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Fertilization is an important measure to quickly supplement the soil nutrients required for plantation productivity. However, the response patterns of the microbial community and functional taxa in Larix plantation root, rhizosphere, and bulk soil to...

The global population growth has driven the widespread adoption of genetically modified crops, with Bt maize, due to its insect resistance, becoming the second most widely planted GM crop. However, studies on the effects of continuous Bt maize cultiv...

Rhizosphere microbes play pivotal roles in regulating the soil ecosystem by influencing and directly participating in the nutrient cycle. Evidence shows that the rhizosphere microbes are highly dependent on plant genotype and cultivars; however, thei...

The cultivation of ornamental bamboos in pots and gardens has a higher demand for light and clean cultivation substrates, and the effects of such cultivation substrates on the growth of ornamental bamboos are rarely seen. In this study, we compared t...

Clubroot disease, caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae, is a serious threat to Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis) production, which results in extensive yield losses. At present, clubroot control mainly depends upon pesticides, which pro...

Phosphorus deficiency severely limits crop yields and hinders sustainable agricultural development. Phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) are beneficial for crop growth because they enhance the uptake and utilization of phosphorus. This study explore...

Consecutive monoculture of Rehmannia glutinosa, highly valued in traditional Chinese medicine, leads to a severe decline in both quality and yield. Rhizosphere microbiome was reported to be closely associated with the soil health and plant performanc...

Saline and alkaline stresses limit plant growth and reduce crop yield. Soil salinization and alkalization seriously threaten the sustainable development of agriculture and the virtuous cycle of ecology. Biofertilizers made from plant growth−pro...

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...

Excessive use of fertilizers will not only cause the enrichment of soil N nutrients, soil secondary salinization, soil acidification, and an imbalance of the soil microbial community structure, but will also lead to the nitrate content of vegetables...

Calcium (Ca) is an essential plant nutrient and cell signal element, but in the cultivation of container seedlings, the regulatory effect of Ca on seedling nitrogen nutrition and its regulatory mechanism have been neglected. Ectomycorrhizal fungi (EC...

The Songnen Grassland, a typical saline–alkali ecosystem in Northeast China, is increasingly degraded by soil salinization. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are critical for enhancing plant tolerance to saline–alkali stress via root sym...

Several attempts have been made to evaluate the abundance and distribution of the bacterial community in the rhizosphere of medicinal plants. Many describe information based on an estimation of the community structure and the effects of plant cover i...

The distribution characteristics of the microbial community in rhizosphere soils of different altitudinal gradients were explored to uncover ecological factors affecting microbial community composition. In this study, the community variations of bact...

The effects of organic fertilizer application on the soil microbial community in grassland systems have been extensively studied. However, the effects of organic fertilizers on the structure of rhizosphere microbial communities are still limited. In...

Scutellaria baicalensis is an important medicinal plant, and the diversity of its rhizosphere microbiota may influence its growth, development, and yield. Numerous studies have reported that warming associated with global climate change significantly...

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...

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...

The microbial community plays a vital role in root–environment interactions, which affect plant performance under biotic stress. Rust disease significantly affects plant growth, which may also affect rhizosphere microbial community. However, th...

Rhizosphere microorganisms play an important role in the health and development of root systems. Investigating the microbial composition of the rhizosphere is central to understanding the inter-root microbial function of Arundo donax under various cu...

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...

Soil microbial communities have an important role in plant establishment and health. Particularly, the role of the soil microbiome in agriculture is of current interest. The study of microbial communities associated with purslane could open questions...

Seagrasses are an important part of the coral reef ecosystem, and their rhizosphere microbes are of great ecological importance. However, variations in diversity, composition, and potential functions of bacterial communities in the seagrass rhizosphe...

The vegetable plug seedling plays an important role in improving vegetable production. The process of plug seedling contributes to high-quality vegetable seedlings. The substrate composition and chemical fertilizer are widely studied to promote seedl...

While the differences between domesticated crops and their wild relatives have been extensively studied, less is known about their rhizosphere microbiomes, which hold potential for breeding stress-resistant traits. We compared the rhizosphere microbi...

Hordeum vulgare is an important source of feed and forage for livestock, and of food and drink for humans, but its utilization rate is lower than that of other cereal crops, thus it is crucial to improve barley agronomic traits and production. Epichl...

Cacao agroforestry systems offer the potential to diversify farmer income sources, enhance biodiversity, sequester carbon, and deliver other important ecosystem services. To date, however, studies have emphasized field- and system-scale outcomes of s...

The rhizosphere community represents an “ecological interface” between plant and soil, providing the plant with a number of advantages. Despite close connection and mutual influence in this system, the knowledge about the connection of plant and rhiz...

Microbial communities are not only an important indicator of soil status but also a determinant of plant nutrition and health levels. Loss of microbial community ecosystem control can directly lead to microbial disease occurrence. During the process...

The composition and diversity of the rhizosphere microbial community maintain the stability of the root microclimate, and several studies have focused on this aspect of rhizosphere microorganisms. However, how these communities vary with cultivars of...

Nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in rice cultivation is a key determinant of sustainable agriculture, yet the interaction between NUE and the dynamics of rhizosphere soil microbial communities remain poorly understood. In this study, the changes in rhiz...

To examine the impact of antibiotic contamination on water quality and rhizospheric microbial communities, a simulated cultivation experiment was employed to investigate the potential impacts of tetracycline (Tet) stress on water quality and microbia...

The composition and diversity of rhizosphere microbial communities may be due to root–soil–microbial interactions. The fine root functional traits and rhizosphere soil environmental factors of 13 representative plants in the Bawangling tr...

Plant rhizosphere microorganisms play an important role in modulating plant growth and productivity. This study aimed to elucidate the diversity of rhizosphere microorganisms at the flowering and fruiting stages of rapeseed (Brassica napus). Microbia...

Inoculation with beneficial microbes represents a promising solution for sustainable agricultural production; however, knowledge on the effects of inoculants on the indigenous microbial communities remains limited. Here, we evaluated the impact of th...

Numerous studies have shown that there are many uncertainties associated with the interactions of nitrogen with plants and microorganisms. In particular, the effects of symbioses between plants and various microorganisms on soil microbial community f...

This study was to explore the diversity of rhizosphere and endophytic microbial communities and the correlation with soil environmental factors of Stipa purpurea on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. The bacterial phylum of Proteobacteria, Firmicutes and B...

Bacterial communities in the rhizosphere and endorhizosphere of plants show distinct composition, function, and ecological roles during adaptation to diverse habitats. This study examines how rhizosphere and endophytic microbes associated with Aeluro...

Two different qualities of pumpkin, cultivars G1519 and G1511, were grown in the same environment under identical management. However, their qualities, such as the contents of total soluble solids, starch, protein, and vitamin C, were significantly d...

Coal-derived soil amendments have been shown to improve soil physicochemical properties and promote plant growth; however, their effects on rhizosphere microbial communities remain insufficiently understood. In this study, a comprehensive assessment...

The rhizospheric melatonin application-induced drought tolerance has been illuminated in various plant species, while the roles of the rhizosphere microbial community in this process are still unclear. Here, the diversity and functions of the rhizosp...

We used high-throughput sequencing and multivariate analyses to describe soil microbial community composition in two four-year field plant–soil feedback (PSF) experiments in Minnesota, USA and Jena, Germany. In descending order of variation exp...

Fertilization is widely acknowledged as being an essential practice to improve forest productivity in forest ecosystems. However, too little consideration has been given to the taxonomic and functional compositions of rhizosphere soil microbes and th...

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 long-term monocropping of red kidney beans in agricultural fields can lead to the occurrence of soil-borne diseases. Alterations in the composition of the soil microbial community are a primary cause of soil-borne diseases and a key factor in con...

Allelochemicals released from the root of Stellera chamaejasme L. into rhizosphere soil are an important factor for its invasion of natural grasslands. The aim of this study is to explore the interactions among allelochemicals, soil physicochemical p...

Lycium ruthenicum, a halophytic shrub, has been used to remediate saline soils in northwest China. However, little is known about its root-associated microbial community and how it may be affected by the plant’s growth cycle. In this study, we...

The continuous cropping can restrict the large scale and intensive cultivation of muskmelon, and the use of Trichoderma preparation to alleviate the negative effects is an effective mean. Although the impact on rhizosphere soil microbial communities...

Tea (Camellia sinensis L.), an important economic crop in China, is highly favored by the population. Microorganisms can help plants acquire soil nutrients and cope with various stresses, and the diversity and structural composition of the rhizospher...

Rhizosphere microbial communities have abundant species and a large number, and affect the physiology and growth of plants. When studying rhizosphere microbes, the rhizosphere ecosystem function and protection of wild orchids will be facilitated. By...