Proper Biochar Increases Maize Fine Roots and Yield via Altering Rhizosphere Bacterial Communities under Plastic Film Mulching

Biochar amendment is considered a sustainable agricultural strategy to improve crop yields. However, information on grain yield, fine roots and in relation to rhizosphere microbial communities in maize under plastic film mulching is very limited. Herein, biochar applied every 2 years (8.4 t ha<su...

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Main Authors: Yanghui Sui, Yanbo Wang, Wanxin Xiao, Cheng Chang, Shuping Zhang, Haiyan Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/1/60