Spatiotemporal dynamics of rhizosphere microbial communities under different mulching methods in spring maize
Although microbial shifts were correlated with yield components, yield increases were likely dominated by the direct physical effects of mulching. Overall, distinct mulching strategies generated divergent rhizosphere trajectories, with FPM potentially offering a more sustainable option for dryland maize production.
Authors
- H. T. Wang
- Jiaxiu Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4644-5832)
- Haoran Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0728-3993)
- Z. B. Zhang
- L. Chen
- Kuo Chen
- Zhengyu Guo
- Jianlong Wu
- Lianghao Sheng
- Fei Gao
- Shuai Gong
Institutions
- Shanxi Agricultural University (CN)
- Shanxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Plant Science
- Published
- 2026-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2026.1732283
- Primary Topic
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00