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Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Fertigation with Pseudomonas putida and Bacillus subtilis: impact on growth and productivity of off-season quinoa grown in coastal Peru

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Antony Quello
Russell Poma-Chamana
Ricardo Flores-Marquez
Richard Solórzano-Acosta

Frontiers in Agronomy

doi 10.3389/fagro.2026.1733699

240 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Feb 2026

Symbiotic N2-fixation, carbon accumulation and water-use efficiency of 63 common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes grown under field conditions at Malkerns, Eswatini using the 15N and 13C natural abundance technique

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Rotondwa Pascalia Gunununu
Titus Yeliku-ang Ngmenzuma
Felix Dapare Dakora
Mustapha Mohammed

Frontiers in Agronomy

doi 10.3389/fagro.2025.1713315

417 views

Original Research

Accepted on 11 Feb 2026

Production of biochar derived from guinea pig manure used as a soil amendment in high An-dean and coastal acidic soils in Peru: A study of its agronomic potential and cost analysis for sustainable circularity

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Richard Solórzano
Lucía Damián
Sherly Herrera
Roger Pichis-García
Rita Cabello-Torres
Cesar Padilla-Castro
Alberto Arias Arredondo
Azucena Chávez
Geomar Vallejos Torres

Frontiers in Agronomy

107 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Feb 2026

Foliar Azospirillum brasilense inoculation and phosphorus application for sustainable maize production in tropical cropping systems

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Luiz Gustavo Moretti
Tatiani Mayara Galeriani
João William Bossolani
José Roberto Portugal
Amine Jamal
Adônis Moreira
Carlos Alexandre Costa Crusciol

Frontiers in Agronomy

doi 10.3389/fagro.2026.1731959

1,332 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Feb 2026

Differences in the blocking and controlling effects of nine formulated soil conditioners on cadmium content in rice and soil based on experiments in middle and late rice

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Jingshang Xiao
Hongqian Hou
Jianhua Ji
Zhenzhen Lv
Xianjin Lan
Yiren Liu
Xiumei Liu
Xiaonian Huang
Long Qian
Qinlei Rong

Frontiers in Agronomy

doi 10.3389/fagro.2025.1713644

625 views

Original Research

Accepted on 04 Feb 2026

Integrated application of green manure and mushroom residue improves soil quality and carbon-nitrogen fraction, and pepper yield and quality

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Lei Gong
Yanfeng Wang
Wenting Jiang
Xiaolong He

Frontiers in Agronomy

101 views

Review

Published on 04 Feb 2026

Management strategies to improve phosphorus use efficiency under an uncertain climate: a review

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Carlos Felipe dos Santos Cordeiro
Ciro Antonio Rosolem

Frontiers in Agronomy

doi 10.3389/fagro.2025.1630934

1,058 views

Original Research

Accepted on 03 Feb 2026

Optimizing Maize Yield and Nutritional Quality through Synergistic Use of Guinea Pig Manure and Mineral Fertilization: A Sustainable Approach for Coastal Peru

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Emilee Calero
Juancarlos Cruz
RICHARD SOLÓRZANO
Nery Gaona-Jimenez
Geomar Vallejos-Torres

Frontiers in Agronomy

140 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 28 Jan 2026

The role of seed phytic acid levels in promoting black rice growth, nutrient use efficiency, and yield under low-input conditions

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Aung Zaw Oo
Hidetoshi Asai
Khamdok Songyikhangsuthor
Banthasack Vongphouthone
Toshiyuki Takai
Junichiro Marui
Hiroki Saito
Koukham Vilayheuang

Frontiers in Agronomy

doi 10.3389/fagro.2026.1743691

601 views

Original Research

Published on 26 Jan 2026

Regulating panicle nitrogen fertilizers for qualities of rice with different grain filling rate in China

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Chao Ding
Xikun Luo
Zichen Wang
Longmei Wu
Jianwei Zhang
Liping Xu
Ting Jin
Yongxiang Guan
Weihua Long

Frontiers in Agronomy

doi 10.3389/fagro.2026.1731429

474 views

Systematic Review

Published on 23 Jan 2026

Multifunctional biological approaches for enhanced pesticide removal in agroecosystems: a path toward soil remediation

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Victor Hugo Cruz
Henzo Henrique Simionatto
Emanuella Roberto Ribeiro
Yanca Araujo Frias
Thalia Silva Valério
Paulo Renato Matos Lopes

Frontiers in Agronomy

doi 10.3389/fagro.2025.1686748

762 views

Original Research

Accepted on 20 Jan 2026

Biochar enhances cucumber production by modulating rhizosphere microbiota and soil metabolites under continuous cropping systems

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Guoping Xue
Yun Hu
Haifeng Xue
Xueyu Wang
Hongmei Bai
Jinwei Du
Yaping Wang
Hongli Huo
Ming Li
Wei Jiang

Frontiers in Agronomy

211 views

Opinion

Published on 19 Jan 2026

Cutting N2O without cutting yields: a case for microbial bioinputs

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Camille Eichelberger Granada
Luana Vanessa Peretti Minello
Raul Antonio Sperotto

Frontiers in Agronomy

doi 10.3389/fagro.2026.1753394

759 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Jan 2026

Active crop canopy sensors improve nitrogen use efficiency in dryland maize

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Samantha L. Kortbein
Katie J. Bathke
Joe D. Luck
Laila Puntel
Laura J. Thompson
Guillermo R. Balboa

Frontiers in Agronomy

doi 10.3389/fagro.2025.1722488

910 views

Systematic Review

Published on 16 Jan 2026

Diverse fields for stronger yields: crop diversification strategies for sustainable agriculture and climate-resilient ecosystems

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Rathod Sridhar
L. T. Longkumer
Avinash Pilla
Prem Kumar Bharteey
Hanuman Singh Jatav
Dhara Hareesh
Kayitha Vilakar
A. P. Singh
Katiki Srikar
Kodavath Aruna

Frontiers in Agronomy

doi 10.3389/fagro.2025.1746895

2,311 views

Correction

Published on 15 Jan 2026

Correction: Microbe-mediated regulation in zinc-contaminated soils: the synergistic role of hyperaccumulator plants and zinc-tolerant rhizobacteria

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Nitu Rani
Arjun Chauhan
Narashans Alok Sagar
Vinay Kumar

Frontiers in Agronomy

doi 10.3389/fagro.2025.1766419

447 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Jan 2026

Improving phosphorus utilization and iron homeostasis in maize through nitrification inhibitors and plant growth-promoting bacterium

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Ali Malakshahi Kurdestani
Reiner Ruser
Peteh Mehdi Nkebiwe
Xinping Chen
Torsten Müller

Frontiers in Agronomy

doi 10.3389/fagro.2025.1720896

798 views

Original Research

Accepted on 13 Jan 2026

The effects of long-term fertilization on rice yields in the red soil region, China: A field meta-analysis

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Xiaolin He
Xian Tang
Dao Liu
Yitian Liu
Feng Li
Shuai Lan
Zhangjie Qin
Xiulong Chen
Feng Liang

Frontiers in Agronomy

229 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Comparative impacts of nitrogen, sulfur, and zinc fertilization on grain yield, protein content, antioxidant capacity and its loss during polishing process among rice varieties

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Sunitha Sangnak
Jeeraporn Veeradittakit
Chanakan Prom-u-thai

Frontiers in Agronomy

doi 10.3389/fagro.2025.1725441

654 views

Editorial

Published on 06 Jan 2026

Editorial: Soil tillage and nitrogen fertilization methods for sustainable productivity of industrial crops

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Dimitrios Bilalis
Ioannis Roussis
Ioanna Kakabouki

Frontiers in Agronomy

doi 10.3389/fagro.2025.1770973

737 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Jan 2026

Nitrogen release from white clover (Trifolium repens L.) residue and ensuing plant–soil utilisation by arable rotations

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Fiona Anderson
Timothy Clough
Mariana Andreucci
Derrick Moot

Frontiers in Agronomy

doi 10.3389/fagro.2025.1708560

1,154 views

Original Research

Accepted on 29 Dec 2025

Cryo-EM visualization of viruses from partially irrigated soils

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Amar Parvate
Trinidad Alfaro
Regan McDearis
Amy Zimmerman
Kirsten S Hofmockel
William C Nelson
James E Evans

Frontiers in Agronomy

419 views

Original Research

Accepted on 19 Dec 2025

Effects of Expanded Straw versus Conventional Straw Returning on Soil Microbial Communities and Rice Yield

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Xinyu Li
Shize Cui
Jiachun Liu
Jinghan Fang
Qiming Liu
Hongyu Li
Lihua Liu

Frontiers in Agronomy

438 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Dec 2025

Integrating growth, photosynthetic, and metabolomic analyses reveals how rhizobacteria affect Acanthopanax senticosus

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Jiaying Qi
Hongling Wei
Ye Zhang
Xiaoqing Tang
Weixue Zhong
Zhonghua Tang
Ying Liu
Dewen Li

Frontiers in Agronomy

doi 10.3389/fagro.2025.1695649

823 views

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Fertigation with Pseudomonas putida and Bacillus subtilis: impact on growth and productivity of off-season quinoa grown in coastal Peru

Symbiotic N2-fixation, carbon accumulation and water-use efficiency of 63 common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes grown under field conditions at Malkerns, Eswatini using the 15N and 13C natural abundance technique

Production of biochar derived from guinea pig manure used as a soil amendment in high An-dean and coastal acidic soils in Peru: A study of its agronomic potential and cost analysis for sustainable circularity

Foliar Azospirillum brasilense inoculation and phosphorus application for sustainable maize production in tropical cropping systems

Differences in the blocking and controlling effects of nine formulated soil conditioners on cadmium content in rice and soil based on experiments in middle and late rice

Integrated application of green manure and mushroom residue improves soil quality and carbon-nitrogen fraction, and pepper yield and quality

Management strategies to improve phosphorus use efficiency under an uncertain climate: a review

Optimizing Maize Yield and Nutritional Quality through Synergistic Use of Guinea Pig Manure and Mineral Fertilization: A Sustainable Approach for Coastal Peru

The role of seed phytic acid levels in promoting black rice growth, nutrient use efficiency, and yield under low-input conditions

Regulating panicle nitrogen fertilizers for qualities of rice with different grain filling rate in China

Multifunctional biological approaches for enhanced pesticide removal in agroecosystems: a path toward soil remediation

Biochar enhances cucumber production by modulating rhizosphere microbiota and soil metabolites under continuous cropping systems

Cutting N2O without cutting yields: a case for microbial bioinputs

Active crop canopy sensors improve nitrogen use efficiency in dryland maize

Diverse fields for stronger yields: crop diversification strategies for sustainable agriculture and climate-resilient ecosystems

Correction: Microbe-mediated regulation in zinc-contaminated soils: the synergistic role of hyperaccumulator plants and zinc-tolerant rhizobacteria

Improving phosphorus utilization and iron homeostasis in maize through nitrification inhibitors and plant growth-promoting bacterium

The effects of long-term fertilization on rice yields in the red soil region, China: A field meta-analysis

Comparative impacts of nitrogen, sulfur, and zinc fertilization on grain yield, protein content, antioxidant capacity and its loss during polishing process among rice varieties

Editorial: Soil tillage and nitrogen fertilization methods for sustainable productivity of industrial crops

Nitrogen release from white clover (Trifolium repens L.) residue and ensuing plant–soil utilisation by arable rotations

Cryo-EM visualization of viruses from partially irrigated soils

Effects of Expanded Straw versus Conventional Straw Returning on Soil Microbial Communities and Rice Yield

Integrating growth, photosynthetic, and metabolomic analyses reveals how rhizobacteria affect Acanthopanax senticosus