Combined application of N-fixing PGPB and rice straw mulch compensates N immobilization by straw, improving crop growth

Combined application of N-fixing PGPB and rice straw mulch compensates N immobilization by straw, improving crop growth

Abstract Background Rice straw, often treated as waste, provides many benefits to crops when used as a mulch. However, straw degradation promotes nitrogen immobilisation due to its high C:N ratio, causing N competition between soil microorganisms and the crop. Currently, sustainable practices to rem...

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Main Authors: Ismael Mazuecos-Aguilera, Sergio Salazar, Javier Hidalgo-Castellanos, Noemí Ortiz-Liébana, Pedro López-Bornay, Fernando González-Andrés
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-03-01
Series:Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture
Subjects:
Plant growth-promoting bacteria
Sustainable fertilisation
Bacterial biodiversity
Azotobacter chroococcum
Azotobacter salinestris
Azospirillum brasilense
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40538-024-00555-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40538-024-00555-3

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