Compost amendment to enhance carbon sequestration in rangelands

S Kutos, E Stricker, A Cooper, R Ryals… - Journal of Soil and …, 2023 - jswconline.org
Rangelands contain 20% of global soil carbon (C). Past management of rangelands has
resulted in significant losses of soil C, threatening the long-term productivity and …

Responses of bacterial and archaeal communities to nitrogen fertilization in a compost-amended soil

ASF Araujo, SMB Rocha, AP de Araujo Pereira… - Pedobiologia, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of organic compost associated with nitrogen (N) fertilization has been intensively
studied, revealing the promotion of changes in soil microbial properties. However, few …

Crop diversity promotes the recovery of fungal communities in saline-alkali areas of the Western Songnen Plain

B Li, X Liu, D Zhu, H Su, K Guo, G Sun, X Li… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Phytoremediation is an effective strategy for saline land restoration. In the
Western Songnen Plain, northeast China, soil fungal community recovery for saline …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of Kiwifruit Waste Compost on Soil Bacteriome and Lettuce Growth

P Fernandes, R Pinto, C Correia, I Mourão, L Moura… - Agriculture, 2024 - mdpi.com
Composts produced with kiwifruit waste from the calibration process (KW), mixed with 5%,
10%, and 20% wheat straw (WS), were evaluated as crop fertilizers through a pot …

Untapping the Synergy of Biofertilizers–Organic Amendments: an Opportunity Beyond Chemical Fertilizers for Agricultural Sustainability

A Tayade, S Nagpal, Neemisha… - Communications in Soil …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Conventional agricultural practices viz; usage of pesticides and chemical fertilizers, often
translate into a surge in soil infertility and plant susceptibility to various biotic and abiotic …

Deciphering the microbial composition of biodynamic preparations and their effects on the apple rhizosphere microbiome

E Olimi, S Bickel, WA Wicaksono… - Frontiers in Soil …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Soil microbial communities are crucial for plant growth and are already depleted by
anthropogenic activities. The application of microbial transplants provides a strategy to …

Fungal hyphosphere microbiomes are distinct from surrounding substrates and show consistent association patterns

NH Nguyen - Microbiology Spectrum, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Mat-forming fungi are common in forest and grassland soils across the world, where their
activity contributes to important soil ecological processes. These fungi maintain dominance …

Lowering chemical fertilizers rate in 'Black Amber'plum orchard for improving sustainable resource management: Effect on soil health and fruit quality

A Shyam, DP Sharma, NC Sharma… - Communications in Soil …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The combined application of chemical fertilizers and organic material is a transitional
approach toward more sustainable and productive farming. This study aimed to investigate …

The compostability of denim fabrics dyed with various indigos

W Alwala, A Perju, M Schwarz, J Bonhotal… - …, 2024 - search.proquest.com
Denim fabric samples representing current indigo dye sources and fabric structures were
biodegraded in feedstock including food waste, manure, and animal bedding, which are …

Date Palm Waste Compost Application Increases Soil Microbial Community Diversity in a Cropping Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) Field

E Ghouili, G Abid, R Hogue, T Jeanne… - Biology, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The objective of this study was to determine the effects of compost
application on soil bacterial and fungal communities at the tillering, booting and ripening …