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Co-Application of Biochar with Different Soil Amendments Regulates Bacterial Communities in Saline–Alkaline Soil and Promotes Oat Growth, Yield, and Quality
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Biochar and Bioorganic Fertilizer Amendment Improved Soil Qualities and Altered Bacterial Communities in Quinoa Rhizosphere Soils of the Yellow River Delta
The application of biochar and bioorganic fertilizer (BOF) in agricultural systems has garnered increasing attention in recent years. Nevertheless, research remains scarce on the impacts of biochar and BOF on the rhizosphere microecological characteristics of saline-alkali soils. This research involved the execution an...
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Characterization of cattle manure-derived biochar and its synergistic effects with inorganic and organic fertilizers on soil properties, microbial community, and forage maize yield
The impact of biochar on soil fertility and plant growth depends on its feedstock, physiochemical properties, and porous structure. However, cattle manure-derived biochar has been less used in practice, and its effectiveness on improving crop yield and the underlying mechanism are still unclear. This study characteri...
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Biochar Application Improves Eggplant Yield in Association with Changes in Soil Microbial Communities and Soil Multifunctionality
Biochar is widely used to improve soil quality and crop productivity; however, the relationships among biochar addition, soil multifunctionality (SMF), microbial communities, and crop yield remain unclear. A field experiment was conducted from May to September 2025 in a continuous eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) croppi...
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Organic fertilizer amendments reshape soil microbial communities and metabolic functions in sweet cherry production
Introduction Soil microorganism and metabolite-mediated root-soil interactions play a pivotal role in regulating fertilizer utilization efficiency and sweet cherry growth. Methods Four treatment groups were established: a control group (CK, garden soil with conventional fertilization) and three amended groups (T1: shee...
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