Can different soil fertilization regimes modify soil fauna to interfere in maize grain yield?

Soil Tillage Management Affects Maize Grain Yield by Regulating Spatial Distribution Coordination of Roots, Soil Moisture and Nitrogen Status

The spatial distribution of the root system through the soil profile has an impact on moisture and nutrient uptake by plants, affecting growth and productivity. The spatial distribution of the roots, soil moisture, and fertility are affected by tillage practices. The combination of high soil density and the presence of a soil plow pan typically impede the growth of maize (Zea mays L.).We invest...

Zonal Soil Type Determines Soil Microbial Responses to Maize Cropping and Fertilization

Soil types heavily influence ecological dynamics. It remains controversial to what extent soil types shape microbial responses to land management changes, largely due to lack of in-depth comparison across various soil types. Here, we collected samples from three major zonal soil types spanning from cold temperate to subtropical climate zones. We examined bacterial and fungal community structure...

Can Transgenic Maize Affect Soil Microbial Communities?

The aim of the experiment was to determine if temporal variations of belowground activity reflect the influence of the Cry1Ab protein from transgenic maize on soil bacteria and, hence, on a regulatory change of the microbial community (ability to metabolize sources belonging to different chemical guilds) and/or a change in numerical abundance of their cells. Litter placement is known for its st...

Soil Fauna Diversity – Function , Soil Degradation , Biological Indices , Soil Restoration

a study on physiological attributes and grain yield of sesame cultivars under different soil moisture regimes

sesame could be an appropriate oilseed crop for water limited environments. this research was aimed at studying growth, leaf chlorophyll fluorescence, proline content, yield and yield components of sesame cultivars under different moisture regimes. a 4-replicate split plot rcbd field experiment was conducted at the lavark research farm, college of agriculture, isfahan university of technology, ...