Effects of Difenoconazole and Imidacloprid Seed Coatings on Soil Microbial Community Diversity and Ecological Function.

ABSTRACT: Difenoconazole and imidacloprid are key components of seed-coating agents, which alter soil microbial community structure and function after application. Existing studies mainly focus on the environmental effects of their spraying application, while research on their impacts on the soil ecosystem when used as seed-coating agents is relatively limited. Through field experiments, this study systematically evaluated and compared the effects of difenoconazole and imidacloprid seed coatings on wheat rhizosphere soil microbial communities and ecological functions by measuring soil enzyme activities, employing 16S rRNA and ITS high-throughput sequencing technologies and predicting KEGG functional pathways. The results showed that imidacloprid and difenoconazole significantly reduced bacterial com

SUBMITTER: Feng D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12029232 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature