Beneficial worm allies warn plants of parasite attack belowground and reduce aboveground herbivore preference and performance.
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DOI: 10.1111/mec.16254
Abstract: Antagonistic interactions among different functional guilds of nematodes have been recognized for quite some time, but the underlying explanatory mechanisms are unclear. We investigated responses of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) to two functional guilds of nematodes… read more here.
Keywords: belowground; functional guilds; plant; preference performance ... See more keywords
Effects of frequency and amount of stover mulching on soil nitrogen and the microbial functional guilds of the endosphere and rhizosphere
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.976154
Abstract: Stover mulching as a conservation and sustainable agricultural practice is beneficial for maintaining soil nitrogen (N) requirements and plant health. The microbial functional guilds of the root and rhizosphere are important factors in the soil… read more here.
Keywords: functional guilds; frequency; soil nitrogen; stover mulching ... See more keywords