Plastic mulching is one of the large contributors to microplastic (MP) accumulation in
agricultural landscapes. However, the effects of conventional (PE-MPs) and biodegradable …

Soil microbial nutrients and resource availability improve with mulching in agroecosystems,
resulting in changes of soil microbial nutrient utilization strategies. However, the responses …

Stover-covered no-tillage (NT) is of great significance to the rational utilization of stover
resources and improvement of cultivated land quality, and also has a profound impact on …

Reduced tillage intensity is known to increase soil organic carbon (SOC) in the topsoil, but
can also lead to increased microbially derived nitrous oxide (N 2 O) emissions. Although the …

Biofloc technology, extensively used in intensive aquaculture systems, can prompt the
formation of microbial aggregates. Microplastics (MPs) are detected abundantly in …

Nitrogen (N) runoff loss from paddy fields contributes significantly to non-point source
pollution. Straw return to soil may affect N runoff loss by changing soil biochemistry. In situ N …

Context or problem Attainment of high yields with minimal environmental impacts is of great
importance for sustainable agricultural production. Objective or research question Deep …

Conventional tillage consumes a lot of energy and produces a lot of greenhouse gases
(GHGs), with quite limited contribution to food production. Optimizing tillage practices is an …

Rhizosphere microorganisms are critical for crop nutrient cycling and soil ecological
functions in agroecosystem soils; however, there is limited information regarding the role of …

The phyllosphere is a fluctuant micro-environment habitat that harbors diverse microbial
communities that have the potential to influence plant growth through their effect on host …