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View article: Physical and chemical properties of soils from different geological formations affecting Tuber melanosporum plantations: a case study in Acqualagna area (central Italy)
Physical and chemical properties of soils from different geological formations affecting Tuber melanosporum plantations: a case study in Acqualagna area (central Italy) Open
Soil properties play a pivotal role in the fructification of the Périgord black truffle (Tuber melanosporum Vittad.). However, the precise manner in which soil composition influences truffle production remains unclear. This study considere…
View article: Editorial: Molecular characterization of humic substances and regulatory processes activated in plants, volume II
Editorial: Molecular characterization of humic substances and regulatory processes activated in plants, volume II Open
Editorial: Molecular characterization of humic substances and regulatory processes activated in plants, volume II
View article: Phosphorus Acquisition Efficiency and Transcriptomic Changes in Maize Plants Treated with Two Lignohumates
Phosphorus Acquisition Efficiency and Transcriptomic Changes in Maize Plants Treated with Two Lignohumates Open
Lignohumates are increasing in popularity in agriculture, but their chemistry and effects on plants vary based on the source and processing. The present study evaluated the ability of two humates (H1 and H2) to boost maize plant performanc…
View article: Editorial: Molecular Characterization of Humic Substances and Regulatory Processes Activated in Plants
Editorial: Molecular Characterization of Humic Substances and Regulatory Processes Activated in Plants Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Plant Sci., 09 February 2022Sec. Crop and Product Physiology https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.851451
View article: Wood-Based Compost Affects Soil Fertility and the Content of Available Forms of Nutrients in Vineyard and Field-Scale Agroecosystems
Wood-Based Compost Affects Soil Fertility and the Content of Available Forms of Nutrients in Vineyard and Field-Scale Agroecosystems Open
To counteract the loss of organic matter of agricultural soils, the use of compost from green and woody residues is a promising strategy. In this study, an organic farm (NE Italy) was investigated to determine the effect of management prac…
View article: Effectiveness of Humic Substances and Phenolic Compounds in Regulating Plant-Biological Functionality
Effectiveness of Humic Substances and Phenolic Compounds in Regulating Plant-Biological Functionality Open
Significant benefit of soil organic matter (SOM) to crop productivity is scientifically well documented. The main constituents and active fractions of SOM are humic substances (HS) and phenolic compounds. Since both these two components st…
View article: Bioactivity of Size-Fractionated and Unfractionated Humic Substances From Two Forest Soils and Comparative Effects on N and S Metabolism, Nutrition, and Root Anatomy of Allium sativum L
Bioactivity of Size-Fractionated and Unfractionated Humic Substances From Two Forest Soils and Comparative Effects on N and S Metabolism, Nutrition, and Root Anatomy of Allium sativum L Open
Humic substances (HS) are powerful natural plant biostimulants. However, there is still a lack of knowledge about the relationship between their structure and bioactivity in plants. We extracted HS (THE1-2) from two forest soils covered wi…
View article: Metabolite-Targeted Analysis and Physiological Traits of Zea mays L. in Response to Application of a Leonardite-Humate and Lignosulfonate-Based Products for Their Evaluation as Potential Biostimulants
Metabolite-Targeted Analysis and Physiological Traits of Zea mays L. in Response to Application of a Leonardite-Humate and Lignosulfonate-Based Products for Their Evaluation as Potential Biostimulants Open
The main aim of this study is to identify and investigate specific humates (Hs) as potential biostimulants. Five specialty lignosulfonates (LS1-5), one commercial leonardite-humate (PH), and one commercial lignosulfonate (LH), were analyze…
View article: Molecular and Morphological Changes Induced by Leonardite-based Biostimulant in Beta vulgaris L.
Molecular and Morphological Changes Induced by Leonardite-based Biostimulant in Beta vulgaris L. Open
Humic substances extracted from leonardite are widely considered to be bioactive compounds, influencing the whole-plant physiology and the crop yield. The aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of a new formulate based on leonardite i…
View article: Short-Term Application of Polymer-Coated Mono-Ammonium Phosphate in a Calcareous Soil Affects the Pools of Available Phosphorus and the Growth of Hypericum × moserianum (L.)
Short-Term Application of Polymer-Coated Mono-Ammonium Phosphate in a Calcareous Soil Affects the Pools of Available Phosphorus and the Growth of Hypericum × moserianum (L.) Open
Mineral phosphorus (P) fertilization in calcareous soils is not efficient enough to ensure optimal plant growth. Therefore, a higher P input is generally needed. Polymer-coated fertilizers are a promising fertilizer category that seems to …
View article: Evaluation of Seaweed Extracts From Laminaria and Ascophyllum nodosum spp. as Biostimulants in Zea mays L. Using a Combination of Chemical, Biochemical and Morphological Approaches
Evaluation of Seaweed Extracts From Laminaria and Ascophyllum nodosum spp. as Biostimulants in Zea mays L. Using a Combination of Chemical, Biochemical and Morphological Approaches Open
Seaweed extracts can be employed as biostimulants during crop cultivation owing to their positive effects on plant performance. Therefore, in this study one extract from Laminaria (A) and five extracts from Ascophyllum nodosum (B-F) were a…
View article: Innovative Approaches to Evaluate Sugar Beet Responses to Changes in Sulfate Availability
Innovative Approaches to Evaluate Sugar Beet Responses to Changes in Sulfate Availability Open
In this study, a system based on omics profiling was set-up for sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris) evaluation after changes in sulfate availability. Seedlings were grown on sulfate-deprived Hoagland solution. Six days after germ…
View article: Land Use Affects the Soil C Sequestration in Alpine Environment, NE Italy
Land Use Affects the Soil C Sequestration in Alpine Environment, NE Italy Open
Soil carbon sequestration is strongly affected by soil properties, climate, and anthropogenic activities. Assessing these drivers is key to understanding the effect of land use on soil organic matter stabilization. We evaluated land use an…
View article: Chemical and Biochemical Properties of Soils Developed from Different Lithologies in Northwestern Spain (Galicia)
Chemical and Biochemical Properties of Soils Developed from Different Lithologies in Northwestern Spain (Galicia) Open
Physical and chemical soil properties are generally correlated with the parent material, as its composition may influence the pedogenetic processes, the content of nutrients, and the element biocycling. This research studied the chemical a…
View article: Effects of moderate and high rates of biochar and compost on grapevine growth in a greenhouse experiment
Effects of moderate and high rates of biochar and compost on grapevine growth in a greenhouse experiment Open
Biochar is used as soil amendment and enhancer of plant growth, but the mechanisms involved in grapevine are not understood. In this study, the short-term effects of amendments were evaluated in a trial combining three substrates (biochar,…
View article: Biological Activity of Vegetal Extracts Containing Phenols on Plant Metabolism
Biological Activity of Vegetal Extracts Containing Phenols on Plant Metabolism Open
The influence of vegetal extracts derived from red grape, blueberry fruits and hawthorn leaves on Zea mays L. plant growth and the activity of phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL), a key enzyme of the phenylpropanoid pathway, was investigated…
View article: Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) Succession in Different Substrates as Affected by the Co-Application of Three Pesticides
Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) Succession in Different Substrates as Affected by the Co-Application of Three Pesticides Open
Overall, FAMEs profiles showed the importance of the extraction method for both substrate and incubation time, the t1/2 values highlighted the effectiveness of solely soil and the less mature compost in reducing the persistence of pesticid…
View article: Plant biostimulants: physiological responses induced by protein hydrolyzed-based products and humic substances in plant metabolism
Plant biostimulants: physiological responses induced by protein hydrolyzed-based products and humic substances in plant metabolism Open
In recent years, the use of biostimulants in sustainable agriculture has been growing. Biostimulants can be obtained from different organic materials and include humic substances (HS), complex organic materials, beneficial chemical element…
View article: Snow vole (<i>Chionomys nivalis</i>Martins) affects the redistribution of soil organic matter and hormone‐like activity in the alpine ecosystem: ecological implications
Snow vole (<i>Chionomys nivalis</i>Martins) affects the redistribution of soil organic matter and hormone‐like activity in the alpine ecosystem: ecological implications Open
In alpine environments, colonies of snow vole ( Chionomys nivalis Martins) cause strong pedoturbation, which may affect humification process and soil organic matter ( SOM ) cycling, with repercussions on the hormone‐like activity of organi…