The rice–wheat rotation model of crop planting is widely used globally, and worldwide, straw
returning is the main method of crop straw treatment. However, the straw return method …

Modern agriculture largely relies on the extensive application of agrochemicals, including
inorganic fertilizers and pesticides. Indiscriminate, long-term and over-application of …

Context or problem Crop straw returning to the field is an important practice improving soil
quality and nitrogen (N) supply. However, little information is available whether and how …

Recent applications of biotechnology, especially genetic engineering, have revolutionized
crop improvement and increased the availability of valuable new traits. A current example is …

The effect of domestication and modern breeding on aboveground traits in maize (Zea
mays) has been well-characterized, but the impact on root systems and the rhizosphere …

Abstract Kong‐Ming Wu (Corresponding author) The application of recombinant DNA
technology has resulted in many insect‐resistant varieties by genetic engineering (GE) …

In recent years, the cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops has become a topic of
great interest, due in part to the considerable public controversy, which exists concerning …

Genetic engineering provides a means to introduce genes into plants via mechanisms that
are different in some respects from classical breeding. A number of commercialized …

Insecticidal proteins expressed by genetically modified Bt maize may alter the enzymatic
and microbial communities associated with rhizosphere soil. This study investigated the …

During the production and application of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) transgenic crops, large
doses of insecticidal Bt toxic proteins are expressed continuously. The multi-interfacial …