Research Keyword: Soil health

Arbuscular mycorrhizal networks—A climate-smart blueprint for agriculture

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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are beneficial organisms that form partnerships with plant roots to improve crop health and productivity without relying heavily on synthetic chemicals. These fungal networks enhance soil health, help plants survive droughts and diseases, improve nutrient absorption, and redistribute water through the soil. By using proper farming practices like crop diversification and fungal inoculants, farmers can harness these natural networks to increase yields while reducing fertilizer costs and environmental pollution.

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Co-application of dazomet and azoxystrobin reconstructs soil microbial communities and suppresses the violet root rot of Codonopsis tangshen under a continuous cropping system

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Codonopsis tangshen is an important medicinal plant in China, but it suffers from a serious fungal disease called violet root rot when grown repeatedly in the same soil. Researchers found that treating soil with dazomet fumigant followed by azoxystrobin fungicide completely eliminated this disease while dramatically increasing plant yields. The treatment works by reducing the harmful fungus while promoting growth of beneficial soil microbes that naturally suppress disease.

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Local Fungi Promote Plant Growth by Positively Affecting Rhizosphere Metabolites to Drive Beneficial Microbial Assembly

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Researchers tested local fungal species from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau to help plants grow in damaged mining areas at extremely high altitudes. The local fungi were more effective than commercial bacterial products at promoting plant growth and creating healthy soil microbiomes. These fungi work by producing special chemicals that attract beneficial microorganisms while preventing harmful fungi from growing, making them ideal for restoring ecosystems in cold, high-altitude mining regions.

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Impact of nitrogen fertilization on soil microbial diversity, its mediated enzyme activities, and stem nematode population in sweet potato fields

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Researchers studied how different amounts of nitrogen fertilizer affect sweet potato growth and soil health. They found that the right amount of nitrogen (64.8 kg per hectare) boosts beneficial soil bacteria and fungi while reducing harmful nematode parasites that damage sweet potatoes. This optimal fertilization level improved yields and plant health by maintaining a better balance of soil microorganisms.

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Towards understanding the impact of mycorrhizal fungal environments on the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems

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This research examines how different types of fungal partners of plants affect soil health and function. Scientists propose a new framework called mycorrhizal fungal environments (MyFE) to better understand how these underground fungi influence carbon storage, nutrient cycling, and overall soil properties. They introduced a large-scale experiment called Mycotron to study three main types of mycorrhizal fungi and their distinct impacts on soil processes, which could help us better manage soils in response to climate change.

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High-Throughput Sequencing Uncovers Fungal Community Succession During Morchella sextelata Development

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Researchers studied how the community of fungi in soil changes as morel mushrooms grow through different stages. They found that the diversity of soil fungi decreases once morels are planted, and dangerous fungi that cause diseases increase significantly as the fruiting bodies develop. This information can help farmers prevent diseases and improve morel production by managing soil fungal communities more effectively.

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