Applied Soil

The role of microbial fertilizers in diversified cropping systems

Plant-soil interactions: enzymes, exudates, and heavy-metals under application of atrazine and glyphosate herbicides

Field-Relevant Soil Concentrations of Fluopyram: Effects on Cover Crop Establishment and Biomass, Root Architecture, Earthworms, Springtails, and Decomposition

Fluopyram is a broad-spectrum fungicide and nematicide used in foliar sprays and seed treatments. Despite its low volatility and moderate solubility, it is frequently detected beyond application sites in air, soil, and water. As a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS)-class “forever chemical”, its off-site presence...

Inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi does not confer tolerance of pasture legumes to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substance-contaminated soil.

This study examined how arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi interact with PFAS in soil, and the subsequent effects on the growth of three pasture legume crops, and found that AM fungi will likely be unable to buffer the negative effects of PFAS contamination of agricultural soils.

Arbuscular mycorrhizae in metalliferous and aluminum-rich soils.

Metalliferous and aluminium (Al)-rich soils represent restrictive terrestrial environments where high concentrations of potentially toxic elements act as edaphic filters on plant communities. Since arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis can alleviate several environmental constraints, it may play an important role in pl...

Under controlled conditions, lower concentrations of aqueous extracts of Acroptilon repens are needed to inhibit seed germination and seedling growth of weeds than crops

Preventing weeds from hindering agricultural production often relies on chemical inputs; however, these inputs can be ineffective, increase costs, or harm the environment. Natural products, particularly plant extracts, are being explored as potential sources for developing eco-friendly bioherbicides that replace or red...