Effects of Non-Stop Farming on Milkvetch Root Microbes and Secretions
Jim Crocker
27th April, 2024
Image Source: Natural Science News, 2024
Key Findings
- In China, continuous cropping of Mongolian milkvetch reduces plant growth and quality
- The study found harmful fungi increased and beneficial bacteria decreased in the plant's root zone
- Certain chemicals from the plant's roots, meant to defend against pathogens, also hindered plant growth
BiochemPlant ScienceAgriculture
References
Main Study
1) Impacts of continuous cropping on the rhizospheric and endospheric microbial communities and root exudates of Astragalus mongholicus
Published 26th April, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05024-5
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