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Seed germination strategy as an indicator of suitability for restoration of species-rich meadows
Faisal Anggi Pradita, Maria Janicka
Plant Soil Environ., 2025, 71(5):353-362 | DOI: 10.17221/46/2025-PSE 
Restoration of Arrhenatherion meadows is limited both by the lack of local seed availability in natural habitats for self-restoration purposes and the lack of information on the germination of target species in these meadows. Understanding germination strategies can optimise local seed use. This study aimed to define germination strategies for groups of species based on relevant six germination parameters: germination capacity (GC), fresh ungerminated seed (FUS), median germination time, germination velocity, germination synchrony and germination uniformity. The germination test of 23 meadow species was performed according to ISTA (International Seed...
Revitalising subalpine grasslands: floristic shifts under renewed grazing
Marie Mrázková-Štýbnarová, Michaela Kolářová, Radek Štencl, Prokop Šmirous, Marie Bjelková, Josef Holec, Martin Vašinka, Luděk Tyšer, Oldřich Látal
Plant Soil Environ., 2025, 71(5):338-352 | DOI: 10.17221/12/2025-PSE
The species diversity of the unique flora in the Hrubý Jeseník Mountains is currently threatened due to the absence of traditional grazing, which was historically used as a management practice. This study evaluates changes in floristic composition in areas near the Švýcárna and Ovčárna lodges, where cattle and sheep grazing was reintroduced in 2012 and 2014, respectively, after long-term abandonment. The floristic composition was assessed using permanent plots and analysed statistically. In total, 84 plant species were recorded in the Švýcárna experimental area over 12 years. All experimental plots throughout the study observed an increase in species...
Halophytic resilience in extreme environments: adaptive strategies of Suaeda schimperi in the Red Sea’s hyper-arid salt marshes
Farag Ibraheem, Mohammed Albaqami, Eman M. Elghareeb
Plant Soil Environ., 2025, 71(5):320-337 | DOI: 10.17221/73/2025-PSE
Suaeda schimperi, a halophyte native to the Red Sea’s hyper-arid salt marshes, thrives in its extreme conditions (high salinity, minimal rainfall, and elevated temperatures). However, its adaptive tolerance mechanisms to these harsh conditions remain unclear. Herein, we investigated its growth responses and physiological mechanisms after short (5 days after treatment; DAT) and long-term (15 DAT) exposure to 0, 100, 200, and 400 mmol NaCl. Moderate salinity (200 mmol NaCl) enhanced growth, inducing 103.2% (5 DAT) and 40% (15 DAT) higher leaf biomass and 43.33% and 59.6% higher root biomass, respectively, compared to non-saline conditions....
The effect of soil tillage and sulphur fertilisation on content and ratios of macronutrients in the grain of spring triticale
Hanna Klikocka, Anna Podleśna, Bartosz Narolski, Janusz Podleśny
Plant Soil Environ., 2025, 71(5):308-319 | DOI: 10.17221/113/2025-PSE
The aim of the experiment was to determine the yield, content and uptake of macronutrients and their ratio in spring triticale, Milewo cultivar. The field experiment was conducted in the years 2014–2016 on Cambisols. The first experimental factor was a system of soil tillage (traditional (TRD) and reduced (RED)), and the second was sulphur fertilisation (0, 25 and 50 kg S/ha). Based on the study, it was found that the application of conventional tillage and the addition of sulphur fertilisation to NPK significantly increased spring triticale grain yield. The application of reduced tillage positively affected the increase in content and uptake...
Physiological and biochemical responses to cold stress in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) during the early growth stage
Ahmed A. Abbas, Muez Berhe, Habtamu Kefale, Somaya A. Hussien, Rong Zhou, Ting Zhou, Huan Li, Yanxin Zhang, Zhongbo Guan, Chris O. Ojiewo, Jun You, Linhai Wang
Plant Soil Environ., 2025, 71(5):293-307 | DOI: 10.17221/79/2025-PSE
Cold stress significantly impacts sesame during its early growth stages, with varying responses observed among different genotypes. Ten genotypes were evaluated for phenotypic response to various temperatures during germination. Cold stress at 10, 12, 14, and 16 °C inhibited germination, with zero germination at 10 °C. At 14 °C, genotypes showed significant germination variation, and it was selected as the threshold temperature for assessing cold tolerance in sesame. Four genotypes were grouped into two, and each group with extreme germination responses (high and low) were selected for further biochemical and physiological studies. Genotypes V5 and...
Exogenous proline enhances salt tolerance in wheat: regulating osmolytes, hormonal balance, antioxidant defence, and yield performance
Abeer Hamdy Elhakem
Plant Soil Environ., 2025, 71(4):278-292 | DOI: 10.17221/97/2025-PSE
This study investigates the impacts of exogenously applied proline (Pro, 10 mmol/L) on the growth and productivity of wheat plants in saline environments. The findings indicated that increased NaCl concentrations, 60 and 120 mmol/L, further depressed the shoot and root growth parameters and flag leaf area. However, the Pro treatment ameliorated salt stress and improved all growth parameters, reducing the magnitude of such growth inhibitions compared to nontreated plants. It also enhanced the organic osmolyte accumulation, including Pro, total soluble sugars, and total soluble protein, implicated in osmotic balance and cell protection under stress....
The impact of organic selenium on the growth and physiological traits of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge. seedlings
Yi Luo, Xiaoqing Zhang, Yibo Zhang, Changjuan Shan
Plant Soil Environ., 2025, 71(4):269-277 | DOI: 10.17221/348/2024-PSE
This study examined the impact of selenomethionine (SeMet) on the growth and physiological traits of Salvia miltiorrhiza seedlings. Application of SeMet significantly improved the photosynthetic performance by reducing stomatal limitation value (Ls) and increasing soil and plant analyser development (SPAD) value, net photosynthetic rate (Pn), transpiration rate (Tr), stomatal conductance (gs) and water use efficiency (WUE), compared to the control. Furthermore, SeMet also improved the photosynthetic performance by reducing non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) and increasing the actual photochemical efficiency of...
Soil lithium affects carrot growth by changing cation concentrations and physiological attributes
Hafiz Faiq Bakhat, Kunwar Rasul, Abu Bakr Umer Farooq, Hafiz Mohkum Hammad, Saira Afzal, Sunaina Abbas, Ghulam Mustafa Shah, Faiz Rabbani, Shah Fahad, Gabrijel Ondrasek, Muhammad Imtiaz Rashid
Plant Soil Environ., 2025, 71(4):259-268 | DOI: 10.17221/19/2025-PSE
Lithium (Li) plays a significant role in human physiology and psychology; however, it is non-essential for plants. The extensive use of Li in industrial processes and battery-powered devices poses a potential global threat to living organisms. This study assessed the impact of varying soil Li concentrations (0, 20, 40, 60, and 80 mg/kg) on carrot (Daucus carota L.) plants. Results revealed that Li concentrations exceeding 40 mg/kg soil had detrimental effects on carrot growth. Compared to 0 mg/kg soil, Li concentrations of 60 and 80 mg/kg reduced shoot fresh biomass by 51% and 82%, respectively, and root fresh biomass by 68% and 89%, respectively....
Effects of silicon on the transport, subcellular distribution, and chemical forms of lead in Salix viminalis L.
Feifei Zhai, Menglong Yin, Jinmei Mao, Junxiang Liu, Haidong Li, Yunxing Zhang, Shaowei Zhang, Zhenyuan Sun
Plant Soil Environ., 2025, 71(4):249-258 | DOI: 10.17221/8/2025-PSE
Lead (Pb) is a harmful heavy metal that threatens ecosystems and plant growth. Silicon (Si) plays a crucial role in plant responses to heavy metal stress. In this study, the effects of Si on Pb2+ content and transport, subcellular distribution, and chemical forms in Salix viminalis L. under Pb stress were analysed, aiming to elucidate the detoxification mechanism of Si in S. viminalis under such conditions. Results showed that Si reduced Pb2+ in aboveground parts and increased it in roots, lowering its movement to leaves and stems. Analysis of the subcellular distribution of Pb2+ revealed that Si application promoted...
Inorganic improver and straw returning promote corn growth and improve the quality of saline soils
Jipeng Wang, Junchuan Huang, Xinyu Hou, Quangang Yang, Hong Pan, Hui Wang, Fei Han, Yanhong Lou, Yuping Zhuge
Plant Soil Environ., 2025, 71(3):232-247 | DOI: 10.17221/35/2025-PSE
Soil salinisation is a major constraint on food security and agricultural development, and remains a critical concern in the agricultural sector. In this study, we examined the effects of three straw return methods – straw mulching, straw burial, and a combination of straw mulching and burial – along with inorganic amendments (CaSiO3 and MgSO4) on maize growth, soil organic matter, bulk density, salinity, and the contents of individual salt base ions. A 120-day planting experiment was conducted using soil columns and included maize cultivation under irrigation and drenching conditions. The combined treatments (straw...
Long-term effects of sugarcane monoculture on soil pedomorphology and physicochemical properties in tropical agroecosystems
Anna Kusumawati, Amir Noviyanto
Plant Soil Environ., 2025, 71(3):213-231 | DOI: 10.17221/648/2024-PSE
This study investigates the impact of prolonged sugarcane cultivation on the pedo-morphological characteristics and physicochemical properties of three soil types: Entisols, Inceptisols, and Vertisols, as a basis for determining the improvement step ensuring the sustainability of sugarcane production in Indonesia. Soil samples were collected from fields of sugarcane cultivated for 10, 20, and 30 years to analyse pedo-morphological and physicochemical properties. The results indicate that while Entisols and Inceptisols exhibited significant changes in soil properties with increasing cultivation duration, the pedo-morphology of Vertisols remained relatively...
Assessment of cadmium toxicity in buffaloes grazing on forages cultivated in diverse irrigated soils: a comprehensive analysis
Zafar Iqbal Khan, Menal Hamdani, Kafeel Ahmad, Asma Ashfaq, Shehnaz Fatima, Saqib Bashir, Ijaz Rasool Noorka, Hafsa Memona, Saif Ullah, Shahzad Akhtar, Mahmoud F. Seleiman, Nawab Ali
Plant Soil Environ., 2025, 71(3):202-212 | DOI: 10.17221/42/2025-PSE
This study investigated the potential risks of cadmium (Cd) toxicity in buffaloes grazing on forages that were cultivated in soils irrigated by various sources of wastewater. The absorption of trace metals (TM) by plants and their subsequent entry into the food chain pose a significant danger to grazing animals through the accumulation of contaminated fodder. The mean concentration of Cd in the water ranged from 0.18–1.78 mg/L, in the soil 0.63 to 1.87 mg/kg, in the forage 0.20 to 1.32 mg/kg, and in the blood 0.26 to 1.98 mg/L. Among all three sites, canal water (CW Site I), groundwater (GW Site II), and sewage water (SW Site III), the concentration...
Irrigation methods and nitrogen-form interactions regulate starch-metabolising enzyme activity to improve rice yield and quality
Haojing Li, Hairun Li, Danke Zhang, Mengmeng Jiang, Jing Cao, Guowei Xu
Plant Soil Environ., 2025, 71(3):185-201 | DOI: 10.17221/530/2024-PSE
Nitrogen management and irrigation methods play crucial roles in determining rice’s grain yield and quality (Oryza sativa L.). However, limited knowledge exists on how interactions between nitrogen forms and irrigation regimes regulate starch-metabolising enzyme activity to influence rice yield and quality. A soil-growth experiment was conducted using a high-lodging-resistance rice cultivar under three irrigation methods, namely, submerged irrigation (0 kPa), alternate wetting and moderate drying (−20 kPa), and alternate wetting and severe drying (−40 kPa), as well as three nitrogen forms, namely, ammonium nitrogen (NH4+-N),...
Effects of different mulching measures on soil physicochemical properties and phosphorus fractions in orchards in the southeast hilly region of China
Bangning Zhou, Heming Li, Zuopin Zhuo, Lei Wang, Maojin Yang, Jinshi Lin, Fangshi Jiang, Yanhe Huang, Yue Zhang
Plant Soil Environ., 2025, 71(3):171-184 | DOI: 10.17221/675/2024-PSE
Soil phosphorus plays an important role in the soil ecological environment and sustainable development of the fruit industry in the soil hilly region of southern China, but the impact of different mulching measures on soil available phosphorus and phosphorus fractions in orchards remains unclear. In this study, soil basic physicochemical properties, available phosphorus, inorganic phosphorus fractions and their interrelationships under natural grass cover (NG), film mulch (FM) and clean tillage (CK) in orchards were explored. Compared to CK treatment, both FM and NG treatments have been shown to increase the contents of soil organic carbon (SOC), total...
Effects of exogenous 2, 4-epibrassinolide and its inhibitors on the seed setting and yield of Tartary buckwheat
Peiuyn He, Huangdanni Ran, Kaifeng Huang
Plant Soil Environ., 2025, 71(3):161-170 | DOI: 10.17221/669/2024-PSE
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of exogenous 2, 4-epibrassinolide (EBR) on the yield of Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum (L.) Gaertn.). A 2-year field experiment was conducted on Tartary buckwheat (cv. Jinqiao 2) with different concentrations (0, 0.1, 0.5, 1.0, and 2.0 mg/L) of EBR and brassinolide (BRZ, inhibitor of brassinolide synthesis). The seed setting rate, agronomic traits, and yield initially increased and then decreased with an increase in the EBR application rate. The seed setting rate, agronomic traits, and yield decreased gradually with an increase in BRZ concentration, and yield was the lowest at 2.0 mg/L....
Influence of straw, compost, and biochar on soil carbon and aggregates in Chernozem
Yuhan Yuan, Chang Zhang, Yao Liang, Jingchao Yuan, Jianzhao Liu, Hongguang Cai, Jinjing Zhang
Plant Soil Environ., 2025, 71(2):148-160 | DOI: 10.17221/580/2024-PSE
Crop residue management is a major concern in agricultural ecosystems. These residues can be recycled into biochar and compost to efficiently promote soil organic carbon (SOC) storage in farmlands. However, the influences of straw and its derived materials on SOC (especially on humus fractions) in soil aggregates of varying sizes are largely unknown. To understand these effects, a nine-year field experiment was conducted on calcareous black soil, including five treatments: CK – no fertiliser; NPK – mineral nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertiliser; NPKS – NPK + straw; NPKC – NPK + compost, and NPKB – NPK + biochar....
Spermidine mitigates wheat copper toxicity by modulating ascorbate and glutathione metabolism, copper accumulation and photosynthetic performance
Limin Wu, Qiumei Zhang, Ninghai Lu
Plant Soil Environ., 2025, 71(2):136-147 | DOI: 10.17221/309/2024-PSE
The influence of spermidine (Spd) on wheat ascorbate and glutathione metabolism, copper (Cu) accumulation and photosynthetic performance under Cu stress was studied. The findings displayed that Cu stress boosted reduced ascorbate (AsA) and reduced glutathione (GSH) contents by improving ascorbate peroxidase (APX), glutathione reductase (GR), dehydroascorbate reductase (DHAR), monodehydroascorbate reductase (MDHAR), L-galactono-1,4-lactone dehydrogenase (GalLDH) and gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase (γ-ECS) activities. Nevertheless, Cu stress promoted malondialdehyde (MDA) accumulation and electrolyte leakage (EL) level, and lowered AsA/dehydroascorbic...
Identification of salt-tolerant cultivars and plant traits in wheat during germination and seedling emergence stages
Lin Zhao, Simeng Li, Xuemei He, Hanyu Liu, Yiran Cheng, Yi Wang, Houyang Kang, Jian Zeng
Plant Soil Environ., 2025, 71(2):123-135 | DOI: 10.17221/449/2024-PSE
In this study, we assessed the salt tolerance of 38 wheat cultivars from primary wheat cultivation regions in China using a membership function value (MFV) during the germination and seedling emergence stages. Based on salt tolerance assessment, three contrasting groups were classified, with 10 tolerant, 23 moderately tolerant and 5 sensitive cultivars under low salt stress, and 4 tolerant, 25 moderately tolerant and 9 sensitive cultivars under high salt stress and in addition to Na+ and K+ homeostasis regulation, nitrogen efficient transfer from seed to plant tissues denoted the significant positive correlation with salt tolerance,...
On-site composting of waste hop biomass: the impact of covering piles on leachate quantity and compost quality
Barbara Čeh, Julija Polanšek, Žan Trošt, Ana Karničnik Klančnik
Plant Soil Environ., 2025, 71(2):109-122 | DOI: 10.17221/197/2024-PSE
Covering hop waste composting piles with semipermeable membrane after the thermophilic phase until spring, when the compost was ready to use, reduced the volume of leachate and leached nutrients amounts significantly; there was a negligible amount of leachate and low amount of leached nutrients during winter and spring at all treatments. At treatments with additives (biochar, preparation effective microorganisms) and larger percent of particles of 2–5 cm, it was indicated that composting pile should probably also be covered in the first months of composting and be opened only when turning/mixing it; on the other hand, the amount of leachate was...
Effect of gypsum and potassium fertilisation on the nutritive value of legume-grass mixture
Waldemar Zielewicz, Barbara Wróbel
Plant Soil Environ., 2025, 71(2):93-108 | DOI: 10.17221/274/2024-PSE
The four-year field trial was conducted at the Rolnicze Gospodarstwo Doświadczalne Brody (Brody Experimental Farm), Poznań University of Life Sciences, Poland. This study aimed to assess how different doses of gypsum and potassium (K) fertilisers influenced the nutritive value of the alfalfa-grass mixture. The following two experimental factors were duplicated: gypsum fertilisation – two levels (0 and 500 kg/ha) and K fertilisation – four levels (0, 30, 60, and 120 kg/ha). The sward was harvested three times at the full budding phase of alfalfa. The content of nutritive components: crude protein (CP), crude fibre (CF), crude ash (CA) and...
Influences of plants and soil microbes on antibiotics in the rhizosphere: a review
Jingfang Li, Liang Chen, Song Jin, Linxian Huang, Huihua Chen
Plant Soil Environ., 2025, 71(2):67-92 | DOI: 10.17221/350/2024-PSE
The rhizosphere plays an important role in both farmland and urban areas, affecting water quantity and quality during surface water infiltration by increasing the heterogeneity of the aeration zone. The extensive application of antibiotics, their recalcitrance to degradation, and the resultant accumulation of antibiotics in soil-microbe-plant systems represent significant threats to the rhizosphere system, thereby threatening ecological stability and environmental and human health. This review synthesises recent findings on the migration and transformation of typical and common antibiotics within the rhizosphere. The main findings include that the...
Ability of soil microorganisms to degrade aminopyralid and its effect on their growth
Martin Koudela, Miroslava Soukupová, Eva Jablonská, Tereza Šmrhová, Tomas Engl, Jaroslav Matějka, Sebnem Kurhan, Petr Maršík, David Novotný, Čeněk Novotný
Plant Soil Environ., 2025, 71(1):58-65 | DOI: 10.17221/586/2024-PSE
The study aimed at the isolation of microorganisms from aminopyralid (AP)-contaminated soil, evaluation of their ability to degrade AP, and examination of the effects of AP on microbial growth. Geotrichum candidum, Cladosporium herbarum, Candida subhashii, and Paenarthrobacter nicotinovorans were isolated and identified using enrichment. None of those strains were able to degrade 100 ppm AP within 2–3 weeks. In contrast, collection strains Pleurotus ostreatus ‘Spoppo’ and Bacillus velezensis FZB42 reduced AP concentration by 35.1% and 47.8%, respectively. Low sensitivity of growth to AP (400...
Optimising sunflower yields: insights from meta-analysis on fertilisation impact and planting strategies for enhanced crop productivity in China
Shun Li, Zongqing Liu
Plant Soil Environ., 2025, 71(1):48-57 | DOI: 10.17221/303/2024-PSE
Sunflower serves as a valuable rotational crop, suitable for snack processing or sunflower seed oil extraction, proving to be a lucrative cash crop. To address sunflower yield uncertainties, this study employs meta-analysis to examine the impact of fertilisation. Utilising 41 studies and 392 pairs of observations based on four criteria, we found an overall 27% increase in sunflower yield with fertiliser application. Nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) individually applied raised yield by 23.37, 20.92, and 11.63%, respectively. Combined fertilisers (NP, NK, NP, and NPK) enhanced yield by 29.69, 28.40, 17.35, and 41.91%, respectively. Sunflower...
Dissecting the osmotic and oxidative stress responses in salt-tolerant and salt-sensitive wheat genotypes under saline conditions
Ulkar Ibrahimova, Javanshir Talai, Md. Mahadi Hasan, Irada Huseynova, Vaseem Raja, Anshu Rastogi, Hamideh Ghaffari, Marek Zivcak, Xinghong Yang, Marian Brestic
Plant Soil Environ., 2025, 71(1):36-47 | DOI: 10.17221/459/2024-PSE
Salinity represents a significant abiotic stress that markedly influences plant growth through osmotic stress induction. Plants commonly undergo osmotic adaptation when subjected to prolonged periods of saline stress. The current experiments were conducted on five wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes with contrasting salt tolerance capacities – Mirbashir 128, Gobustan, Gyzyl bughda, Fatima, and Zirva 80 under salinity stress caused by 150 mmol NaCl. The relative water content and osmotic potential were found to decrease significantly in salinity-sensitive genotypes (Fatima and Zirva 80) compared to salinity-tolerant ones (Mirbashir 128,...
Effects of modulating probiotics on greenhouse gas emissions and yield in rice paddies
Shang-Hung Pao, Hewder Wu, Hwey-Lian Hsieh, Chang-Po Chen, Hsing-Juh Lin
Plant Soil Environ., 2025, 71(1):21-35 | DOI: 10.17221/299/2024-PSE
Rice serves as a crucial staple food for nearly half of the world’s population. However, rice paddies contribute remarkably to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Prior studies often showed a trade-off between reducing GHG emissions and impairing rice yield. In this study, we explore the possibility of employing modulating probiotics to develop a win-win strategy for enhancing rice yields while reducing GHG emissions. Three paired plots of rice paddies were used in the field experiment during the spring growing season (from February to July 2022). Each pair of plots was divided into control and probiotic addition paddies to investigate the effects...
Mid-term fertilisers and lime effect on grassland in the hilly-mountain region in Balkan
Vladimir Zornić, Vesna Đurović, Mirjana Petrović, Snežana Babić, Dalibor Tomić, Nedeljko Racić, Jasmina Milenković
Plant Soil Environ., 2025, 71(1):12-20 | DOI: 10.17221/347/2024-PSE
Although the effects of fertiliser addition and liming on semi-natural grassland productivity and biomass quality are well documented, less is known about how fertilisers change plant functional groups and mean ecological values. We researched the effects of liming (no lime and lime with 1 t/ha) and mineral fertilisers (control – no fertilisers, PK-P60K60, N20PK-N20P60K60, N80PK-N80P60K60, and N140PK-N140P60K60) for nine years on the Danthonia alpina Vest. grassland community. Based on Brown-Blanquet cover abundance, we calculated Shannon-Wiener evenness and abundance of plant functional groups (based on height, canopy structure, storage...
Drought tolerance screening of plum rootstocks based on physiological and biochemical traits
Ines Mihaljević, Marija Viljevac Vuletić, Vesna Tomaš, Dominik Vuković, Zvonimir Zdunić
Plant Soil Environ., 2025, 71(1):1-11
Drought-tolerant rootstocks with better performance regarding water deficit is important for sustaining orchard productivity, especially in regions where water availability is unpredictable. By selecting appropriate rootstocks, fruit growers can mitigate the adverse effects of insufficient water on yields. However, the response of specific rootstocks to drought remains unknown. Our study examined the drought tolerance of five plum rootstocks (Wavit, Torinell, Adesoto, Penta, and St. Julien) focusing on their physiological and biochemical responses. To assess their tolerance under drought conditions, we evaluated leaf relative water content (RWC), chlorophyll...
Study on the main physicochemical characteristics of different plant cultivation substrates and their effects on standard roses
Yingguo Wang, Tingting Cao, Juan Li, Hang Zhou, Haiou Zhang
Plant Soil Environ., 2024, 70(12):799-808 | DOI: 10.17221/258/2024-PSE
Standard roses are a widely used ornamental plant in urban landscapes, valued for their attractive flowers and adaptability to various environmental conditions. This study investigated how different substrate types affect the growth and development of standard roses and their potential to improve the ecology of urban landscapes. Nine substrate conditions (rotted corn stover, decomposed shiitake mushroom residue, perlite, and combinations) were compared with field soil as a control treatment. The physical and chemical characteristics of each substrate were analysed, and the growth and development of standard rose plants were observed over six months....
Biochar distribution mode in soil affects the vegetative peanut growth, nitrogen uptake and nitrogen-fixing bacteria activity
Xiangzhu Wang, Man Wu, Chengbin Sun, Miao Liu, Liyu Yang, Haiyan Liang, Qi Wu, Pu Shen
Plant Soil Environ., 2024, 70(12):783-798 | DOI: 10.17221/228/2024-PSE
Biochar plays an important role in agricultural production as it can improve soil fertility, promote nutrient adsorption and enhance plant growth. However, the distribution of biochar in the soil significantly impacts its application effect. In order to investigate the impact of non-uniform biochar distribution on soil nutrient uptake, root shape, peanut development, and the makeup of soil microbial communities, we carried out greenhouse peanut pot studies. This experiment followed a completely randomised design with four treatments, each with three replications. The four treatments were as follows: no biochar application (B0); concentrated biochar...
The effects of long-term rice straw and biochar return on soil humus composition and structure in paddy soil
Jinyue Ying, Xi Zhang, Weixiang Wu, Qiong Nan, Guorong Wang, Da Dong
Plant Soil Environ., 2024, 70(12):772-782 | DOI: 10.17221/179/2024-PSE
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of continuous application of rice straw and biochar for 10 years on soil humus composition and structure in paddy soil. A 10-year field experiment was conducted in a paddy field and included three treatments: rice straw biochar (SC); rice straw (RS), no biochar or rice straw. The elemental analyser, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectrum, and three-dimensional excitation-emission matrix (3D EEM) fluorescence spectroscopy with fluorescence regional integration (FRI) analysis were used to study the soil humus composition and structure under different treatments. The results verified that the incorporation...