Plants and microbes interact in various relationships which have both adverse and beneficial effects on plant growth and microbial communities. Many processes of these interactions occur at or near the root–soil interface, which is known as the rhizosphere. The rhizosphere is defined as the soil region under the immediate influence of plant roots. Many studies suggest that the microbial communi...

Two common manure storage practices are stockpiles and lagoons. The manure from stockpiles is applied to soils in solid form, while lagoon manure is applied as a liquid. Soil amendment with manure in any form introduces a significant amount of phosphorus (P) that exists in both organic and inorganic forms. However, little is known about P speciation in manure stored under different conditions, ...

Abstract Phosphorus (P) reactions in calcareous soils limit the concentration of P soil solution for plant uptake. Calcareous with high calcium carbonate content (CaCO 3 ) and pH have low fertiliser efficiency, leading to crop deficiency limited productivity. The aim this work was test if acidifying amendments could reduce improve solubility nutrition biomass. Three varying CaCO (14–29% w/w) we...