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Liu Y, Zhang L, Xue B, Chen L, Wang G, Wang J, Wan H, Lin X, Zhu G. Simulation of red mud/phosphogypsum-based artificial soil engineering applications in vegetation restoration and ecological reconstruction. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 951:175656. [PMID: 39168339 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2024] [Revised: 08/16/2024] [Accepted: 08/18/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024]
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Red mud and phosphogypsum are two of the most typical bulk industrial solid wastes. How they can be efficiently recycled as resources on a large scale and at low costs has always been a global issue that urgently needs to be solved. By constructing a small-scale test site and preparing two types of artificial soils using red mud and phosphogypsum, this study simulated their engineering applications in vegetation restoration and ecological reconstruction. According to the results of this study, the artificial soils contained a series of major elements (e.g. O, Si, Al, Fe, Ca, Na, K, and Mg) similar to those in common natural soil, and preliminarily possessed basic physicochemical properties (pH, moisture, organic matter, and cation exchange capacity), main nutrient conditions (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium), and biochemical characteristics that could meet the demands of plant growth. A total of 18 different types of adaptable plants (e.g. wood, herbs, flowers, succulents, etc) grew in the test sites, indicating that the artificial soils could be used for vegetation greening and landscaping. The preliminary formation of microbial (fungal and bacterial) community diversity and the gradually enriched arthropod community diversity reflected the constantly improving quality of the artificial soils, suggesting that they could be used for the gradual construction of artificial soil micro-ecosystems. Overall, the artificial soils provided a feasible solution for the large-scale, low-cost, and highly efficient synergistic disposal of red mud and phosphogypsum, with enormous potential for future engineering applications. They are expected to be used for vegetation greening, landscaping, and ecological environment improvement in tailings, collapse, and soil-deficient areas, as well as along municipal roads.
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- Yong Liu
- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Guiyang University, Guiyang 550005, China.
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Guiyang University, Guiyang 550005, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Guiyang University, Guiyang 550005, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Guiyang University, Guiyang 550005, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Guiyang University, Guiyang 550005, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGCAS), Guiyang 550081, China.
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- Guizhou Institute of Biology, Guiyang 550009, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Guiyang University, Guiyang 550005, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Guiyang University, Guiyang 550005, China
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Wang L, Cheng Y, Meftaul IM, Luo F, Kabir MA, Doyle R, Lin Z, Naidu R. Advancing Soil Health: Challenges and Opportunities in Integrating Digital Imaging, Spectroscopy, and Machine Learning for Bioindicator Analysis. Anal Chem 2024; 96:8109-8123. [PMID: 38490962 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c05311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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- Liang Wang
- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia
- The Cooperative Research Centre for High-Performance Soils, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia
- The Cooperative Research Centre for High-Performance Soils, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia
- The Cooperative Research Centre for High-Performance Soils, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection for Food Safety, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fjian 350108, China
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- The Cooperative Research Centre for High-Performance Soils, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia
- School of Computing, Mathematics and Engineering, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, New South Wales 2795, Australia
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- The Cooperative Research Centre for High-Performance Soils, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia
- Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA), University of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania 7250, Australia
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Analytical Science of Food Safety and Biology, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Analysis and Detection for Food Safety, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fjian 350108, China
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia
- The Cooperative Research Centre for High-Performance Soils, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia
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Mohsin M, Ahmad H, Nasir MN, Abideen ZU, Nadeem M, Sattar R, Saad AQ, Hussain M, Shah SA, Cheng H, Sturdivant D, Hameed SA. Quantifying the Soil Arthropod Diversity in Urban Forest in Dera Ghazi Khan. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 2022:8125585. [PMID: 36193327 PMCID: PMC9526604 DOI: 10.1155/2022/8125585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Arthropods can be either large or too small to be seen from the microscope. Their legs are jointed and perform a specific function in the soil. Several arthropods have been identified to date. Therefore, it is essential to identify them in a different type of soil. An experiment to quantify the soil arthropods in the urban forests of D.G. Khan was conducted at the Zoology lab of Ghazi University on four tree plants, i.e., neem (Azadirachta indica), mango (Mangifera indica), guava (Psidium guajava), and phalsa (Grewia asiatica). Soil samples were taken from different areas and on different months. The diversity of arthropods was analyzed through the Shannon index. The results were all significant. The total number of arthropods found in the experiment was 5151, with the following distributions: millipedes were 132 in neem, 133 in guava, 113 in mango, and 121 in phalsa; centipedes were 136 in neem, 142 in guava, 118 in mango, and 132 in phalsa; springtails were 138 in neem, 130 in guava, 120 in mango, and 134 in phalsa. There were a total of 12 different species of arthropods found. Neem (Azadirachta indica) have mites, centipede, and ants; guava (Psidium guajava) have centipedes and ants. Mango (Mangifera indica) have millipedes, centipedes, mites, springtail, and ants, and phalsa (Grewia asiatica) have mites, ants, and centipedes. The study reveals that millipedes, centipedes, springtails, and ants were found abundantly in the urban forest area of D.G. Khan, resulting in increased organic matter decomposition and appropriate distribution of nutrients through the soil having beneficial effects on the terrestrial ecosystem.
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- Muhammad Mohsin
- Department of Zoology, Ghazi University Dera, Ghazi Khan, Pakistan
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- Rural Dispensary Chak No. 151JB, Tehsil Chiniot, District Chiniot, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Ghazi University Dera, Ghazi Khan, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Ghazi University Dera, Ghazi Khan, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Ghazi University Dera, Ghazi Khan, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Ghazi University Dera, Ghazi Khan, Pakistan
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- School of Energy Resource, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 434000, China
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- Department of Zoology, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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Beretta GM, Deere JA, Messelink GJ, Muñoz-Cárdenas K, Janssen A. Review: predatory soil mites as biocontrol agents of above- and below-ground plant pests. EXPERIMENTAL & APPLIED ACAROLOGY 2022; 87:143-162. [PMID: 35939243 PMCID: PMC9424159 DOI: 10.1007/s10493-022-00723-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Biological pest control is becoming increasingly important for sustainable agriculture. Although many species of natural enemies are already being used commercially, efficient biological control of various pests is still lacking, and there is a need for more biocontrol agents. In this review, we focus on predatory soil mites, their role as natural enemies, and their biocontrol potential, mainly in vegetable and ornamental crops, with an emphasis on greenhouse systems. These predators are still underrepresented in biological control, but have several advantages compared to predators living on above-ground plant parts. For example, predatory soil mites are often easy and affordable to mass rear, as most of them are generalist predators, which also means that they may be used against various pests and can survive periods of pest scarcity by feeding on alternative prey or food. Many of them can also endure unfavourable conditions, making it easier for them to establish in various crops. Based on the current literature, we show that they have potential to control a variety of pests, both in greenhouses and in the field. However, more research is needed to fully understand and appreciate their potential as biocontrol agents. We review and discuss several methods to increase their efficiency, such as supplying them with alternative food and changing soil/litter structure to enable persistence of their populations. We conclude that predatory soil mites deserve more attention in future studies to increase their application in agricultural crops.
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- Giuditta M Beretta
- Department of Evolutionary and Population Biology, Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Evolutionary and Population Biology, Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Business Unit Greenhouse Horticulture, Wageningen University and Research, Bleiswijk, The Netherlands
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- Department of Evolutionary and Population Biology, Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Evolutionary and Population Biology, Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
- Department of Entomology, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Brazil.
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Malik RJ, Bruns MAV, Bell TH, Eissenstat DM. Phylogenetic Signal, Root Morphology, Mycorrhizal Type, and Macroinvertebrate Exclusion: Exploring Wood Decomposition in Soils Conditioned by 13 Temperate Tree Species. FORESTS 2022; 13:536. [PMID: 36936196 PMCID: PMC10022739 DOI: 10.3390/f13040536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Woodlands are pivotal to carbon stocks, but the process of cycling C is slow and may be most effective in the biodiverse root zone. How the root zone impacts plants has been widely examined over the past few decades, but the role of the root zone in decomposition is understudied. Here, we examined how mycorrhizal association and macroinvertebrate activity influences wood decomposition across diverse tree species. Within the root zone of six predominantly arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) (Acer negundo, Acer saccharum, Prunus serotina, Juglans nigra, Sassafras albidum, and Liriodendron tulipfera) and seven predominantly ectomycorrhizal (EM) tree species (Carya glabra, Quercus alba, Quercus rubra, Betula alleghaniensis, Picea rubens, Pinus virginiana, and Pinus strobus), woody litter was buried for 13 months. Macroinvertebrate access to woody substrate was either prevented or not using 0.22 mm mesh in a common garden site in central Pennsylvania. Decomposition was assessed as proportionate mass loss, as explained by root diameter, phylogenetic signal, mycorrhizal type, canopy tree trait, or macroinvertebrate exclusion. Macroinvertebrate exclusion significantly increased wood decomposition by 5.9%, while mycorrhizal type did not affect wood decomposition, nor did canopy traits (i.e., broad leaves versus pine needles). Interestingly, there was a phylogenetic signal for wood decomposition. Local indicators for phylogenetic associations (LIPA) determined high values of sensitivity value in Pinus and Picea genera, while Carya, Juglans, Betula, and Prunus yielded low values of sensitivity. Phylogenetic signals went undetected for tree root morphology. Despite this, roots greater than 0.35 mm significantly increased woody litter decomposition by 8%. In conclusion, the findings of this study suggest trees with larger root diameters can accelerate C cycling, as can trees associated with certain phylogenetic clades. In addition, root zone macroinvertebrates can potentially limit woody C cycling, while mycorrhizal type does not play a significant role.
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- Rondy J. Malik
- Kansas Biological Survey, The University of Kansas, 2101 Constant Ave, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA
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- Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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- Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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- Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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Liu Y, Lv Z, Hou H, Lan X, Ji J, Liu X. Long-term effects of combination of organic and inorganic fertilizer on soil properties and microorganisms in a Quaternary Red Clay. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0261387. [PMID: 34914800 PMCID: PMC8675731 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0261387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Quaternary Red Clay (QRC) is the most common planting soil with low soil fertility and low crop yields in Southeast China, with low soil fertility and low crop yields. Many factors can impact the fertility and utilization efficiency of QRC. Here, we conducted a long-term fertilization experiment from 1984 to 2013. Five fertilization measures were carried out, including non-fertilization group; chemical Fertilizer group; 70% chemical and 30% organic fertilizer group; 50% chemical and 50% organic fertilizer group; 30% chemical and 70% organic fertilizer group. Soil organic matter (OM), total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP), total potassium (TK), soil microbial biomass carbon (SMBC) and nitrogen (SMBN), and soil enzymes activity were measured to evaluate the changes of soil. In addition, soil microorganisms were determined by high-throughput sequencing technology, and the dominant microbes were screened. The higher the proportion of organic fertilizer was, the higher the soil OM content was. The OM content of the non-fertilization group was the lowest. Similarly, SMBC and SMBN showed a consistent trend with OM content. Illumina sequence results showed that the application of organic fertilizer reduced the relative abundance of Chloroflexi, Acidobacteria and Nitrospirae, but increased Proteobacteria and Actinobacteria. The relative abundance of Acremonium and Mortierella were also greatly increased by different fertilization strategies. However, when high proportion of organic fertilizer was applied, the abundance of Acremonium and Mortierella decreased. Long-term balanced inorganic fertilization (NPK, 60%N:20%P:20%K) can effectively improve the quality and fertility of QRC. The effect of different fertilization strategies on fungi was greater than that on bacteria. The change of soil microorganism also proved the validity of inorganic fertilizer application.
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- Yiren Liu
- Institute of Soil Fertilizer and Resource Environment, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, China
- National Engineering and Technology Research Center for Red Soil Improvement, Nanchang, China
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- Institute of Soil Fertilizer and Resource Environment, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, China
- National Engineering and Technology Research Center for Red Soil Improvement, Nanchang, China
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- Institute of Soil Fertilizer and Resource Environment, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, China
- National Engineering and Technology Research Center for Red Soil Improvement, Nanchang, China
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- Institute of Soil Fertilizer and Resource Environment, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, China
- National Engineering and Technology Research Center for Red Soil Improvement, Nanchang, China
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- Institute of Soil Fertilizer and Resource Environment, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, China
- National Engineering and Technology Research Center for Red Soil Improvement, Nanchang, China
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- Institute of Soil Fertilizer and Resource Environment, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, China
- National Engineering and Technology Research Center for Red Soil Improvement, Nanchang, China
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Zytynska SE. Embracing the complexity of plant-microbe-insect interactions under a changing climate for sustainable agriculture. CURRENT OPINION IN INSECT SCIENCE 2021; 44:89-94. [PMID: 33887532 DOI: 10.1016/j.cois.2021.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Using beneficial soil bacteria to promote plant growth and reduce pests is a promising direction for sustainable agriculture. However, we need to understand the ecological basis of these interactions in order to identify those with the greatest potential to have an impact in the field. To do this, we need to embrace the complexity of multifactorial experiments to observe the strength of benefits across variable environments. I briefly review the recent literature on plant-microbe-insect interactions across changing environments, focusing on those using multiple factors. I finish by exploring ecological research approaches and multifactorial experimental designs that can be used to simplify the study of plant-microbe-insect interactions.
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- Sharon E Zytynska
- Department of Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour, Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
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Haan NL, Iuliano BG, Gratton C, Landis DA. Designing agricultural landscapes for arthropod-based ecosystem services in North America. ADV ECOL RES 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.aecr.2021.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The continuous cropping (CC) of major agricultural, horticultural, and industrial crops is an established practice worldwide, though it has significant soil health-related concerns. However, a combined review of the effects of CC on soil health indicators, in particular omics ones, remains missing. The CC may negatively impact multiple biotic and abiotic indicators of soil health, fertility, and crop yield. It could potentially alter the soil biotic indicators, which include but are not limited to the composition, abundance, diversity, and functioning of soil micro- and macro-organisms, microbial networks, enzyme activities, and soil food web interactions. Moreover, it could also alter various soil abiotic (physicochemical) properties. For instance, it could increase the accumulation of toxic metabolites, salts, and acids, reduce soil aggregation and alter the composition of soil aggregate-size classes, decrease mineralization, soil organic matter, active carbon, and nutrient contents. All these alterations could accelerate soil degradation. Meanwhile, there is still a great need to develop quantitative ranges in soil health indicators to mechanistically predict the impact of CC on soil health and crop yield gaps. Following ecological principles, we strongly highlight the significance of inter-, mixture-, and rotation-cropping with cover crops to sustain soil health and agricultural production.
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