Article
Plant Sciences
Huixiu Li, Ning Wang, Jia Ding, Yingjie Liu, Xiaoyan Ding, Yuquan Wei, Ji Li, Guo-chun Ding
Summary: The properties of plant rhizosphere, including bacterial richness and evenness, differ between different root parts and between suppressive and non-suppressive soils. The spatial distribution of bacterial taxa and antagonists in the rhizosphere of pepper provides important insights into microbial ecology.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaoxuan Wang, Xiufen Li, Fugen Dou, Wenjie Sun, Kun Chen, Yinghao Wen, Xingmao Ma
Summary: The study found that nanoagrichemicals have significant impacts on the fundamental chemical properties of rice paddy soils, including soil pH, redox potential, soil organic carbon, cation exchange capacity, and plant available As. The effects of the analyzed soil amendments were different between bulk and rhizosphere soils, suggesting the important role of plants in influencing soil properties and their responses to environmental disturbances. CuO NPs and Cu2+ showed greater impact on soil chemical properties compared to other agrichemicals.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ivan I. Morales-Manzo, Ana M. Ribes-Moya, Claudia Pallotti, Ana Jimenez-Belenguer, Clara Perez Moro, Maria Dolores Raigon, Adrian Rodriguez-Burruezo, Ana Fita
Summary: Modern agriculture has increased food production through the use of pesticides and fertilizers and improved plant varieties. However, some of these technologies are not sustainable in the long term. This study examined the differences between organic and conventional farming systems on soil traits, root morphology, and plant production in four pepper accessions. The results showed that organic farming had higher microbial counts, enzymatic activities, and nitrogen mobilization.
Article
Soil Science
Keke Dang, Lidong Ji, Lindsey C. Slaughter, Jinfeng Hou, Minchong Shen, Jiangang Li, Yuanhua Dong
Summary: Tomato is a dominant vegetable crop in China, but continuous cultivation in greenhouses causes soil quality issues. In this study, the microbiological and edaphic parameters were investigated in a 20-year chronosequence of tomato monoculture greenhouse in Northwest China. The results showed shifts in rhizosphere bacteria throughout the cropping period, with closer similarity to non-monoculture soil bacteria in the later years. Soil properties such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and organic carbon initially increased, then decreased, and finally stabilized. Monoculture influenced soil properties and drove changes in the bacterial community, with direct effects on bacterial composition and potential functions.
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Donato Castronuovo, Antonio Satriani, Anna Rita Rivelli, Alessandro Comegna, Claudia Belviso, Antonio Coppola, Simone Di Prima, Francesco Cavalcante, Stella Lovelli
Summary: The study examined the application of zeolites and deficit irrigation on sweet pepper cultivation. The results showed that zeolite application did not have a significant effect on plant fresh weight and dry matter content, but had significant effects on other parameters.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Son A. Hoang, Dane Lamb, Balaji Seshadri, Binoy Sarkar, Girish Choppala, M. B. Kirkham, Nanthi S. Bolan
Summary: Rhizoremediation is a green and sustainable alternative for remediating contaminated environments by utilizing the symbiotic relationship between plants and their associated soil microorganisms. Identification of suitable plant-microbe combinations and application of appropriate soil amendments can enhance overall efficiency.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Soil Science
Rasit Asiloglu, Keiko Shiroishi, Kazuki Suzuki, Oguz Can Turgay, Naoki Harada
Summary: Protists in alkaline paddy fields are predominantly composed of Amoebozoa, with consumers being the most dominant functional group. Soil properties have a more significant impact on protist community composition than the rhizosphere effect of rice. The rhizosphere effect of rice mainly affects phagotrophs and plant pathogens, indicating a top-down control relationship between phagotrophs and plant pathogens.
SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Qihua Wu, Diwen Chen, Wenling Zhou, Xingxing Zhang, Junhua Ao
Summary: Long-term application of phosphorus fertilizer alters the bacterial structure and functions in P-deficient sugarcane soil. The study provides useful information for improving soil nutrients and crop production through fertilization measures.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ying Yang, Yi Huang, Xue Tang, Ying Li, Jianing Liu, Hanyu Li, Xin Cheng, Xiangjun Pei, Haoran Duan
Summary: Phytoremediation can alter fungal communities in soil, impacting carbon and nitrogen cycling in ecological systems. This study investigated fungal communities in a tailing dam with Heteropogon contortus phytoremediation over 50 years, finding increased microbial diversity and correlation between microflora and soil properties. Nitrogen cycle indicators showed linear correlations, with higher levels in rhizosphere soil, and plant pathogen abundance increased with phytoremediation. These changes are attributed to high-quality litter return and disturbance treatments, demonstrating progress in soil fungal communities over 50 years.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Zhu Li, Ying Ding, Xin Ke, Longhua Wu, Peter Christie
Summary: This study found that soil micro-arthropods can enhance the growth of hyperaccumulator plants and increase metal uptake efficiency, potentially playing a crucial role in the remediation of metal-contaminated soils.
Article
Plant Sciences
Yongmei Zhou, Ziqin Pang, Zhaonian Yuan, Nyumah Fallah, Haifeng Jia, Ray Ming
Summary: Dioecious plants exhibit significant genetic variation, leading to differences in metabolic profiles and microbial communities in roots and rhizosphere soils. Understanding these differences can provide insights into underlying genomic and molecular mechanisms in plants.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Reena Gupta, Bhupinder Kapoor, Monica Gulati, Bimlesh Kumar, Mukta Gupta, Sachin Kumar Singh, Ankit Awasthi
Summary: Capsiate, a non-pungent analogue of capsaicin, has potential therapeutic effects in obesity, metabolic disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disorders, and gastrointestinal disorders. While its toxicity profile is considered safe, the molecule faces challenges of low aqueous solubility and stability. Previously commercialized for weight loss, its broader therapeutic potential remains unexplored.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Daniel Patko, Qizhi Yang, Yangminghao Liu, Panagiotis Falireas, Benoit Briou, Bhausaheb V. Tawade, Timothy S. George, Tim J. Daniell, Michael P. MacDonald, Vincent Ladmiral, Bruno Ameduri, Lionel X. Dupuy
Summary: In this study, smart soils were developed as artificial substrates for in situ observation of chemical changes in the rhizosphere. The transparency of smart soils was achieved using polymer particles with refractive index matching that of water, and pH changes were reported through fluorescence emissions. The technique accurately predicted pH and reconstructed the spatial distribution of chemical sensors, providing valuable insights into rhizosphere processes.
Article
Agronomy
Muhammad Afzal, Caixian Tang, Mengjie Yu, Niaz Muhammad, Haochun Zhao, Jianming Xu
Summary: The study found that the impact of Cd on the rhizospheric nitrifier community and plant growth varies under different water management practices. Water management and Cd contamination can affect microbial N transformation and plant uptake of nutrients, highlighting the importance of proper water management and rhizospheric engineering in reducing plant Cd uptake and nitrification in Cd-contaminated paddy fields.
Article
Microbiology
Ziqin Pang, Nyumah Fallah, Peiying Weng, Yongmei Zhou, Xiumei Tang, Muhammad Tayyab, Yueming Liu, Qiang Liu, Yijie Xiao, Chaohua Hu, Yongjun Kan, Wenxiong Lin, Zhaonian Yuan
Summary: Sugarcane-legume intercropping can effectively control pests and diseases, improve soil fertility and health, and increase bacterial abundance, diversity, and community composition in both rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere soils. It has significant impacts on crop production and soil.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)