and community composition. Herbaceous plants in sparsely encroached areas exhibited higher AMF diversity, while those in densely encroached areas showed intermediate AMF diversity.
Article
Agronomy
Pierre-Luc Chagnon, Robert L. Bradley, Jean Lafond, Maxime C. Pare, Valentin Penaud
Summary: Crop rotation has a significant impact on the functional traits and coexistence of AM fungi, more so than soil disturbance intensity or fertilization regime. Different families of AM fungi showed preferences for continuous barley or forage rotation plots, indicating potential temporal niche partitioning as a driver of coexistence. Further research is needed to understand the implications of shifts in AM fungal community structure on crop productivity.
Review
Horticulture
Bolin Zhu, Tengteng Gao, Danni Zhang, Ke Ding, Chao Li, Fengwang Ma
Summary: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) play an important role in promoting the growth and development of horticultural plants by enhancing their nutrient and water supply, increasing their yield and quality, and improving their tolerance to environmental stress and resistance to pathogens. The positive effects of AMF can be amplified by the application of various chemicals and soil microorganisms. Combining AMF application with other compounds and rhizosphere microorganisms can effectively improve the yield and quality of horticultural crops under different types of stress.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Review
Ecology
Tsipe Aavik, Sabrina Trager, Martin Zobel, Olivier Honnay, Maarten Van Geel, C. Guillermo Bueno, Kadri Koorem
Summary: Drastic loss of natural habitats has threatened biodiversity, and improving ecosystem complexity can enhance ecological restoration success.
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ruwanthika Kalamulla, Samantha C. Karunarathna, Saowaluck Tibpromma, Mahesh C. A. Galappaththi, Nakarin Suwannarach, Steven L. Stephenson, Suhail Asad, Ziad Salman Salem, Neelamanie Yapa
Summary: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) play important roles in soil and plant productivity through their nutritional and non-nutritional functionalities. They maintain soil structure, change nutrient acquisition, alleviate stress, and interact with other microorganisms and plants, all of which contribute to plant growth and productivity.
Article
Soil Science
Chao Wang, Man Man Zheng, Wen Feng Song, Rong Fu Chen, Xue Qiang Zhao, Shi Lin Wen, Zhai Sheng Zheng, Ren Fang Shen
Summary: This study investigated the biogeographic patterns and co-occurrence networks of diazotrophic and AMF communities in acidic soil ecosystems. Soil physicochemical factors were found to have a significant impact on microbial community structures, while geographic distance primarily affected variations in the diazotrophic community. The dominant genera Bradyrhizbium and Glomus were identified as important keystone taxa in the diazotrophic and AMF networks.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Sulaimon Basiru, Hopkins Pachalo Mwanza, Mohamed Hijri
Summary: Efficient management of root-associated microbiomes is crucial for improving crop yield and reducing environmental footprint. Various plant symbionts, such as arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, have entered large-scale applications in agriculture. Research on the combination of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi with other beneficial microbes should be further conducted to maximize their potential in crop production.
Article
Ecology
Maria-Soledad Benitez, Michelle H. Hersh, Rytas Vilgalys, James S. Clark
TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2013)
Article
Soil Science
Maria-Soledad Benitez, Patrick M. Ewing, Shannon L. Osborne, R. Michael Lehman
Summary: Microorganisms play essential roles in crop productivity and growth, with diverse crop rotations and different crop legacies contributing to higher yields and biomass. Fungal and bacterial communities are strong predictors of crop yield, with fungal communities influencing seedling biomass and bacterial communities affecting crop recovery from previous crop legacies. These results highlight the importance of changes in plant pathogenic communities in maize and soybean production under different crop rotation conditions.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Antonino Malacrino, Ahmed Abdelfattah, Gabriele Berg, Maria-Soledad Benitez, Alison E. Bennett, Laura Boettner, Shuqing Xu, Leonardo Schena
Summary: The science of plant microbiomes is revolutionizing concepts in plant biology, highlighting the importance of their structures and functions in protecting plants from pathogens and guiding towards sustainable production.
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ranjana Rawal, Joseph C. Scheerens, Sean M. Fenstemaker, David M. Francis, Sally A. Miller, Maria-Soledad Benitez
Summary: Trichoderma isolates have different effects on water deficit tolerance in tomatoes, with NT33 potentially relieving stress. Tomato genotypes play a role in the outcome of interactions with the tested Trichoderma isolates.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Daowen Huo, Timothy Frey, Laura E. Lindsey, Maria-Soledad Benitez
Summary: Farmers are becoming interested in management practices that mitigate greenhouse gas emissions due to C trading initiatives. A study in Ohio found that no-tillage and winter wheat cultivation can increase soil organic matter but may negatively affect corn yield. Farmers should evaluate the potential yield outcomes before entering into C agreements.
CROP FORAGE & TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Krystel A. Navarro, Saranga Wijeratne, Steve Culman, Maria-Soledad Benitez, Anne E. Dorrance
Summary: This study compared the roles of specific soybean cultivars with varying levels of resistance on the diversity and abundance of Phytophthora, Phytopythium, and Pythium spp. communities. The environment had the greatest influence on community composition, while soybean genotype was found to impact the abundance of the hemibiotroph Phytophthora sojae.
PHYTOBIOMES JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Krystel A. Navarro-Acevedo, Saranga Wijeratne, Steve W. Culman, Maria-Soledad Benitez, Anne E. Dorrance
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the species diversity and abundance of Phytophthora, Phytopythium, and Pythium associated with soybean seedlings at different incubation temperatures in soils from fields with different histories of production practices. Results showed that the abundance of different species varied at different incubation temperatures.
PHYTOBIOMES JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Matthew Willman, Harold M. Keener, Maria-Soledad Benitez
Summary: Despite limited information on hemp production practices in the United States, microbiome management and the use of microbial inoculants are crucial for increasing hemp productivity. Surveying the hemp core microbiome can help identify potential beneficial interactions for plant health and productivity, as well as evaluate microbiome impacts on product efficacy and safety.
PHYTOBIOMES JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Christina L. Mogren, Maria-Soledad Benitez, Kevin McCarter, Frederic Boyer, Jonathan G. Lundgren
CONSERVATION PHYSIOLOGY
(2020)
Meeting Abstract
Plant Sciences
M. S. Benitez, M. H. Hersh, L. Becker, R. Vilgalys, J. S. Clark
Meeting Abstract
Plant Sciences
C. I. Diaz, K. Ponce, R. Oliva, C. Garzon, A. R. Koch, J. Gia, M. S. Benitez
Meeting Abstract
Plant Sciences
D. Villamarin, G. Orquera, C. Mogrovejo, C. D. Garzon, J. Molineros, G. A. Forbes, A. Koch, M. Benitez
Meeting Abstract
Plant Sciences
G. Orquera, C. Mogrovejo, D. Villamarin, F. Jarrin, C. D. Garzon, J. Molineros, G. A. Forbes, A. Koch, M. Benitez
Article
Plant Sciences
Carrie J. Ewing, Jason Slot, Maria-Soledad Benitez, Cristina Rosa, Antonino Malacrino, Alison Bennett, Enrico Bonello
Summary: The study suggests that Beech leaf disease may not be solely caused by the nematode L. crenatae subsp. mccannii, as certain bacteria and fungi were only detected in symptomatic foliage. Differences in alpha- and beta-diversity indices for bacterial and fungal communities based on symptom type were also identified, indicating a complex relationship between various microbes and the disease.
PHYTOBIOMES JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
He Zhang, Aurore Degre, Caroline De Clerck, Shuangshuang Li, Jinshan Lian, Yuanyuan Peng, Tao Sun, Lindan Luo, Yanan Yue, Guihua Li, Jianfeng Zhang
Summary: The continuous expansion of sandy soil poses a threat to crop security. The use of chitin-rich organic material and attapulgite as soil amendments can improve degraded soil by increasing nutrient content and enzyme activity and altering bacterial community structure. This study provides insights into the link between soil properties, bacterial community structure, and microbial carbon metabolism function.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Xian Zhou, Yi Jiang, Ganghua Leng, Wanting Ling, Jian Wang
Summary: Bound Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) residues have significant impacts on soil pollution remediation. The addition of exogenous functional microbial consortium and glomalin-related soil protein (GRSP) can promote the degradation of bound PAH residues. This study fills the cognitive gap of GRSP in regulating the degradation of bound PAH residues in soil.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Soil Science
Xinyu Zhao, Evrim Elcin, Lizhi He, Meththika Vithanage, Xiaokai Zhang, Jie Wang, Shuo Wang, Yun Deng, Nabeel Khan Niazi, Sabry M. Shaheen, Hailong Wang, Zhenyu Wang
Summary: The increase of cultivated varieties of Chinese herbal remedies, the expansion of cultivation area, and long-term monoculture cropping have led to aggravated problems of soil diseases, yield loss, and quality reduction. Biochar, as a carbon-rich material, has the potential to improve soil quality and alleviate continuous crop obstacles for Chinese herbal remedies.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Editorial Material
Soil Science
Melanie M. Pollierer, Anton Potapov, Andrey Zaitsev
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Yajie Wang, Jiefeng Li, Yongfen Wei, Zhiyi Deng, Xiaodi Hao, Fusheng Li
Summary: This study investigates the impacts of heavy metal pollution caused by coal production on soil microbial ecology in the semi-arid region of Heilongjiang. The results reveal negative correlations between heavy metals and bacterial abundance and diversity. Twelve sensitive bacterial taxa and corresponding models were identified. Water content and total phosphorus were also found to play vital roles in regulating the bacterial community in the soil.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Sujit Das, Sunanda Biswas, B. Ramakrishnan, T. K. Das, T. J. Purakayastha, B. H. Gawade, Priya Singh, Partha Sarathi Ghorai, Saloni Tripathy, Kanchan Sinha
Summary: This study assessed the impact of conservation agriculture on the biological soil health index in a rice-wheat system in the Indo-Gangetic Plains. The results showed that zero till direct seeded rice and crop residue incorporation could improve soil organic carbon, enzyme activities, and microbial population. Specifically, the inclusion of mungbean residues and sesbania brown manuring significantly increased the abundance of the nifH gene in the soil.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Xingxiu Huang, Genxing Pan, Lianqing Li, Xuhui Zhang, Hailong Wang, Nanthi Bolan, Bhupinder Pal Singh, Chongjian Ma, Fuwei Liang, Yanjie Chen, Huashou Li
Summary: The study evaluated the effects of using a mixture of biomass waste ash and biochar on soil pH, heavy metal remediation, and plant growth. The results showed that the mixed use could ameliorate soil acidification, reduce absorption of cadmium and lead by plants, and promote plant growth. The special fertilizer prepared from the mixture can be used to promote crop growth and reduce environmental pollution.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Astrid C. H. Jaeger, Martin Hartmann, Rafaela Feola Conz, Johan Six, Emily F. Solly
Summary: This study investigates the effects of tree mortality on soil microbial communities using a mesocosm experiment. The results show that tree death influenced soil microbial abundance and composition, with the potential to affect soil processes in forest ecosystems.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Dane C. Elmquist, Subodh Adhikari, Ina Popova, Sanford D. Eigenbrode
Summary: This study investigated the effects of soil arthropod communities from cereal-based agroecosystems on wheat plant growth and above-belowground interactions. The results showed that wheat grown in soils with arthropod communities had better growth and defense against aphids, compared to wheat grown in soils without arthropod communities.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Lei Wang, Jing Wang, Zhonghou Tang, Jidong Wang, Yongchun Zhang
Summary: This study found that the application of organic fertilizer enhances carbon and phosphorus cycling enzyme activities in soil, reshapes the soil microbial community structure, and regulates the interactions between these crucial indicators through soil organic carbon.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Soil Science
M. Pawlett, N. T. Girkin, L. Deeks, D. L. Evans, R. Sakrabani, P. Masters, K. Garnett, N. Marquez-Grant
Summary: The modern funeral industry faces environmental risks and challenges, and natural burial offers a more sustainable alternative. However, there is a lack of research comparing the risks and benefits of natural burial practices, including groundwater contamination and atmospheric emissions. More scientific research is needed to understand and regulate funeral options, as well as cultural incentives for natural burial.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Zhongcheng Wang, Jin Zhao, Dan Xiao, Meifeng Chen, Xunyang He
Summary: Root AMF colonization, diversity, and interactions vary with soil depth. Higher soil nutrient levels and root biomass promote colonization but suppress diversity and interactions in the upper soil layer compared to deeper layers.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Zhiyang Zhang, Shiting Zhang, Riikka Rinnan
Summary: This study revealed the mechanisms behind the effects of dung deposition on soil heterotrophic respiration, providing insights for grassland management and carbon feedback prediction in grazed ecosystems.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Ismail Ibrahim Garba, Graham R. Stirling, A. Marcelle Stirling, Alwyn Williams
Summary: Integrating diverse cover crops into dryland crop-fallow rotations can enhance soil nutrient and water retention, suppress soil-borne pests, and improve soil health. The effects on soil nematode communities are modulated by the functional type and mixture composition of the cover crops. Selecting cover crops with appropriate traits can improve soil health through suppression of plant-parasitic nematodes, promotion of free-living nematodes, and enhancement of soil food web complexity.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Soil Science
Min Li, Chao He, Miao Wei, Junmeng Long, Jingru Wang, Xinrong Yang, Kehan Wang, Xueli He
Summary: In extreme desert environments, black septate endophytes (DSE) can benefit the relict plant Gymnocarpos przewalskii by assisting it to survive and maintain ecosystem stability. The colonization of DSE in the roots of G. przewalskii varies significantly with seasons and sites, with soil properties being a major factor affecting the composition of DSE. Additionally, the functional metabolite composition of DSE strains varies greatly with different drought levels and isolates, indicating the potential complementarity between different strains in helping hosts cope with drought stress.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2024)