Year-long, multiple-timepoint field studies show the importance of spatiotemporal dynamics and microbial functions in agricultural soil microbiomes.

ABSTRACT: Despite the recognition of the complexity of soil ecosystem dynamics, most soil microbiome studies sample one field, take one sample per field, or use limited samples throughout the year. This limits our understanding of the spatiotemporal role of the soil microbiome in relation to management practices. To address these limitations, we conducted a year-long investigation of the soil microbiome in two agricultural fields, sampling multiple plots at different soil depths every 5 weeks. We examined spatial and temporal variabilities in response to the application of organic amendments (one-time biochar and annual compost application) on bacterial and fungal communities, studying both the microbial composition (metabarcoding, phospholipid fatty acids [PLFA], hot-water extractable-carbon) and a

SUBMITTER: Joos L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12282097 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature