Effects of different mulching practices on soil properties and soil microbial communities in tomato production
Partial least squares path modeling (PLS-PM) analysis indicated that mulching practices directly and positively influenced the soil bacterial and fungal community composition and negatively affected soil fungal community diversity, which indirectly effecting tomato growth by modulating soil properties. These results provide a scientific foundation for improving mulching, and sustainable agricultural practices.
Authors
- Wanxing Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0806-0377)
- D. K. Li
- Xiaoxia Li
- Kunpeng Jin
- Yongzhong Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6624-7549)
- Jinjun Cao
Institutions
- Shanxi Agricultural University (CN)
- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture (CN)
- Shanxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Microbiology
- Published
- 2026-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1734062
- Primary Topic
- Irrigation Practices and Water Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00