{"title":"Analysis of soil organic carbon changes across on-farm rotation systems in the North China Plain","authors":"Xianjin Xie,Xiuli Xin,Wenliang Yang,Xianfeng Zhang,Yiming Yun,Lan Mu,Xiaolin Wang,Junying Yan,Lantao Li,Anning Zhu","doi":"10.1007/s11104-026-09139-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-026-09139-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20223,"journal":{"name":"Plant and Soil","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149092136","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Plant and SoilPub Date : 2026-10-01DOI: 10.1007/s11104-026-09165-4
José Eduardo Petrin,Ana Paula Rodrigues da Silva,Lucas Jónatan Rodrigues da Silva,Tatiane Cristovam Ferreira,Angélica Cristina Fernandes Deus,Leonardo Theodoro Büll,Dirceu Maximino Fernandes
{"title":"Silicon application timing on phosphorus availability and fractionation in tropical soil and its effects on maize growth","authors":"José Eduardo Petrin,Ana Paula Rodrigues da Silva,Lucas Jónatan Rodrigues da Silva,Tatiane Cristovam Ferreira,Angélica Cristina Fernandes Deus,Leonardo Theodoro Büll,Dirceu Maximino Fernandes","doi":"10.1007/s11104-026-09165-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-026-09165-4","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Background and Aims Phosphorus (P) is a limiting nutrient for agricultural production in tropical soils due to its adsorption onto Fe and Al oxides. Silicon (Si) also exhibits affinity for these compounds and can displace P into the soil solution. Studies evaluating application timing to increase P availability remain scarce. This study evaluated the effect of Si and P application timing on soil P availability and maize growth. Methods The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse using a randomized block design with four replicates. Six treatments were evaluated: Control (without P and Si); P applied at sowing (100 mg kg⁻ 1 ); Si applied at sowing (480 mg kg⁻ 1 ); P applied 30 days before sowing + Si at sowing; Si applied 30 days before sowing + P at sowing; and P + Si applied together at sowing. At 60 days of maize cultivation; physiological parameters, biomass, P and Si concentration and uptake, and soil P fractionation were evaluated. Results The results demonstrated that Si applied 30 days before sowing + P at sowing, or P + Si applied together at sowing, increased available P in soil. The P + Si combination, regardless of the application timing, did not increase P concentration and uptake in maize plants. Conclusion The application of Si before P, or the joint application of P and Si, can be an alternative to increase available P levels in tropical soil, however, no influence of the timing of P and Si application was observed on maize growth.","PeriodicalId":20223,"journal":{"name":"Plant and Soil","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149090400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Plant and SoilPub Date : 2026-09-30DOI: 10.1007/s11104-026-09115-0
Diankai Gong,Pei Guo,Yunting Fang,Ying Chen
{"title":"Applying biochar improves lodging resistance and yield of direct-seeded rice in Northeast China via modulating root morphology and stem mechanical strength","authors":"Diankai Gong,Pei Guo,Yunting Fang,Ying Chen","doi":"10.1007/s11104-026-09115-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-026-09115-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20223,"journal":{"name":"Plant and Soil","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149090399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Plant and SoilPub Date : 2026-09-30DOI: 10.1007/s11104-026-09134-x
Sachin Naik,Juan Quijia-Pillajo,Laura J. Chapin,Michelle L. Jones
{"title":"High-throughput screening and genomic characterization of iron phosphate solubilizing bacteria for sustainable greenhouse production","authors":"Sachin Naik,Juan Quijia-Pillajo,Laura J. Chapin,Michelle L. Jones","doi":"10.1007/s11104-026-09134-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-026-09134-x","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Background and aims Phosphorus availability is often limited in greenhouse production due to the formation of insoluble metal complexes in soilless substrates. Phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) can break down these insoluble metal cation complexes and increase plant available forms of phosphorus. This study aims to identify and characterize iron PSB that enhance phosphorus availability in soilless greenhouse systems. Methods A collection of 1044 rhizobacterial isolates was screened for iron phosphate solubilization using a malachite green colorimetric assay. Isolates demonstrating greater than 25 percent solubilization of supplied FePO 4 ·2H 2 O were selected, sequenced, and classified taxonomically. These candidate strains were assessed in greenhouse trials under phosphorus limited conditions to evaluate plant growth promotion. Whole genome sequencing and functional annotation were performed to identify genes involved in phosphate solubilization and rhizosphere adaptation. Results Malachite green assay screening identified 24 high performing strains with strong FePO 4 ·2H 2 O solubilization ability. Greenhouse evaluation showed that Pantoea communis C3A8 , Pantoea formicae C8D10, Pseudomonas sp. C6E7, Pseudomonas sp. C9D1 and Priestia megaterium C3F10 improved spectral indicators of plant quality in French marigolds, while three of the strains (C3A8, C8D10, and C6E7) also increased shoot digital biomass. Strain C3A8 significantly increased shoot tissue P content. These strains encode unique genes supporting multiple phosphorus solubilization mechanisms as well as traits for effective rhizosphere colonization. Conclusion These findings highlight the importance of targeted screening and genomic analysis for identifying effective iron PSB strains, supporting the development of strategies aimed at reducing fertilizer inputs and promoting sustainable nutrient management in greenhouse crop production.","PeriodicalId":20223,"journal":{"name":"Plant and Soil","volume":"36 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149090403","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Plant and SoilPub Date : 2026-09-30DOI: 10.1007/s11104-026-09143-w
Jing Liu,Wenhui Li,Xingyu Yan,Shuai Song,Guanghui Guo,Weiying Feng,Yating Wang,George P. Cobb,John P. Giesy
{"title":"Efficacy of copper oxide nanoparticles in promoting rice (Oryza sativa) growth and reducing metal(loid) accumulation in rice grains in a life-cycle study","authors":"Jing Liu,Wenhui Li,Xingyu Yan,Shuai Song,Guanghui Guo,Weiying Feng,Yating Wang,George P. Cobb,John P. Giesy","doi":"10.1007/s11104-026-09143-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-026-09143-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20223,"journal":{"name":"Plant and Soil","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149090401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Plant and SoilPub Date : 2026-09-29DOI: 10.1007/s11104-026-09150-x
Rachel Clarkson,Kim Zitnick-Anderson,Miranda Vanderhyde,Sage M. Longtin,Kirsten Butcher
{"title":"Presence ≠ problem: pathogenicity decoupled from active pathogen abundance","authors":"Rachel Clarkson,Kim Zitnick-Anderson,Miranda Vanderhyde,Sage M. Longtin,Kirsten Butcher","doi":"10.1007/s11104-026-09150-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-026-09150-x","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Background and aims Pre-season detection of common scab, caused by Streptomyces scabies , is essential for mitigating economic losses before tuber infection occurs. Current detection methods rely on DNA-based assays, which cannot distinguish between viable and dead S. scabies . RNA-based assays may provide a more reliable indication of pathogen activity in soil. This experiment evaluated whether RNA-based detection improves prediction of disease severity. Methods In a growth chamber experiment, soils were artificially infested with S. scabies and seeded with radish. Soil collected prior to radish transplant and following harvest was extracted for both DNA and RNA. Both qPCR and rt-qPCR were used to quantify: i ) the constitutively expressed 16S rRNA, and ii ) the facultatively expressed txtAB , which facilitates tuber infection. Disease severity was evaluated against pre-season and post-harvest gene abundances. Results A clear gradient in S. scabies density was detected using genomic txtAB and genomic and transcribed 16S rRNA abundances. Transcribed txtAB was not detected. Despite a clear gradient in S. scabies , no assay reliably predicted disease severity. Conclusions Our results suggest two fundamental constraints at the intersection of plant pathology and soil science: i ) the success of RNA-based assays for detecting pathogen activity is constrained by gene copy number and sampling time, especially when virulence factors are facultatively expressed, and ii ) detection of pathogens, even in a metabolically active state, does not necessarily provide sufficient information to predict virulence expression, decoupling active pathogen presence from disease severity.","PeriodicalId":20223,"journal":{"name":"Plant and Soil","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149090402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Limiting grain cadmium and lead accumulation in maize: foliar application of blocking agents to modulate subcellular sequestration","authors":"Qi Liu,Xuchao Sun,Sheng Wang,Jijiang Zhou,Li Bao,Wenbing Zhou,Naiming Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s11104-026-09149-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-026-09149-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20223,"journal":{"name":"Plant and Soil","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2026-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149090408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}