Effects of Intercropping and Rotation on Soil Microorganisms
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Soil and Plant Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2025 | Viewed by 203
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Interests: conservation tillage; straw returning
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Interests: soil fertility; soil microorganisms; greenhouse gas emissions; soil nitrogen cycle; soil organic carbon; straw return
Interests: wheat cultivation; water productivity; grain yield; high yield cultivation
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Interests: ecology; microbiology; biotechnology; soil fertility; biodiversity; environment; invasive species; conservation biology; climate change; plant biology
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Dear Colleagues,
Rotation and intercropping are economical and effective technical measures used to increase production in agriculture. Rotation achieved the combination of land maintenance and utilization, and intercropping has improved agriculture land intensive use. The growth of different crops has different effects on soil nutrient utilization and microbial community composition. Changes in soil microbial composition affect the soil microecological environment and also affect crop yield. Therefore, it is of great significance to study the effects of intercropping and rotation on soil microorganisms for agricultural production.
We aim to understand the changes in soil microorganisms under different intercropping and rotation patterns and study the changes in soil functions caused by different microbial composition and the effects on crop growth.
Intercropping and rotation are beneficial to the utilization of cultivated land and the increase in crop yield. Intercropping and rotation can change the composition of soil microorganisms, and the increase in beneficial bacteria is conducive to crop growth.
Papers are welcome to focus on the effects of crop rotation and intercropping on crop growth, soil nutrients, and soil microbial composition.
Dr. Chao Yan
Dr. Hong Pan
Prof. Dr. Yang Liu
Prof. Dr. Helena Freitas
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- crop species
- intercropping
- rotation
- soil microbial activity
- soil microbial composition
- crop growth
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