Microbial fertilizer for improving maize yield, straw decomposition and soil microbiome structure.

ABSTRACT: Microbial fertilizers represent a promising strategy to sustainably produce crops by enhancing the biological function of soil and availability of nutrients. However, there is a lack of study on their performance across diverse agroecological zones. In this study, we conducted a 3-year, two-site field experiment to assess the effects of a composite microbial fertilizer (Bacillus subtilis and Trichoderma harzianum) on the yield of maize (Zea mays), soil properties, straw degradation, and composition of the microbial community. The results showed that the microbial fertilizer treatment (MF) increased the yield of maize by 11.4 and 6.9% in Qingfeng Country (QF) and Xun Country (Xun), China, respectively, compared to normal chemical fertilizer (CF). These gains coincided w

SUBMITTER: Xie X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12745462 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature