Fertilization and Soil Microbial Community: A Review
The present paper reviews the most recent advances regarding the effects of chemical and organic fertilizers on soil microbial communities. Based on the results from the articles considered, some details are presented on how the use of various types of fertilizers affects the composition and activit...
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| description | The present paper reviews the most recent advances regarding the effects of chemical and organic fertilizers on soil microbial communities. Based on the results from the articles considered, some details are presented on how the use of various types of fertilizers affects the composition and activity of soil microbial communities. Soil microbes have different responses to fertilization based on differences in the total carbon (C), nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) contents in the soil, along with soil moisture and the presence of plant species. These articles show that the use of chemical fertilizers changes the abundance of microbial populations and stimulates their growth thanks to the nutrient supply added. Overall, however, the data revealed that chemical fertilizers have no significant influence on the richness and diversity of the bacteria and fungi. Instead, the abundance of individual bacterial or fungal species was sensitive to fertilization and was mainly attributed to the changes in the soil chemical properties induced by chemical or organic fertilization. Among the negative effects of chemical fertilization, the decrease in enzymatic activity has been highlighted by several papers, especially in soils that have received the largest amounts of fertilizers together with losses in organic matter. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0b85cf2fb9994dceba856edcc095ec7a2023-11-23T15:53:31ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172022-01-01123119810.3390/app12031198Fertilization and Soil Microbial Community: A ReviewLucian Constantin Dincă0Paola Grenni1Cristian Onet2Aurelia Onet3National Institute for Research and Development in Forestry “Marin Dracea”, 13 Closca, 500035 Brasov, RomaniaWater Research Institute, National Research Council, Via Salaria km 29.300, Monterotondo Scalo, 00015 Rome, ItalyFaculty of Environmental Protection, University of Oradea, 26, Gen. Magheru Street, 410087 Oradea, RomaniaFaculty of Environmental Protection, University of Oradea, 26, Gen. Magheru Street, 410087 Oradea, RomaniaThe present paper reviews the most recent advances regarding the effects of chemical and organic fertilizers on soil microbial communities. Based on the results from the articles considered, some details are presented on how the use of various types of fertilizers affects the composition and activity of soil microbial communities. Soil microbes have different responses to fertilization based on differences in the total carbon (C), nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) contents in the soil, along with soil moisture and the presence of plant species. These articles show that the use of chemical fertilizers changes the abundance of microbial populations and stimulates their growth thanks to the nutrient supply added. Overall, however, the data revealed that chemical fertilizers have no significant influence on the richness and diversity of the bacteria and fungi. Instead, the abundance of individual bacterial or fungal species was sensitive to fertilization and was mainly attributed to the changes in the soil chemical properties induced by chemical or organic fertilization. Among the negative effects of chemical fertilization, the decrease in enzymatic activity has been highlighted by several papers, especially in soils that have received the largest amounts of fertilizers together with losses in organic matter.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/3/1198microorganismsmicrobial activityfungifarming practicessoil fertility and productivity |
| spellingShingle | Lucian Constantin Dincă Paola Grenni Cristian Onet Aurelia Onet Fertilization and Soil Microbial Community: A Review Applied Sciences microorganisms microbial activity fungi farming practices soil fertility and productivity |
| title | Fertilization and Soil Microbial Community: A Review |
| title_full | Fertilization and Soil Microbial Community: A Review |
| title_fullStr | Fertilization and Soil Microbial Community: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fertilization and Soil Microbial Community: A Review |
| title_short | Fertilization and Soil Microbial Community: A Review |
| title_sort | fertilization and soil microbial community a review |
| topic | microorganisms microbial activity fungi farming practices soil fertility and productivity |
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