The use of organic amendments in agriculture is a common practice due to their potential to
increase crop productivity and enhance soil health. Indeed, organic amendments of different …

Bacterial communities play an important role in maintaining stable functioning of soil
ecosystems, participating in decomposition of plant residues, accumulation of organic …

In recent years, the abuse of chemical fertilizers has caused numerous environmental
problems, such as soil acidification and compaction. Replacing chemical fertilizers with …

Although diazotrophs are important in the nitrogen (N)-cycle and contribute to the pool of
plant available N, the population response to long-term inorganic fertilization is largely …

The influence of long-term fertilization on soil microbial communities is critical for revealing
the association between belowground microbial flora and aboveground crop productivity—a …

The appropriate utilization of phosphorus (P) for fertilization of sugarcane is critical to reduce
the economic costs and the environmental impact caused by traditional management …

Substitution of chemical nitrogen (N) with organic fertilizers in agricultural ecosystems has
been promoted to sustain crop yield and soil quality. Soil microbes play key roles in soil …

Bacteria, as the key component of soil ecosystems, participate in nutrient cycling and
organic matter decomposition. However, how fertilization regime affects the rhizospheric …

The return of straw to soil can help closing the nutrient cycle in agricultural ecosystems and
is an effective means of improving the physical and chemical properties of soil. The objective …

The long-term impact of human exploitation and environmental changes has led to a decline
in grassland productivity and soil fertility, which eventually results in grassland degradation …