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Review

Published on 13 May 2026

Phosphogypsum application in agriculture: a review of soil fertility, plant nutrition, and environmental effects

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Rakhmetulla Zhapparbergenov
Ibadulla Tautenov
Serik Bekzhanov
Obid Khakberdiev
Mohd Aamir
Waquar Akhter Ansari

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1788339

563 views

Original Research

Published on 07 May 2026

Long-term application of different organic materials enhance soil organic carbon stability and sequestration in saline-alkali paddy soils

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Wenzhuo Dang
Jianyong Miao
Lan Liu
Xiaodong Ding
Jun Wang

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1846976

386 views

Original Research

Published on 07 May 2026

Reshaping the rhizosphere microbiome by humic acid enhances nutrient cycling and promotes Salvia miltiorrhiza growth

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Zhe Wang
Xue Mi
Muxue Kang
Xinmeng Yang
Wan Li
Yuhua Niu
Yongping Zhao
Yue Li

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1780637

361 views

Original Research

Accepted on 06 May 2026

Biochar Application Rate Regulates Soil Microbial Processes and Nutrient Dynamics in Compost-Amended Urban Agricultural Soils

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Si Gao
Katrina Burce
Laney Smith
Nina Espinoza
Alfred Melbourne

Frontiers in Soil Science

237 views

Original Research

Published on 21 Apr 2026

From static grids to dynamic response models: predicting wheat phosphorus needs with Random Forest

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Amine Kassam
Lotfi Khiari
Ismail Kouera
Hamza Jouichat

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1736046

413 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Apr 2026

Integrated multivariate analysis of morphological and yield traits in native Capsicum chinense ecotypes grown in acidic soils of the Peruvian Amazon

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Henry Díaz-Chuquizuta
Luis Fernando Manrique Gonzales
Martín Sánchez Ojanasta
Juan Pablo Cuevas-Giménez
Boris Martínez
Geiner Flores Sinti
Juan Jose Kerry Tanchiva
Geomar Vallejos-Torres

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1786422

494 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Apr 2026

Cattle manure and biological fertilizer enhance growth and nutrient accumulation in African mahogany seedlings (Khaya ivorensis)

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Thiago de Carvalho Alexandre Pereira
Gabriel Augusto Teixeira Devolio
Cassiano Garcia Roque
Rita de Cássia Félix Alvarez
Cid Naudi Silva Campos
Mayara Fávero Cotrim
Renato de Mello Prado
Roberto Andreani Junior
Gisele Herbst Vazquez
Andréa Cristiane Sanches

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1717364

464 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Apr 2026

Influence of type and dose of organic wastes on the growth, quality and incidence of pests and diseases of carrots

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Falilou Diallo
Karamoko Diarra
Frédéric Feder

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1800936

398 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Apr 2026

Impact of biochar on citrus rootstocks growth, nutrient uptake, root system architecture, and soil properties

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Khalid Hussain
John-Paul Fox
Audrey H. Beany
Lukas M. Hallman
Lorenzo Rossi

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1744337

606 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Apr 2026

Sustainable utilization of dredged sediment as planting soil: field verification of nutrient supply, microbial activity, and plant growth

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Cheng Yaofei
Mo Rixiong
Shi Haorong
Zheng Jian’an
Zhou Yaoyao
Wang Chenhao
Yu Guanlong

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1773062

349 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Mar 2026

Effects of reduced chemical fertilizer application combined with fulvic acid organic fertilizer on soil enzyme activity, bacterial communities, and peanut yield

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Chen Sun
Guolong Huai
Bin Wang
Jiusheng Sun
Lei Cui

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1754188

431 views

Review

Published on 11 Mar 2026

Re-engineering of nanofertilizers for sustainable agriculture: synthesis, mechanistic insights, toxicity and regulatory frontiers

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Mubashir Sadiq V.
Deepanjali Gupta
M. S. Omji Nath
Isha
Shubham A. Durgude
Rupanjali Baurai
Ajin S. Anil
Prince Kumar
C. K. Mohammed Salman
Shemeem Shah

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1677386

1,278 views

Original Research

Accepted on 02 Mar 2026

A soil quality index reflecting the ease of root water uptake

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Mohammad Hossein Mohammadi
Asma Fathinejad
Zahra Karimzadeh
Meisam Nazari

Frontiers in Soil Science

330 views

Opinion

Published on 20 Feb 2026

Metal nanofungicides as emerging tools for crop disease control: an opinion article

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Cecilia Hernández-Ramírez
Jesusita Rosas-Diaz
Mario J. Romellón-Cerino
Antonio Priego-Clemente
Heriberto Cruz-Martínez

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1778571

576 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Feb 2026

Antagonistic interaction between zinc and cadmium in cocoa (Theobroma cacao L. var. CCN-51) seedlings amended with rock phosphate

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Henry Díaz-Chuquizuta
María Esmilda Malca Quezada
Geomar Vallejos-Torres
Juan Pablo Cuevas-Giménez
Hugo Alfredo Huamaní Yupanqui
Martín Sánchez Ojanasta
Richard Solórzano
Boris Martínez

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1746654

966 views

Systematic Review

Published on 04 Feb 2026

Plant- and soil-derived polyphenols shape soil microbiomes and crop outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Okechukwu Paul-Chima Ugwu
Fabian C. Ogenyi
Esther Ugo Alum
Mariam Basajja
Jovita Nnenna Ugwu
Chinyere N. Ugwu
Regina Idu Ejemot-Nwadiaro
Michael Ben Okon
Uti Daniel Ejim
Mundu M. Mustafa

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2026.1753138

965 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 23 Jan 2026

Preliminary correlation analysis reveals the relationship between ginsenosides in multi stem ginseng and soil properties

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Zhefeng Xu
Yuqiu Chen
Yan Xue
Kemeng Zhang
Ruixue Yang
Yibing Wang
Jiahong Sui
Yingmei Sun
Jing Fang
Qinghe Zhang

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1733495

573 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Dec 2025

Effects of graphene oxide plus external bacterial agents on accelerating poplar leaf-litter decomposition in saline–alkali soil

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Jun Qiao
Jiahao Liu
Xiaokang Chen
Xianbo He
Jianguo Zhao
Guibin Ma

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1694914

1,119 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Oct 2025

Assessing crop evapotranspiration and edaphoclimatic variability for basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) under ENSO-modulated tropical conditions in Colombia

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Jose Isidro Beltran-Medina
Sofiane Ouazaa
Nesrine Chaali
Camilo Ignacio Jaramillo Barrios
Kelly Johana Pedroza Berrío
Jose Alvaro Hoyos Cartagena
John Edinson Calderón Carvajal

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1621669

2,196 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 04 Aug 2025

Trade-offs of tropical cover crops: enhanced carbon inputs and soybean yield offset higher N2O emissions

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Victória Santos Souza
Mariana Teixeira Borges
Bruna Emanuele Schiebelbein
Lucas Pecci Canisares
Jorge Luiz Locatelli
Larissa de Souza Bortolo
Darliane de Castro Santos
Leandro Pereira Pacheco
Carlos Eduardo P. Cerri
Maurício Roberto Cherubin

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1630385

3,098 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 24 Jun 2025

Disentangling the functioning of native soil microbes in enhancing nutritional value of Aloe vera and soil health parameters

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Neha Singh Chandel
H. B. Singh
Anukool Vaishnav

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1576176

2,069 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Apr 2025

Predicting select soil health genes using hyperspectral reflectance in nematode-infected and drought stressed greenhouse cotton

in Plant-Soil Interactions

John P. Brooks
Martin J. Wubben
Renotta K. Smith
Josh Waldbieser
Sathishkumar Samiappan
Purushothaman Ramamoorthy
Raju Bheemanahalli

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1499491

2,557 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 24 Mar 2025

Organic fertilizers and their efficacy on soil characteristics, growth and yield of cauliflower (Brassica oleraceae var. botrytis) in sandy loam soil of Nepal

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Vivek Ghimirey
Jay Chaurasia
Roshni Dhungana
Balika Poudel

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1556283

4,935 views
7 citations

Original Research

Published on 21 Feb 2025

Influence of foliar and soil potassium fertilizer on ratoon sugarcane performance: yield, quality, and nutrient uptake

in Plant-Soil Interactions

Kamonrat Khontiang
Daojarus Ketrot
Saowanuch Tawornpruek
Chalermchart Wongleecharoen
Tawatchai Inboonchuay
Acharaporn Wongsuksri

Frontiers in Soil Science

doi 10.3389/fsoil.2025.1502972

3,331 views
2 citations

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articles

Phosphogypsum application in agriculture: a review of soil fertility, plant nutrition, and environmental effects

Long-term application of different organic materials enhance soil organic carbon stability and sequestration in saline-alkali paddy soils

Reshaping the rhizosphere microbiome by humic acid enhances nutrient cycling and promotes Salvia miltiorrhiza growth

Biochar Application Rate Regulates Soil Microbial Processes and Nutrient Dynamics in Compost-Amended Urban Agricultural Soils

From static grids to dynamic response models: predicting wheat phosphorus needs with Random Forest

Integrated multivariate analysis of morphological and yield traits in native Capsicum chinense ecotypes grown in acidic soils of the Peruvian Amazon

Cattle manure and biological fertilizer enhance growth and nutrient accumulation in African mahogany seedlings (Khaya ivorensis)

Influence of type and dose of organic wastes on the growth, quality and incidence of pests and diseases of carrots

Impact of biochar on citrus rootstocks growth, nutrient uptake, root system architecture, and soil properties

Sustainable utilization of dredged sediment as planting soil: field verification of nutrient supply, microbial activity, and plant growth

Effects of reduced chemical fertilizer application combined with fulvic acid organic fertilizer on soil enzyme activity, bacterial communities, and peanut yield

Re-engineering of nanofertilizers for sustainable agriculture: synthesis, mechanistic insights, toxicity and regulatory frontiers

A soil quality index reflecting the ease of root water uptake

Metal nanofungicides as emerging tools for crop disease control: an opinion article

Antagonistic interaction between zinc and cadmium in cocoa (Theobroma cacao L. var. CCN-51) seedlings amended with rock phosphate

Plant- and soil-derived polyphenols shape soil microbiomes and crop outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Preliminary correlation analysis reveals the relationship between ginsenosides in multi stem ginseng and soil properties

Effects of graphene oxide plus external bacterial agents on accelerating poplar leaf-litter decomposition in saline–alkali soil

Assessing crop evapotranspiration and edaphoclimatic variability for basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) under ENSO-modulated tropical conditions in Colombia

Trade-offs of tropical cover crops: enhanced carbon inputs and soybean yield offset higher N2O emissions

Disentangling the functioning of native soil microbes in enhancing nutritional value of Aloe vera and soil health parameters

Predicting select soil health genes using hyperspectral reflectance in nematode-infected and drought stressed greenhouse cotton

Organic fertilizers and their efficacy on soil characteristics, growth and yield of cauliflower (Brassica oleraceae var. botrytis) in sandy loam soil of Nepal

Influence of foliar and soil potassium fertilizer on ratoon sugarcane performance: yield, quality, and nutrient uptake