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Enhancing Soil Health and Plant Growth through Microbial Fertilizers: Mechanisms, Benefits, and Sustainable Agricultural Practices

Xinpei Wei; Benkang Xie; Chu Wan; Renfeng Song; Wanru Zhong; Shuquan Xin; Kai Song

Agronomy · 2024

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Soil microorganisms play a crucial role in maintaining the structure and function of soil ecosystems. This study aims to explore the effects of microbial fertilizers on improving soil physicochemical properties and promoting plant growth. The results show that the application of microbial fertilizers significantly increases the richness of soil microorganisms, maintains soil microecological balance, and effectively improves the soil environment. Through various secondary metabolites, proteins, and mucilage secreted by the developing plant root system, microbial fertilizers recruit specific fungal microorganisms. These microorganisms, by binding soil particles with their extracellular polysaccharides and entwining them, fix the soil, enhance the stability of soil aggregates, and ameliorate

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Peer-reviewed study
DOI
10.3390/agronomy14030609
Catalogue ID
NRmo9zxr64-00y
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