Straw mulching-driven microbial relay enhances soil C–N coupling and cotton yield–quality synergy
We demonstrate that surface mulching (T4) is the superior strategy, as it optimally balances high yield with superior fiber quality by creating a resilient and suppressive soil microbiome. This work provides a novel carbon-nitrogen synergy framework for the resource-efficient utilization of crop residues in sustainable cotton production.
Authors
- Youhong Jiang
- Xiaoju Tu
- Yonghua Qin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6505-0138)
- Zhangshu Xie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9928-7045)
- Xiaodong Xie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9088-8167)
- Jiarui Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2246-1302)
- Zhonghua Zhou
- Lijuan Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5811-6354)
- Aiyu Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8220-1751)
Institutions
- Hainan University (CN)
- Hengyang Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
- Hunan Agricultural University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Plant Science
- Published
- 2025-10-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1671192
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.56