To shed light on phytobeneficial bacterial gene expression in situ, we investigated the expression of phlD gene involved in 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol production. For that purpose, stable isotope probing (SIP) of DNA and mRNA approaches were used. Ar...
Breeding wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) has resulted in small gains in improved nutrient acquisition and use as numerous traits are involved. In this study, we evaluated the impact of breeding on P-acquisition and identified both plant and soil variabl...
The decline of Mongolian Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica) plantations in the “Three-North” shelterbelt region is closely linked to soil degradation. This study compared rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere soils across different st...
The rhizosphere is a complex microecosystem where soil, roots, and microbes interact to maintain soil ecological functions. Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.), an economically important fruit, has a shallow, fibrous root system with few root hairs, limiting...
The rhizosphere microenvironment is crucial to plant–soil physiological processes. The differences among microbial communities in the rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere peatland topsoil (0–15 cm) and subsoil (15–30 cm) in five plant co...
The tillage method in farming systems is essential to develop strategies to increase fertilizer uptake by plant roots and to avoid environmental pollution. The field study aimed to investigate the characteristics of nitrogen and enzyme activities in...
Camellia yuhsienensis Hu, endemic to China, is a predominant oilseed crop, due to its high yield and pathogen resistance. Past studies have focused on the aboveground parts of C. yuhsienensis, whereas the microbial community of the rhizosphere has no...
Fertilization is a common agricultural practice used to modify the physicochemical properties of soil, which in turn affects plant growth and the rhizosphere microbial community. However, the mechanisms underlying the variation in the cucumber rhizos...
The rhizosphere serves as a critical interface for plant–soil–microorganism interactions. Rhizosphere soil refers to the soil directly adhering to root surfaces, while non-rhizosphere soil denotes the surrounding soil not in direct contac...
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There is well-documented evidence that shows phytoremediation and restoration methods affect physical and chemical properties, enzyme activities, and microbial communities of soil. In this study, we investigated the response of soil microbial communi...
The bacterial communities in rhizosphere soil interact with the roots of plants. This interaction is beneficial for both the bacteria and the plants, which makes it very important to identify the structure of these bacterial communities for plant gro...
Rhizosphere microbiota is important for plant growth and health. Domestication is a process to select suitable plants to satisfy the needs of humans, which may have great impacts on the interaction between the host and its rhizosphere microbiota. Rap...
Study of rhizospheric microbial communities of plants growing under different environmental conditions is important for understanding the habitat-dependent formation of rhizosphere microbiomes. The rhizosphere bacterial communities of four amaranth c...
Despite the ecological and economic importance of Camellia tetracocca, a rare ancient tea germplasm endemic to karst areas, variation in rhizosphere effects across plantation types and associated soil ecological coupling patterns remain poorly unders...
Wheat is a vital global food crop, yet it faces challenges in saline–alkali soils where Fusarium crown rot significantly impacts growth. Variations in wheat growth across regions are often attributed to uneven terrain. To explore these disparit...
The relation and interaction of rhizosphere microbial communities with local environmental factors and root traits is currently a vibrant research hotspot. Yet little is known about how the morphological and functional properties of roots in steppe p...
To explore and utilize the abundant soil microorganisms and their beneficial functions, high-throughput sequencing technology was used to analyze soil microbial compositions in the rhizosphere of red and green amaranth varieties. The results showed t...
Arid and semi-arid ecosystems are categorized as having degraded soils due to the limited availability of water and nutrients. The perennial shrubs in these regions have developed different ecological and physiological adaptations to cope with harsh...
The crop rhizosphere is the main site of soil microbial activities. Understanding the structure and diversity of microbial communities in the crop rhizosphere will help us reveal interactions between rhizosphere microorganisms and plant growth. In th...
Although phytoremediation is the main method for P-removal and maintaining ecosystem balance in geological phosphorus-enriched soils (PES), little is known about the structure and function of microbial communities in PES. Interactions between plants...
Metabolism is the underpinning force that sustains life. Within the rhizosphere it is a cyclic process, with substrates flowing between different compartments of the complete soil-plant-microbe system. The physiochemical and structural environment of...
Rhizosphere effects (REs) play important roles in regulating carbon (C) and nutrient cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. However, little is known about the REs of mature trees in the field, especially at the ecosystem scale. This study aimed to explor...
Rhizosphere microorganisms can help plants absorb nutrients, coordinate their growth, and improve their environmental adaptability. Coumarin can act as a signaling molecule that regulates the interaction between commensals, pathogens, and plants. In...
Blueberry growth is closely tied to its rhizosphere’s microbial communities. Recent advancements in high-throughput sequencing and multi-omics technologies have enhanced the investigation of variations in rhizosphere microbial communities and t...
The interactions between plants and rhizosphere microbes mediated by plant root exudates are increasingly being investigated. The root-derived metabolites of medicinal plants are relatively diverse and have unique characteristics. However, whether me...
Rhizosphere microorganisms and the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) produced by them take part in the regulation of the chemotaxis of nematodes. A total of 150 strains of rhizosphere bacteria were screened via a chemotaxis experiment with Meloidogyn...
The rhizosphere is one of the major components in the soil–plant–atmosphere continuum which controls the flow of water from the soil into roots. Plant roots release mucilage in the rhizosphere which is capable of altering the physio-chemical properti...
Rhizosphere microflora are key determinants that contribute to plant growth and productivity, which are involved in improving the uptake of nutrients, regulation of plants’ metabolisms and activation of plants’ responses against both biot...
Rhizodeposits, root exudates, and root border cells are vital components of the rhizosphere that significantly affect root colonization capacity and multiplication of rhizosphere microbes, as well as secretion of organic bioactive compounds. The rhiz...
Near-surface O3 has negative effects on plant productivity; however there were few studies on the effects of O3 pollution on the belowground part of the ecosystem. The effect of O3 stress on the belowground parts of poplar is unclear. We investigated...
Microorganisms that colonize the plant rhizosphere can contribute to plant health, growth and productivity. Although the importance of the rhizosphere microbiome is known, we know little about the underlying mechanisms that drive microbiome assembly...
The rhizosphere is where plant roots, physical soil, and subterranean organisms interact to contribute to soil fertility and plant growth. In agroecosystems, the nature of the ecological interactions within the rhizosphere is highly dynamic due to co...
Nitrogen (N) is an essential element both affecting rhizosphere microorganisms within soil and supporting plant nutrition; however, little is known about how the rhizosphere microbial community composition of tiger nut in sandy soil responds to nitro...
In soils, pH stands as the main factor modulating bacterial communities’ composition. However, most studies address its effects in bulk soils in natural systems, with few focusing on its effects in the rhizosphere of plants. Predicting pH effec...
The plant rhizosphere underlies the crosstalk between plant and soil and has a crucial role in plant growth and development under various environments. We examined the effect of temperature rise on the rhizosphere environment of soybean roots to clar...
First discovered in 1977, Abies ziyuanensis (Pinaceae) is listed as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN); its population continues to decline. Analyzing the rhizospheric fungal communities in the two larg...
As farming practices evolve and climate conditions shift, achieving sustainable food production for a growing global population requires innovative strategies to optimize environmentally friendly practices and minimize ecological impacts. Agroecosyst...
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is mainly cultivated in marginal land in the south of China where seasonal drought stress occurs frequently and the soil becomes more compact year by year. The study aimed to explore the effect of Fenlong tillage (F...
Cucumber Fusarium wilt is a worldwide soil-borne disease that seriously restricts the yield and quality of cucumber. The rhizosphere soil microbiome, as the first line of defense against pathogens invading plant roots, plays a key role in rhizosphere...
The extracellular enzyme activity (EEA) and enzymatic stoichiometry (EES) of soil are useful indicators of shifts in soil nutrition and microbial resource requirements. Nevertheless, it is uncertain how the limitation of soil microbial nutrients is a...
One of the most significant constraints on agricultural productivity is the low availability of iron (Fe) in soil, which is directly related to biological, physical, and chemical activities in the rhizosphere. The rhizosphere has a high iron requirem...
Potato soft rot and wilt are economically problematic diseases due to the lack of effective bactericides. Bacteriophages have been studied as a novel and environment-friendly alternative to control plant diseases. However, few experiments have been c...
Understanding the normal variation of the sugarcane rhizosphere fungal community throughout its life cycle is essential for the development of agricultural practices for fungal and ecological health associated with the microbiota. Therefore, we perfo...
Plants regulate their rhizosphere microbiome, which partly comprises the fungal community. We conducted a study in order to determine the effect that five medicinal plant species (Origanum syriacum, Salvia fruticosa, Teucrium capitatum, Myrtus commun...
Streptomyces partum Act12 and Streptomyces roche D74 are biocontrol strains that can promote plant growth and enhance stress resistance in different crops. However, their effects on the rhizosphere microbiome and the role of the reassembled micr...
The effective management of water and nitrogen is crucial in the artificial cultivation of medicinal plants. Sophora alopecuroides, a perennial herbaceous plant in the Fabaceae family, is extensively used in medicine, with alkaloids as its primary bi...
The application of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) in the field has been hampered by a number of gaps in the knowledge of the mechanisms that improve plant growth, health, and production. These gaps include (i) the ability of PGPR to colo...
Populus euphratica (P. euphratica) is a dominant tree species in the arid and semi-arid regions along the main stem of the Tarim River. This study aims to explore the response of microbial communities in the rhizosphere soil of P. euphratica to varyi...
Biodegradable microplastics (Bio-MPs) are a hot topic in soil research due to their potential to replace conventional microplastics. Biofertilizers are viewed as an alternative to inorganic fertilizers in agriculture due to their potential to enhance...
Tea cultivar genotype plays a critical role in shaping rhizosphere microbiome assembly, yet the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. This study employed a controlled pot experiment with five widely cultivated Chinese tea cultivars (Camelli...
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