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Original Research

Accepted on 01 Oct 2026

Biostimulant-associated shifts in soil biochemical functioning and microbial community structure under field conditions: An exploratory field-scale assessment

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

VUTIVI JUDITH VUKEYA
Elbert Lukas Jansen Van Rensburg
Livhuwani Makulana
Nkateko Nhlalala N Phasha

Frontiers in Soil Science

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Original Research

Accepted on 30 Sep 2026

Cover Crop Rotations Improve Soil Health in Commercial Tropical Vegetable Systems, but Responses Depend on Soil Type

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Mario Pagán
David Sotomayor-Ramírez
Jonathan Deenik
Susan Crow
Tai Maaz
Angela Linares

Frontiers in Soil Science

361 views

Original Research

Published on 25 Sep 2026

Designed residue-based amendments tailored to soil-specific requirements for wheat within an integrated nutrient management framework

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Adrián González-Guzmán
Jeús Vela Herrador
Antonio Navajas
Vidal Barrón
Antonio Rafael Sánchez-Rodríguez

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1955073

635 views

Correction

Published on 18 Sep 2026

Correction: Evaluating soil mesofauna as indicators of soil health across agricultural and forestry systems

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Norbert Flórián
Veronika Gergócs-Winkler
Miklós Dombos

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1990757

329 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Aug 2026

Microbial inoculant-mediated transformation of Jarava ichu biomass: effects on nutrient availability and heavy metal concentrations

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Cledy Ureta Sierra
Percy Goicochea Silva
Azucena Chávez-Collantes
Leslie Diana Velarde-Apaza
Joseph Campos-Ruiz
Juan Pablo Cuevas-Giménez
Héctor Andrés Ramírez Maguiña
Richard Solórzano

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1911253

1,136 views

Original Research

Published on 19 Aug 2026

Edaphic heterogeneity shapes bacterial microbiome composition and rhizobial diversity in smallholder cowpea farms of semiarid eastern Kenya

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Ahmed Kassem Khater
Ezekiel Mugendi Njeru
Stephen Mwangi Githiri

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1911455

1,217 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Aug 2026

Soil health in the vineyards of North-Western Italy

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Sara Negri
Silvia Stanchi
Daniele Eberle
Paolo Sabbatini
Eleonora Bonifacio

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1844190

1,065 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Aug 2026

Urban soil microbiomes exhibit taxonomic and functional potential for enhanced contaminant cycling

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Izabel L. Stohel
Young C. Song
Anna B. Turetcaia
Andrew J. Wilson
Dietrich Epp Schmidt
Stephanie A. Yarwood
Andrew Townsend
Emily B. Graham

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1846346

1,283 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Aug 2026

Tourist trampling reduces soil hydrolytic enzymes across three vegetation types at different successional stages on Jigong Mountain

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Jin Wang
Jingrui Li

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1895267

796 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Aug 2026

Evaluating soil mesofauna as indicators of soil health across agricultural and forestry systems

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Norbert Flórián
Veronika Gergócs-Winkler
Miklós Dombos

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1824562

1,096 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 27 Jul 2026

Cross study reveals ubiquitous bacterial taxa across legume rhizospheres

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Gastón Azziz
Patricia Vaz Jauri

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1861827

864 views

Original Research

Accepted on 24 Jul 2026

Relationships between soil microbial functional redundancy and ecological process stability under land-use type

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Hongfeng Wang
Xiaoqin Su
Dongge Zhao
Pai Yue
Zeeshan Ahmed

Frontiers in Soil Science

686 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Jul 2026

Long-term effects of integrated organic and inorganic fertilization on soil properties, nutrient use efficiency, and crop yield in a rice–wheat system

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Sandeep Sharma
Tanushree Ghosh
Nihar Gupta
S. S. Walia

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1869636

1,518 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 15 Jul 2026

Optimized rice residue management, tillage intensity and nitrogen application enhance soil biological quality and subsequent wheat productivity in rice-wheat system of north-western India

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Nihar Gupta
Sandeep Sharma
Neha Chauhan
Kailash Chand Kumawat

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1872133

1,321 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 07 Jul 2026

Interactive effects of polythene mulching and native bioinoculants on groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) productivity and rhizosphere microbial abundance under zero-fertilizer conditions

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Amrita Sengupta
Sunil Kumar Gunri

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1819036

1,057 views

Review

Published on 03 Jul 2026

Microplastics (MPs) in the environment: sources, pathways, human health issues and mitigation strategies

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Ekrem Ozlu
Pradeep K. Sharma
Udayakumar Sekaran

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1830210

2,777 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Jun 2026

A decentralized network of soil information systems for soil data management across the Mediterranean region

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Roberto Demontis
Eva B. Lorrai
Laura Muscas
Piergiorgio Palla
Claudio Zucca

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1857035

1,691 views

Original Research

Published on 18 May 2026

Cover crops as a weed management strategy in Mediterranean horticulture: evidence from field experiments in Portugal

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Pedro Cardoso
Maria Godinho
Mário Duarte
Elsa Valério
Mafalda Ferreira
Francisca C. Aguiar
Rosa Santos Coelho
Filipe Madeira

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1823987

1,466 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Apr 2026

Leaf litter quality is a stronger driver of decomposition in lawns than the microclimatic effect of trees

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Tom Künnemann
Patrice Cannavo
Vincent Guérin
René Guénon

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1777598

2,055 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Apr 2026

16S rRNA-based characterization of post-fire soil bacterial communities in a pine-oak forest of northeastern Mexico

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Sandra E. Rivas-Morales
Ricardo Romero-Arguelles
Antonio Guzmán-Velasco
José I. González-Rojas
Alina Olalla-Kerstupp
Antonio Leija-Tristan
Esther E. Rios-del Toro
Andres Abellán-Borja
David Valladares-Sánchez
Gabriel Ruiz-Ayma

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1771112

2,033 views

Original Research

Published on 22 Apr 2026

The role of cover crops in enhancing soil health and biodiversity in Mediterranean vineyards

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Andrea Martín-Pablo
Milagros Navarro
Domingo Javier López-Robles
Daniel Pérez-Alonso
Rocío Barros
Carlos Rad
Oscar Aguado
Gonzalo Sacristán-Pérez-Minayo

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1768147

3,394 views

Original Research

Published on 23 Mar 2026

Effect of tequila vinasse irrigation on soil physicochemical properties, heavy metals, and bacterial communities in soils cultivated with Agave tequilana

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Marycarmen Verduzco Garibay
Alberto Fernández del Castillo
Diego Díaz-Vázquez
Martín Esteban González-López
Carlos Yebra-Montes
Osiris Díaz-Torres
Diego A. Tuesta-Popolizio
Adriana Pacheco
Sarah Forrester
Misael Sebastián Gradilla-Hernández

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1771015

2,764 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Mar 2026

Thin technosols mature to agronomically functional soils on a reclaimed ash landfill

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Nejc Golob
Marko Zupan
Thomas Weninger
Peter Strauss
Matjaž Glavan
Vesna Zupanc

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1727139

1,745 views
2 citations

Brief Research Report

Published on 11 Feb 2026

Bacterial and fungal contributions to the production of phosphatases in arable and forest soils

in Soil Biology, Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Makimi Sugawa
Kozue Sawada
Hitoshi Moro
Kazunari Nagaoka
Shigeto Otsuka
Hirotaka Sumi
Takashi Kunito

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1761207

1,981 views

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Biostimulant-associated shifts in soil biochemical functioning and microbial community structure under field conditions: An exploratory field-scale assessment

Cover Crop Rotations Improve Soil Health in Commercial Tropical Vegetable Systems, but Responses Depend on Soil Type

Designed residue-based amendments tailored to soil-specific requirements for wheat within an integrated nutrient management framework

Correction: Evaluating soil mesofauna as indicators of soil health across agricultural and forestry systems

Microbial inoculant-mediated transformation of Jarava ichu biomass: effects on nutrient availability and heavy metal concentrations

Edaphic heterogeneity shapes bacterial microbiome composition and rhizobial diversity in smallholder cowpea farms of semiarid eastern Kenya

Soil health in the vineyards of North-Western Italy

Urban soil microbiomes exhibit taxonomic and functional potential for enhanced contaminant cycling

Tourist trampling reduces soil hydrolytic enzymes across three vegetation types at different successional stages on Jigong Mountain

Evaluating soil mesofauna as indicators of soil health across agricultural and forestry systems

Cross study reveals ubiquitous bacterial taxa across legume rhizospheres

Relationships between soil microbial functional redundancy and ecological process stability under land-use type

Long-term effects of integrated organic and inorganic fertilization on soil properties, nutrient use efficiency, and crop yield in a rice–wheat system

Optimized rice residue management, tillage intensity and nitrogen application enhance soil biological quality and subsequent wheat productivity in rice-wheat system of north-western India

Interactive effects of polythene mulching and native bioinoculants on groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) productivity and rhizosphere microbial abundance under zero-fertilizer conditions

Microplastics (MPs) in the environment: sources, pathways, human health issues and mitigation strategies

A decentralized network of soil information systems for soil data management across the Mediterranean region

Cover crops as a weed management strategy in Mediterranean horticulture: evidence from field experiments in Portugal

Leaf litter quality is a stronger driver of decomposition in lawns than the microclimatic effect of trees

16S rRNA-based characterization of post-fire soil bacterial communities in a pine-oak forest of northeastern Mexico

The role of cover crops in enhancing soil health and biodiversity in Mediterranean vineyards

Effect of tequila vinasse irrigation on soil physicochemical properties, heavy metals, and bacterial communities in soils cultivated with Agave tequilana

Thin technosols mature to agronomically functional soils on a reclaimed ash landfill

Bacterial and fungal contributions to the production of phosphatases in arable and forest soils