Article
Soil Science
Filipe Selau Carlos, Naihana Schaffer, Roberta Fogliatto Mariot, Rodrigo Schmitt Fernandes, Cacio Luiz Boechat, Luiz Fernando Wurdig Roesch, Flavio Anastacio de Oliveira Camargo
Summary: The genetic improvement of soybean cultivars more adapted to lowlands and new drainage technologies have led to the increased cultivation of soybean in rotation with irrigated rice in South America. The study found that soybean cultivation resulted in greater mineral N availability, higher extracellular enzyme activity, and microbial diversity compared to irrigated rice. These changes had a direct impact on the development of ryegrass plants, which exhibited higher dry biomass production.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Yan Peng, Martin Holmstrup, Inger Kappel Schmidt, Luciana Ruggiero Bachega, Stephanie Schelfhout, Haifeng Zheng, Petr Hedenec, Kai Yue, Lars Vesterdal
Summary: Different tree species affect litter decomposition through different stimulation of soil fauna functioning, and tree species associated with arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) and ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi differ in the degree to which soil fauna stimulates litter decomposition. Overall, soil meso- and macrofauna communities may enhance tree species effects on litter decomposition and the incorporation of litter C into mineral soil.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Md. Dhin Islam, Adam H. Price, Paul D. Hallett
Summary: The choice of rice cultivar for different planting cycles affects the root growth of the follow-on rice crop. Deep rooting cultivars have benefits in subsoil growth, while shallow rooting cultivars promote topsoil proliferation.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Rui Yin, Wenkuan Qin, Xudong Wang, Hongyang Zhao, Zhenhua Zhang, Biao Zhu
Summary: This study examined the effects of temperature and invertebrate fauna on litter carbon and nutrient turnover in alpine meadows. The results showed that warming increased litter cellulose degradation and the presence of invertebrate fauna led to higher loss of nitrogen and lignin from litter. The release rates of all litter chemical components were faster in the warm season. These findings highlight the importance of considering the role of invertebrate fauna in litter decay patterns and the potential impacts on carbon and nutrient cycling in alpine ecosystems under ongoing warming.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lijuan Huang, Hans Chr Bruun Hansen, Xiaosong Yang, Jing Mu, Zijian Xie, Songyan Li, Guangmei Wu, Zhengyi Hu
Summary: This study investigated how pre-wheat sulfur application influences cadmium uptake in rice under wheat-rice rotation. Results showed that Cd accumulation in brown rice peaked at 60 mg S kg(-1), with higher levels increasing Cd concentrations in brown rice due to sulfur-induced effects on soil pore water sulfate and leaf S promoting Cd translocation. However, brown rice Cd decreased at 120 mg S kg(-1) due to low Cd solubility and inhibited Cd uptake from root and leaf S uptake. Thus, applying S-containing fertilizers to Cd-contaminated paddy soils is not recommended.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yuraporn Sahasakul, Amornrat Aursalung, Sirinapa Thangsiri, Piya Temviriyanukul, Woorawee Inthachat, Pirach Pongwichian, Kamontip Sasithorn, Uthaiwan Suttisansanee
Summary: Rice is a staple food crop for over half of the world's population, but drought and increased soil salinity as a result of climate change have negatively affected its nutritional compositions and biochemical properties. However, this study has shown that suitable fertilizers can improve rice quality even in soil with high salinity levels.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Newton Z. Lupwayi, Robert E. Blackshaw, Charles M. Geddes, Rob Dunn, Renee M. Petri
Summary: This multi-site study conducted in the Canadian prairies found that the effects of glyphosate on soil microbial properties were not significant, with soil pH and organic carbon content having a greater impact on the composition and enzyme activities of the soil microbiome. Continued evaluation of glyphosate's effects on the soil microbiome and its functioning is important due to its widespread use as a herbicide.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Newton Z. Lupwayi, H. Henry Janzen, Eric Bremer, Elwin G. Smith, Derrick A. Kanashiro, Andrea H. Eastman, Renee M. Petri
Summary: Long-term field trials are ideal for studying soil microbial communities, as they evolve over time in a specific cropping system. This study found that crop rotation influenced microbial biomass carbon, with continuous wheat showing higher levels compared to other rotations. Fertilizer application increased soil microbial biomass carbon by 21%, while soil moisture deficit had no effect on the soil microbiome.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Van Thang Nguyen, Binh An Le, Nguyen Phong Thu Huynh, Cong Hao Le
Summary: The study revealed that the activity concentrations of natural radionuclides in rice and soil samples in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam remained relatively stable. It was found that the irrigation system was the main factor causing the accumulation of radionuclides in the soil, and the accumulation rates of radionuclides can be controlled by changing cultivation conditions.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Joao Cesar da Silva, Tadeu Antonio Fernandes da Silva Junior, Jose Marcelo Soman, Daniele Maria do Nascimento, Luana Laurindo de Melo, Leticia Rodrigues Oliveira, Maria Marcia Pereira Sartori, Antonio Carlos Maringoni
Summary: Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris showed longer survival periods in the phyllosphere of cabbage, tomato, wheat, and pumpkin, while lower survival rates were observed in the rhizosphere of most crops. Cabbage had the highest average survival period in the rhizosphere, followed by lettuce, pumpkin, wheat, and mustard. Sunflower, carrot, zucchini, spinach, sunn hemp, sorghum, maize, and chive are recommended for crop rotation with brassicas due to low Xcc survival rates in both phyllosphere and rhizosphere of these crops.
Article
Plant Sciences
Georgia C. Eizenga, HyunJung Kim, Janelle K. H. Jung, Anthony J. Greenberg, Jeremy D. Edwards, Maria Elizabeth B. Naredo, Maria Celeste N. Banaticla-Hilario, Sandra E. Harrington, Yuxin Shi, Jennifer A. Kimball, Lisa A. Harper, Kenneth L. McNally, Susan R. McCouch
Summary: Crop wild relatives, such as the Oryza rufipogon species complex, serve as valuable genetic resources for breeding. This study focused on genotype-by-sequencing and phenotypic characterization of 240 diverse ORSC accessions, identifying core groups suitable for domestication studies. The research also highlighted the potential of a subset of accessions with high O. sativa admixture as a pre-breeding pool for introducing novel variation into elite breeding lines.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yunpeng Sun, Xiaobing Chen, Jingsong Yang, Yongming Luo, Rongjiang Yao, Xiangping Wang, Wenping Xie, Xin Zhang
Summary: The summer maize-winter barley rotation system is commonly used in coastal areas of east China, but little attention has been paid to soil degradation after crop rotation. In this study, applying wheat straw derived biochar increased water holding capacity and macro-aggregate content, mitigating soil degradation and increasing maize yield.
Article
Agronomy
Linlin Wang, Zhuzhu Luo, Lingling Li, Junhong Xie, Setor Kwami Fudjoe, Effah Zechariah
Summary: Water deficits in crop production, caused by depleting water supplies and high water-demanding crops, have become a major concern in semiarid regions of China. A six-year field experiment was conducted to evaluate soil water recovery and fertility after converting lucerne to different crops on the western Loess Plateau. The findings show that all rotation types gradually increased soil water content, but decreased organic carbon and total nitrogen in the soil.
Review
Agronomy
Mathilde Dionisi, Jean-Noel Aubertot, Mathilde Sester
Summary: This article focuses on the harmful effects of intensive pesticide use in rice paddies on human health and biodiversity. It suggests the use of modeling approaches as a way to reduce pesticide use and protect rice crops. The analysis of scientific literature and models provides insights into the different uses of models for crop protection strategies and introduces an innovative conceptual model for agroecological rice protection.
FIELD CROPS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Bayuh Belay Abera, Kalimuthu Senthilkumar, Marc Cotter, Folkard Asch
Summary: The study found that transplanting rice can increase yield to a certain extent and extend vegetative development stages by approximately 15%. By combining appropriate rice genotypes with targeted crop management, it is possible to improve and stabilize yields in high-altitude rainfed rice farming systems.
JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY AND CROP SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Toni Kasiske, Jens Dauber, Alexander Harpke, Sebastian Klimek, Elisabeth Kuehn, Josef Settele, Martin Musche
Summary: Extensively managed grasslands are facing loss and degradation due to agricultural intensification and land abandonment, causing negative impacts on insect populations. This study used nationwide butterfly data to analyze the effects of land cover and land-use intensity on butterfly species richness and trait composition. The results demonstrated the importance of low herbivore livestock densities in preserving pollinating insects and safeguarding biodiversity in agricultural landscapes.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Soil Science
Mickael Hedde, Marie L. C. Bartz, Andrey Zaitsev
Article
Ecology
Sara Fareed Mohamed Wahdan, Li Ji, Martin Schadler, Yu-Ting Wu, Chakriya Sansupa, Benjawan Tanunchai, Francois Buscot, Witoon Purahong
Summary: This study investigates the decomposition of wheat straw under future climate conditions and reveals that future climate will accelerate the decay rate of straw only in the early phases of decomposition. It also shows that the projected climate change will increase the abundance of saprotrophic fungi in decomposing wheat straw, and that the impact of future climate on microbial community assembly and interaction networks will depend on the decomposition phase. The study concludes that the impact of future climate on straw decay and microbial traits is limited to the early phases of decomposition.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ellen Desie, Juan Zuo, Kris Verheyen, Ika Djukic, Koenraad Van Meerbeek, Harald Auge, Nadia Barsoum, Christel Baum, Helge Bruelheide, Nico Eisenhauer, Heike Feldhaar, Olga Ferlian, Dominique Gravel, Herve Jactel, Inger Kappel Schmidt, Sebastian Kepfer-Rojas, Celine Meredieu, Simone Mereu, Christian Messier, Lourdes Morillas, Charles Nock, Alain Paquette, Quentin Ponette, Peter B. Reich, Javier Roales, Michael Scherer-Lorenzen, Steffen Seitz, Anja Schmidt, Artur Stefanski, Stefan Trogisch, Inge van Halder, Martin Weih, Laura J. Williams, Bo Yang, Bart Muys
Summary: Tree species diversity has a significant impact on litter decomposition in forests. Our study, conducted in 15 tree diversity experiments across three continents, found that tree identity has a significant effect on decomposition, while tree species richness does not. Additionally, litter quality, stand age, and density also influence decomposition.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Iwona Gruss, Rui Yin, Siebert Julia, Nico Eisenhauer, Martin Schaedler
Summary: This study examined the impact of climate change and land use patterns on the biomass patterns of Collembola, focusing on different life forms. The results showed that the response of Collembola biomass to these changes varied among different life forms. Specifically, surface-dwelling Collembola experienced a significant decrease in biomass, while soil-living Collembola were less affected. The reduction in Collembola biomass was mainly due to climate change-induced body size shrinkage and intensive land use-induced density reduction.
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Luke Christopher Evans, Yolanda Melero, Reto Schmucki, Philipp H. Boersch-Supan, Lluis Brotons, Colin Fontaine, Frederic Jiguet, Mikko Kuussaari, Dario Massimino, Robert A. Robinson, David B. Roy, Oliver Schweiger, Josef Settele, Constanti Stefanescu, Chris A. M. van Turnhout, Tom Henry Oliver
Summary: At large scales, the mechanisms underlying stability in natural communities vary due to changes in species composition, mean abundance, and species richness. This study links species characteristics and community characteristics to evaluate the importance of stability mechanisms in butterfly communities across European countries. The results suggest that stability mechanisms differ across countries and are influenced by factors such as species richness, population abundance, and species synchrony.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Maria-Theresa Jessen, Harald Auge, W. Stanley Harpole, Anu Eskelinen
Summary: Theory predicts a decline in grassland diversity under nutrient enrichment and loss of herbivory. Diminished light availability caused by surrounding vegetation and accumulation of dead biomass can reduce seedling diversity. In this experiment, litter removal and light addition increased seedling number and richness, while fertilization and herbivore exclusion had minimal impact. These results provide important insights into the mechanisms affecting diversity in grassland communities via recruitment. Management actions should focus on reducing litter accumulation to maintain or restore diversity.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rui Yin, Wenkuan Qin, Xudong Wang, Dong Xie, Hao Wang, Hongyang Zhao, Zhenhua Zhang, Jin-Sheng He, Martin Schaedler, Paul Kardol, Nico Eisenhauer, Biao Zhu
Summary: Experimental soil warming in an alpine meadow on the Tibetan Plateau showed that it promoted plant growth, soil microbial respiration, and soil fauna feeding. However, it caused changes in their phenology, creating mismatches between organisms. This phenological asynchrony may have implications for ecosystem functioning and stability.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Finbarr G. Horgan, Michael Launders, Enrique A. Mundaca, Eduardo Crisol-Martinez
Summary: Waste from the apple juice and cider industries, known as pomace, is not as suitable as spent grains and other high-nutrient wastes for the bioconversion process by black soldier flies (BSF). However, with global pomace production exceeding 24 million tonnes annually, innovative approaches are needed to reduce landfill waste. This study observed the effects of different BSF larval densities and size categories on cohort weight gains and pomace waste reduction. The results showed that increasing larval densities led to higher cohort biomass and bioconversion rates, but at very high densities, bioconversion rates declined and cohorts lost weight. Larger larvae also accelerated substrate desiccation due to higher water demands. The findings suggest that overcrowding on low-nutrient substrates can reduce bioconversion rates and exaggerate differences in BSF performances. Recommendations are provided for utilizing BSF in pomace waste reduction.
Article
Ecology
Qicheng Bei, Thomas Reitz, Beatrix Schnabel, Nico Eisenhauer, Martin Schaedler, Francois Buscot, Anna Heintz-Buschart
Summary: The study investigates the effects of extreme summers and future climate scenarios on soil microbiomes. Extreme heatwaves and droughts in Central Europe during 2018-2019 significantly impacted the structure and function of soil microbiomes. Actinobacteria showed a competitive advantage in extreme summers due to the biosynthesis of geosmin and 2-methylisoborneol.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Finbarr G. Horgan, Quynh Vu, Enrique A. Mundaca, Shweta Dabholkar, Mark Davis, Josef Settele, Eduardo Crisol-Martinez
Summary: The study investigated the responses of farmers in the Mekong Delta Region of Vietnam to the use of linear flower strips as an alternative to insecticide-based rice pest management. Results showed that ecological engineering farmers mostly integrated flower strips with pest management practices, but the approach was not widely recognized as an ecosystem restoration practice.
Article
Entomology
Finbarr G. Horgan, Enrique A. Mundaca, Buyung A. R. Hadi, Eduardo Crisol-Martinez
Summary: A survey conducted in Southeast Asia found that ecological engineering techniques such as farm diversification and the use of beneficial organisms can reduce pesticide use on rice farms. Planting flowers and growing vegetables and fruits alongside rice, as well as rearing ducks in the rice fields and recognizing beneficial rice arthropods, were associated with lower pesticide applications.
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Tessa Elliott, Amibeth Thompson, Alexandra-Maria Klein, Christian Albert, Nico Eisenhauer, Florian Jansen, Andrea Schneider, Martin Sommer, Tanja Straka, Josef Settele, Maria Sporbert, Franziska Tanneberger, Anne-Christine Mupepele
Summary: Most grasslands in Europe are created or altered by human activities like livestock grazing or mowing. Grassland abandonment reduces overall biodiversity, but affects different taxonomic groups differently. Factors such as management type, grassland type, and time after abandonment do not significantly influence grassland biodiversity. Maintaining grassland management is crucial for biodiversity conservation in European grasslands.
CONSERVATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Xueqing He, Peter Batary, Yi Zou, Wenwu Zhou, Guanghua Wang, Zhanyu Liu, Yaoyu Bai, Shanxing Gong, Zengrong Zhu, Josef Settele, Zhongxue Zhang, Zhijuan Qi, Zhaopu Peng, Mingyong Ma, Jin Lv, Haiyan Cen, Thomas Cherico Wanger
Summary: This study evaluates the effects of agricultural diversification on global rice production and finds that it can maintain soil fertility, nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration, and yield. The research also shows that agricultural diversification can increase biodiversity by 40%, improve economy by 26%, and reduce crop damage by 31%.
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)