Wei Du, Syed Bilal Hussain, Jing Fan, Qi-liang Chen, Jingguo Zhang, Xiaoping Yang, Hongju Hu
{"title":"Cascading Effects of Boron Application Methods on Nutrient Distribution and Metabolite Profiles in Pear Trees","authors":"Wei Du, Syed Bilal Hussain, Jing Fan, Qi-liang Chen, Jingguo Zhang, Xiaoping Yang, Hongju Hu","doi":"10.1007/s42729-024-01935-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-024-01935-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17042,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141647806","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Anandakumar, Thangavel Kalaiselvi, R. Kuttimani, Muniyappan Umapathi
{"title":"Synergistic Effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Rhizobium on Glomalin Related Soil Protein and Biochemical Properties of Blackgram Rhizosphere Soil","authors":"S. Anandakumar, Thangavel Kalaiselvi, R. Kuttimani, Muniyappan Umapathi","doi":"10.1007/s42729-024-01924-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-024-01924-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17042,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141644733","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Adrian Gołębiowski, Małgorzata Szultka-Młyńska, Paweł Pomastowski, Katarzyna Rafińska, Aleksandra Orzoł, Mateusz Cichorek, Jacek Olszewski, Bogusław Buszewski, Katarzyna Głowacka
{"title":"Role of Silicon in Counteracting Cadmium Stress in Pea Plants (Pisum sativum L.): Insights Into Cadmium Binding Mechanisms and Pectin Methylesterase Activity","authors":"Adrian Gołębiowski, Małgorzata Szultka-Młyńska, Paweł Pomastowski, Katarzyna Rafińska, Aleksandra Orzoł, Mateusz Cichorek, Jacek Olszewski, Bogusław Buszewski, Katarzyna Głowacka","doi":"10.1007/s42729-024-01929-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-024-01929-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the role of silicon (Si) in counteracting a cadmium (Cd) stress to pea plants (<i>Pisum sativum</i> L.) and to identify the mechanism by which Cd is bound within pea roots. Methods: These goals were achieved through (i) a histochemical study of Cd localization in pea roots, (ii) spectrophotometric determination of pectin content and the activity of pectin methylesterase (PME), (iii) speciation of Cd extracted from pea roots conducted through size exclusion chromatography (SEC) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP/MS). Results: Cd was found mainly in the root stele of the Cd-stressed plants. The pectin content and PME activity were lower in the Cd-stressed plants, but Si supplementation reversed these effects. Selectivity was noticed in Cd extraction efficiency with water being the least effective and enzymatic-assisted extraction proving to be the most effective. Speciation analysis revealed significant heterogeneity in molar mass, ranging from approximately 295 to 95 kDa. Galacturonic acid was identified the dominant species responsible for Cd binding. The choice of solvent for extraction markedly influenced the Cd binding profile, indicating shifts in the distribution of species’ molar mass and their relative concentrations in extracts. Conclusions: Si alleviates Cd toxicity in pea plants, and one of the mechanisms through which it operates involves increasing pectin levels and PME activity. Pectin plays an active role in Cd detoxification in the root cell walls, forming electrostatic bonds with Cd cations through its carboxyl groups.</p>","PeriodicalId":17042,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141613791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jia Yang, Abolfazl Masoudi, Hao Li, Yifan Gu, Can Wang, Min Wang, Changhao Wu, Yuanjie Liu, Xin Zhao, Zhijun Yu, Jingze Liu
{"title":"Soil Total Nitrogen Mediated the Impact of Climatic Factors on Urban Soil Organic Matter Under Different Land Uses","authors":"Jia Yang, Abolfazl Masoudi, Hao Li, Yifan Gu, Can Wang, Min Wang, Changhao Wu, Yuanjie Liu, Xin Zhao, Zhijun Yu, Jingze Liu","doi":"10.1007/s42729-024-01921-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-024-01921-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The Xiong'an New Area (XNA) is a nationally designated region characterized by prominent emerging trends, intensive human activities, and rapid urbanization. However there needs to be more clarity regarding the comprehensive investigation of land use management impact and climate factors on soil properties within this area. We collected 544 composite topsoil samples from this region to investigate the relationship between soil properties and land use types. We analyzed how climate factors affects soil properties using geostatistics, ArcGIS, Mantel test, structural equation modeling, and random forest regression. We observed moderate levels of total nitrogen (TN), soil organic matter (SOM), total phosphorus (TP), and total potassium (TK) content, characterized by a strong overall trend in TP and TK. Furthermore, the spatial distribution of soil water content (SWC), salt salinity (SS), and electrical conductivity (EC) displayed a patchy pattern, with high-value regions predominantly concentrated in the southern, western, and northwestern areas. Path modeling unveiled the substantial influence of mean annual relative humidity (MARH) and mean annual temperature (MAT) on SOM in farmlands and park-green lands. In contrast, mean annual precipitation (MAP), MAT, and MARH exerted notable total effects on SOM in woodlands. Significant variations in soil physicochemical characteristics were observed among different land use types, particularly notable in farmlands and inland tidal flats compared to woodlands and park-green lands. These findings highlight the complex interplay between climatic factors and urban soil organic matter levels across diverse land uses, influenced by soil total nitrogen levels.</p>","PeriodicalId":17042,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141586260","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Meta-Analysis Study on the Role of Biochar on Soil Nitrogen Cycling","authors":"Binbin Yu, Keming Yang, Min Cui, Zilong Chen, Yuanyuan Dai, Xiaoqing Qian, Zhongzhi Chen","doi":"10.1007/s42729-024-01931-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-024-01931-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Soil nitrogen cycling is intricately related to soil physicochemical properties, enzymatic activity, and microbial vitality. Biochar, containing various elements such as carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus, possesses a porous structure with strong adsorption capabilities. This characteristic renders it useful for ameliorating acidic soils, influencing soil nitrogen cycling, and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. To quantitatively analyze the diverse impacts of different biochar on soil nitrogen cycling and to highlight its implications for sustainable agriculture, this study collected 155 relevant articles and conducted a comprehensive meta-analysis. The results indicate that biochar can elevate the pH by 4.60% for acidic soils and significantly increase soil organic carbon content by 64.60%. Different feedstocks, such as Wooden Biochar (WB), Crop Husk (CH) Biochar, Crop Straw Biochar (CS), and Organic Waste Biochar (OW), exhibit distinct effects, with WB and OW showing the most significant increases in SOC. Pyrolysis temperature is also a critical factor, and biochar produced at medium and high temperatures enhances pH more effectively than low-temperature biochar. Additionally, biochar enhances the abundance of the nitrogen functional gene <i>amoA-</i>AOB by 25.58%, promoting ammonia oxidation, reducing ammonia (NH<sub>3</sub>) emissions by 16.39%. Experimental setups also influence outcomes that biochar application in woods and incubation studies significantly reduced nitrous oxide (N<sub>2</sub>O) emissions compared to pot and field experiments. The findings suggest that adding biochar to soil accelerates nitrogen cycling, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The results advocate biochar’s use in sustainable soil management practices.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Graphical Abstract</h3>","PeriodicalId":17042,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141586259","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fei Lei, Xiaozhong Pan, Huiru Lin, Zhijun Zhang, Wen Zhang, Hao Tan, Mei Yang, Hailin Liu
{"title":"Silicon Improves the Plant Growth and Fruit Quality of Cherry Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme) under Nitrogen Imbalance by Modulating Nitrogen Assimilation and Photosynthesis","authors":"Fei Lei, Xiaozhong Pan, Huiru Lin, Zhijun Zhang, Wen Zhang, Hao Tan, Mei Yang, Hailin Liu","doi":"10.1007/s42729-024-01902-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-024-01902-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Silicon (Si) is typically considered a nonessential but beneficial element for most plants, and it can alleviate nutrient imbalance stress in crops. However, few studies have investigated the impact of Si application on the growth and fruit quality of cherry tomatoes, leading uncertainty regarding whether Si application can improve cherry tomato yields and quality under N imbalance. In this study, we performed a pot experiment with cherry tomato plants, and used two N fertilizer inputs (high N level, 0.40 g N kg<sup>− 1</sup> soil; low N level, 0.20 g N kg<sup>− 1</sup> soil) with or without Si application, to investigate the influence of Si application on plant growth, photosynthesis, leaf N metabolic enzyme activities, and fruit quality in cherry tomatoes under N imbalance. This study aimed to assess the promotive effects of Si application on the growth and fruit quality of cherry tomatoes under nitrogen (N) imbalance. The results showed that Si application enhanced dry matter accumulation and photosynthesis, regardless of the N conditions. Compared with treatment without Si application, the total dry matter accumulation, net photosynthetic rate, stomatal conductance, and transpiration rate were enhanced by 2.59%, 3.76%, 23.9%, and 17.1% under low N conditions, and by 7.50%, 26.2%, 49.1%, and 26.3% under high N conditions, respectively. Furthermore, Si regulated the activities of leaf N metabolic enzymes, increasing the N content of the plant under low N conditions and decreasing it under high N conditions. Si application improved fruit quality, as the vitamin C content and firmness were increased by 13.2% and 3.57% under low N conditions and by 7.09% and 17.4% under high N conditions, respectively. This study provides evidence regarding Si application as a beneficial strategy for cherry tomato production, highlighting its potential role in optimizing plant responses to varying N levels.</p>","PeriodicalId":17042,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141588486","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yubo Wang, Chao Liu, Junxi Jiang, Fenfen Shi, Weihua Wang
{"title":"Mechanism of KOH-Modified Biochar Application Under Water-Saving and Nitrogen-Reducing Conditions to Inhibit Soybean Root Rot and Improve Quality And Efficiency","authors":"Yubo Wang, Chao Liu, Junxi Jiang, Fenfen Shi, Weihua Wang","doi":"10.1007/s42729-024-01913-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-024-01913-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p>To elucidate the mechanism of modified biochar in inhibiting soybean root rot and improving its quality. The effects of 0 t<b>·</b>ha<sup>−1</sup> (CK), 15 t<b>·</b>ha<sup>−1</sup> (15BC; 15KBC), 30 t<b>·</b>ha<sup>−1</sup> (30BC; 30KBC) and 45 t<b>·</b>ha<sup>−1</sup> (45BC; 45KBC) of raw biochar (BC) and modified biochar (KBC) on the incidence of root rot, rhizosphere soil ecological environment and quality were studied. The improvement of soybean root rot by BC was very weak, and the application of 45 t·ha<sup>−1</sup> BC could reduce soybean root rot by about 7% only. Compared with the BC treatment, the disease index of 30KBC and 45KBC was 22.17% and 19.82% less than CK, respectively. High application rates of BC and KBC increased the aeration, bacterial abundance and diversity of soybean rhizosphere soil, and improved the proportion of soil nutrients. The 30KBC and 45KBC significantly increased the relative abundance of beneficial bacteria (<i>Acidobacteria, Mortierellomycota, Pseudomonas, Chryseolinea, Lysobacter and Mortierella</i>) and decreased that of pathogenic bacteria (<i>Bacteroidetes, Ascomycota and Fusarium</i>) in soil. Soybean quality indicators including oil content, K, P and protein content correspond to 30KBC. The biochar can improve soil physicochemical properties, reduce the relative abundance of pathogenic bacteria, and increase that of beneficial bacteria, thereby reducing root rot incidence and improving soybean quality. Under the condition of water saving and nitrogen reduction, 30KBC is the optimum. This study is significant for alleviating soybean continuous cropping obstacles, disease prevention and control, and improving soybean quality.</p>","PeriodicalId":17042,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141586293","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rodrigo Nogueira de Sousa, Luís Reynaldo Ferracciú Alleoni
{"title":"Performance of Struvite and Organomineral Fertilizers Compared to Traditional Source of Phosphorus in Maize Cultivation on Tropical Soils","authors":"Rodrigo Nogueira de Sousa, Luís Reynaldo Ferracciú Alleoni","doi":"10.1007/s42729-024-01906-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-024-01906-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In highly weathered soils, natural fertility is often compromised due to low phosphorus (P) availability. Additionally, there’s an increasing urgency to explore alternative P sources to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability because P sources are finite. The objectives of this study were to compare the agronomic effectiveness of struvite (Est), organomineral (OM), and thermophosphate (ThermoP) with triple superphosphate (TSP) in increasing maize yields in sandy loam and clayey tropical soils. Investigate the effects of alternative phosphorus fertilizers on the phosphorus use efficiency of maize over two consecutive cropping cycles. Determine the feasibility of these alternative phosphorus sources as replacements for conventional TSP to promote sustainable nutrient management practices in agriculture. In a greenhouse, sandy loam and clayey soils were fertilized with four P sources: OM, Est, ThermoP, and TSP. Two successive maize crops were grown, with each treatment receiving a P rate of 100 mg kg<sup>− 1</sup>. Soil and plant chemical analyses were carried out and then the following fertilizer efficiency indices were calculated: agronomic efficiency index (AEI), agronomic efficiency (AE), crop recovery efficiency (CE), phosphorus utilization efficiency (PUE), P recovery efficiency (PUpE), and physiological efficiency (PE). Est and OM had higher agronomic efficiencies than TSP in sandy soils. The alternative sources exhibited almost 2-fold more efficiency in the sandy loam compared to the clayey soil. The superior performance of Est was attributed to its slow nutrient release and physicochemical properties that potentially improve soil quality. Regarding PE, OM and TSP led the highest values in both cultivations in sandy loam soil. In the 1st crop cycle, the average PE of these two treatments was ∼ 215 g g<sup>− 1</sup> while in the 2nd the average was ∼ 181 g g<sup>− 1</sup>. The Est fertilizer resulted in the highest values of CE, PUpE, and PUE. Multivariate analysis further supported these observations. Est and OM, can effectively replace conventional TSP in maize cultivation, resulting in better plant performance and nutrient utilization. Consequently, these alternative fertilizers offer the potential for sustainable nutrient management strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":17042,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141577332","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mahammad Shariful Islam, Mst. Fatima Khatun, Md. Khairul Alam, Mohammad Amdadul Haque, M. F. A. Anik, H. M. Khairul Bashar, Akbar Hossain, Susilawati Kasim
{"title":"Effect of Banana Pseudostem Derivative Compost and Foliar Spray of Sap on Nutrient Acquisition, Yield and Sugar Content of Corn in Tropical Soil","authors":"Mahammad Shariful Islam, Mst. Fatima Khatun, Md. Khairul Alam, Mohammad Amdadul Haque, M. F. A. Anik, H. M. Khairul Bashar, Akbar Hossain, Susilawati Kasim","doi":"10.1007/s42729-024-01922-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-024-01922-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Tropical soils are characterized by inadequate fertility, low pH, organic matter, inability to take up nutrients, and lower crop yield. The nutrition provided by organic inputs might have solved some of these problems rather than solo chemical fertilizers. Therefore, a combination of soil amendment with banana pseudostem-based compost and foliar spray of banana pseudostem sap was tested to evaluate the sweet corn’s nutrient uptake, yield, and quality. The study included four levels of banana pseudostem-based co-compost (BPC), viz., CF: control (100% recommended chemical fertilizers); C<sub>5</sub>: 5 t ha<sup>−1</sup>; C<sub>10</sub>: 10 t ha<sup>−1</sup>; C<sub>15</sub>: 15 t ha<sup>−1</sup>; and three foliar frequencies of banana pseudostem sap (BPS), WFS: without application; 2TFS: two; and 3TFS: three times. The treatments were repeated three times, followed by the factorial completely randomized block design. Increasing the dose of compost and foliar sap improved corn growth, yield, and quality. Compared to chemical fertilizers, soil amendment with BPC significantly improved N (7.31%) and P (19.4%) uptake, corn yield (10.6%), and 11.4%, biomass in the 15 t ha<sup>−1</sup> compost-treated pot. Similarly, the three foliar sprays of BPS separately increased on average by 8% and 6.5% of cob yield and biomass, respectively over the non-spraying treatment. In contrast, the interaction effects of BPC (15 t ha<sup>−1</sup>) and foliar spray of BPS (three times) also significantly increased K, Ca, and Mg uptake by 120, 844, and 1823%, respectively, compared with those of the control. Consequently, the phenolic and total sugar content increased by 16.21% and 7.28%, respectively in BPC (15 t ha<sup>−1</sup>) related to the response of sole chemical fertilizers. Banana pseudostem-based compost at the rate of 15 t ha<sup>−1</sup> with three foliar sprays of banana pseudostem sap could increase the productivity and quality of sweet corn in acidic soil.</p>","PeriodicalId":17042,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141568418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhanced Organic Carbon Triggers Transformations of Macronutrients, Micronutrients, and Secondary Plant Nutrients and Their Dynamics in the Soil under Different Cropping Systems-A Review","authors":"Salwinder Singh Dhaliwal, Sarwan Kumar Dubey, Dileep Kumar, Amardeep Singh Toor, Sohan Singh Walia, Mehakpreet Kaur Randhawa, Gagandeep Kaur, Sharanjit Kaur Brar, Priyadarshani A. Khambalkar, Yasvir Singh Shivey","doi":"10.1007/s42729-024-01907-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-024-01907-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Decomposition of soil organic matter (SOM) resulted in the release of mineral nutrients viz. macronutrients (N, P, and K), micronutrients (Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn), and secondary plant nutrients (Ca, Mg, and S) in soils. Loss of SOM can be inherently detrimental to crop productivity due to the adverse impacts on soil’s physical, chemical, and biological properties. Therefore, increasing awareness regarding SOM and agricultural sustainability was regained importance in the farming community. The build-up of SOM triggers to chemical transformations of macro, micro, and secondary nutrients in the soil. The SOM is a rich source of secondary nutrients, and its slow release contributes to the dynamics in soil nutrient levels. Integrated use of OM application with mineral fertilizers increased soil organic carbon (SOC) more efficiently and enhanced nutrients in the soil. The present study showed that the build-up of OM affected macro, micro, and secondary nutrients differently. The detailed review of previous research studies concluded that the build-up of OM showed a strong positive correlation with nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, manganese, iron, and sulphur availability. However, in some cases, OM build-up demonstrated a negative correlation with copper, calcium, and magnesium availability. Thus, the present review focused on soil’s critical role of serving as a complex ecosystem that regulates numerous functions for sustainable agricultural production through nutrient cycling. The review highlighted the importance of OM added to soil in altering soil properties and thus enhanced macro, micro, and secondary plant nutrients transformations.</p>","PeriodicalId":17042,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141577328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}