Highlights•Climate change is altering the distributions and impacts of plant pests and
diseases.•Observational data, predictive models and experimental manipulations are used …

FAPROTAX is a promising tool for predicting ecological relevant functions of bacterial and
archaeal taxa derived from 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing. The database was initially …

The increasing frequency of extreme weather events highlights the need to understand how
soil microbiomes respond to such disturbances. Here, metagenomics was used to …

The introduction of novel perennial grains into annual row crop rotations is proposed to
increase soil ecosystem services and enhance plant-soil-microbial linkages because …

Decomposition by microorganisms of plastics in soils is almost unexplored despite the fact
that the majority of plastics released into the environment end up in soils. Here, we …

Numerous studies have demonstrated that soil applications of biochar contribute to plant
disease suppression and growth promotion. Here, we quantitatively evaluated the …

Soil degradation threatens agricultural production and soil multifunctionality. Efforts for
private and public governance are increasingly emerging to leverage sustainable soil …

Background Bio-based and biodegradable plastics are considered as plastics of the future
owing to their ability to decompose under various environmental conditions. However, their …

Metal contamination from mine waste is a widespread threat to soil health. Understanding of
the effects of toxic metals from mine waste on the spatial patterning of rhizosphere enzymes …

Excessive use of nitrogen fertilizers is a common problem for intensively cultivated cropping
systems. Introducing cover crops during fallow periods is a good practice for encouraging …