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Diversity and function of soybean rhizosphere microbiome under nature farming

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023
Nature farming is a farming system that entails cultivating crops without using chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The present study investigated the bacterial and fungal communities in the rhizosphere of soybean grown in conventional and nature ...
Dominic V. A. Agyekum, Tatsuyuki Kobayashi, Khondoker M. G. Dastogeer, Michiko Yasuda, Elsie Sarkodee-Addo, Safirah T. N. Ratu, Qicong Xu, Takaaki Miki, Eri Matsuura, Shin Okazaki, Shin Okazaki, Shin Okazaki   +11 more
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Biochar‐Induced Shifts in Resource Stoichiometry Shape Potential Nitrogen Limitation and Estimated Microbial Carbon Use Efficiency in Tropical Soils

Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Biochar is widely recognized as a promising amendment for enhancing soil carbon sequestration and microbial functioning, yet how biochar properties and application levels jointly influence potential microbial nutrient limitation and estimated microbial carbon use efficiency (CUE) remains unclear, especially in tropical farmland soils.
Mingwan Chen, Shoupeng Li, Pengyu Zhu, Xin Jin, Fulin Qin, Mengqi Li, Chen Li, Changjiang Li, Changzhen Li   +8 more
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Effect of Stand Density on Soil Microbial Carbon and Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Robinia pseudoacacia Plantations in the Loess Hilly‐Gully Region, China

Land Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Soil microbial carbon (CUE) and nitrogen (NUE) use efficiency are critical for soil carbon (C) sequestration and nitrogen (N) availability. However, how microbial CUE and NUE respond to stand density is unclear. Furthermore, it remains unclear whether the response of microbial CUE and NUE to stand density could be mediated by soil depth.
Yue Zhang, Yuchen Li, Yunming Chen, Min Zhao   +3 more
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α-Terpineol fumigation alleviates negative plant-soil feedbacks of Panax notoginseng via suppressing Ascomycota and enriching antagonistic bacteria

Phytopathology Research, 2021
The accumulation of soil-borne pathogens is the main driving factor of negative plant-soil feedbacks (NPSFs), which seriously restricts the sustainable development of agriculture.
Chen Ye, Yixiang Liu, Junxing Zhang, Tianyao Li, Yijie Zhang, Cunwu Guo, Min Yang, Xiahong He, Youyong Zhu, Huichuan Huang, Shusheng Zhu   +10 more
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Controlled incubation, leachate, and pot assays of shrimp shell‐based compost for suppressing Verticillium dahliae in olive

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Shrimp shell compost suppresses Verticillium dahliae microsclerotia, enhances chitinase activity, lowers olive wilt severity and improves plant recovery under controlled conditions. Abstract BACKGROUND Verticillium wilt of olive (Olea europaea L.), caused by Verticillium dahliae Kleb., is difficult to manage because long‐lived microsclerotia persist in
Gharbi Yaakoub, Bouazizi Emna, Hayet Hfayeth, Triki Mohamed Ali   +3 more
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Methods evaluated to minimize emissions from preplant soil fumigation

California Agriculture, 2011
Many commodities depend on preplant soil fumigation for pest control to achieve healthy crops and profitable yields. Under California regulations, minimizing emissions is essential to maintain the practical use of soil fumigants, and more stringent ...
S Gao, B Hanson, D Wang, G Browne, R Qin, H Ajwa, S Yates   +6 more
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Improved Management of Charcoal Rot of Strawberry in Australia with Soil Fumigation and Totally Impermeable Film

HortTechnology
Charcoal rot of strawberry [Fragaria ×ananassa (Duchesne)] caused by the soil-borne fungus Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid results in significant plant losses each year in Australia. Before the current research, industry applied the soil fumigants 1,
Dylan J. McFarlane, Scott W. Mattner, Apollo O. Gomez, David R. Oag   +3 more
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Assessment of insecticide use practices in licensed pest control operators in North Carolina

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
A statewide survey of 105 licensed North Carolina pesticide operators found ants, mosquitoes, and aphids as top target pests, pyrethroids as the dominant insecticide class (68%), and limited resistance monitoring, establishing a baseline for future insecticide resistance management and outreach.
Kaylin Russell, Stephanie Richards, Sinan Sousan, Jo Anne Balanay   +3 more
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Can Soil-friendly Nematicides Cost-Effectively Replace Soil Fumigation? Evidence from Florida Tomato Production

HortScience
Florida leads fresh tomato production in the United States and supplies most domestic tomatoes from October to June. However, tomato growers in Florida face persistent pest pressure, particularly from nematodes, and rely heavily on soil fumigation for ...
Yi Li, Kuan-Ming Huang, Johan Desaeger, Hung Xuan Bui, Zhengfei Guan   +4 more
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Steaming soil is effective in eliminating invasive alien plants (IAPs) – part I: effect of exposure method

Pest Management Science, Volume 81, Issue 4, Page 2032-2039, April 2025.
As regulations on chemical pesticides become more stringent, it is likely that there will be interest in water steam as an alternative approach for soil disinfestation. This study investigated the feasibility of utilizing a soil steaming device for thermal control of selected invasive alien plants and showed a promising mortality rate for their ...
Zahra Bitarafan, Wiktoria Kaczmarek‐Derda, Therese With Berge, Carl Emil Øyri, Inger Sundheim Fløistad   +4 more
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