AIM: Low-molecular-weight organic substances (LMWOSs) are at the nexus between micro-organisms, plant roots, detritus and the soil mineral matrix. The nominal oxidation state of carbon (NOSC) has been suggested as a potential parameter for modelling microbial uptake rates of LMWO...
Apple bitter pit (ABP), a severe physiological disorder, severely impairs the quality and yield of the susceptible 'Qingcui' apple. This study investigated the control efficacy and mechanism of a three-in-one Organic Plant Protection Technology (OPPT) against ABP, with treatments set as control (...