Unlocking soil health: Are microbial functional genes effective indicators?
China Agricultural University · Wageningen University & Research · +1 more institution
Abstract
Soil microbial community plays crucial roles in promoting soil functions and maintaining soil health. Microbial functional gene abundances are actively involved in soil processes which supports soil functions and wider soil health. However, their suitability as indicators to assess soil health is still debatable. In this study, we sampled soils from a 10-year long-term fertilization experiment in a wheat-maize cropping system on the North China Plain. The treatment included no fertilizer (Control), chemical fertilizers only (NPK), NPK + organic manure, NPK + straw, and NPK + manure + straw. We quantified seventeen functional genes involved in carbon ( cbbL, GH31 ), nitrogen ( nifH, ureC, chiA, A-amoA, B-amoA,…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 49.64
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 103
Authors
9- JJJiyu JiaCorresponding
China Agricultural University, Wageningen University & Research
- RDR.G.M. de Goede
Wageningen University & Research
- YLYizan Li
China Agricultural University, Wageningen University & Research
- JZJiangzhou Zhang
Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, China Agricultural University
- JZJiangzhou ZhangCorresponding
Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, China Agricultural University
Topics & keywords
- Environmental science
- Soil health
- Soil water
- Soil science
- Soil organic matter
- Zero hunger