Effects of sweet pepper straw biochar on soil microbial communities and growth of continuously cropped cucumber

Abstract Purpose This study evaluates biochar from crop residues as a solution to soil degradation in continuous monoculture within greenhouse agriculture, focusing on its impact on soil microbial communities and cucumber plant growth. Methods We analyzed biochar derived from tomato straw (TSB), swe...

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Main Authors: Hengyu Li, Jie Lou, Xiaolu Chen, Yuwei Dou, Dalong Zhang, Min Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:Annals of Microbiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13213-024-01755-w