Intercropping tea plants with different leguminous green manures enhances soil nutrient availability, thereby reshaping the structure and functional potential of soil microbial communities. [PDF]
Front MicrobiolLiu Q +9 more
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Mitigating VFA accumulation in hydrogen‐assisted anaerobic digestion through MEC integration
Journal of Chemical Technology &Biotechnology, Volume 101, Issue 4, Page 915-924, April 2026.Abstract BACKGROUND Biological hydrogenotrophic methanization is a promising method to improve biogas quality in anaerobic digestion systems. However, hydrogen‐assisted anaerobic digesters (AD‐H2) are prone to volatile fatty acid (VFA) accumulation and process instability.
Afrooz Bayat, Ricardo Bello‐Mendoza
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Effects of Lactic Acid Bacteria on Fermentation Quality and Microbiome of Leymus chinensis Silage
MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 15, Issue 2, April 2026.Ensiled Leymus chinensis are an important feedstuff for ruminants in large parts of the world. These results suggested that the addition of Lactobacillus plantarum or Lactobacillus buchneri regulated the ensiling performance by shaping the microbial community and metabolic pathways.
Xiaowei Jiang +6 more
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Unravelling vicious circles of land use competition and food insecurity in agropastoral rangelands
People and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 4, Page 977-995, April 2026.Abstract In many regions of the world, the adoption of new livelihood strategies that compete with traditional strategies is one driver of competition over land, resulting in unforeseen impacts on the livelihoods of land users and accelerating land degradation. One example is the Borana Zone in southern Ethiopia, where the expansion of crop cultivation
Gunnar Dressler +2 more
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Effects of Exogenous Inoculation on Microbial Community Dynamics and Maturation Process in Cattle Manure Composting. [PDF]
MicroorganismsHu Y +8 more
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Water Environment Research, Volume 98, Issue 4, April 2026.This review focuses on recent advancements in hybrid ion adsorbent–photocatalysts for the removal of pharmaceuticals from water, highlighting improved performance, catalyst innovations, mechanistic insights, scalability barriers, and future perspectives. ABSTRACT The remediation of pharmaceutical drugs (PHACs) in the aqueous environment has been one of
Pauline Ncube +5 more
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Feasibility of Using Animal Manure and Manure-Based Fertilizer as Soil Amendments: Veterinary Drugs Occurrence and Ecological Risk. [PDF]
ToxicsLi Q +6 more
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Functional Ecology, Volume 40, Issue 4, Page 956-968, April 2026.Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Urbanization represents one of the major anthropogenic alterations of the Earth's surface, with significant impacts on biodiversity and its functions. Soil animals are essential components of biodiversity, and their trophic interactions play integral roles in the ...
Haifeng Yao +6 more
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Black soldier fly frass as a sustainable organic fertilizer: enhancing productivity of leafy vegetables and soil health in Benin. [PDF]
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Fertilization and Aridity Legacies Determine Soil Microbial Necromass Persistence Across Climates. [PDF]
Glob Chang BiolXu LX, Yu GH, Liu CQ, Guggenberger G.
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