ArticleFrontiers in plant science2023
Plant growth and stress-regulating metabolite response to biochar utilization boost crop traits and soil health.
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Abstract
Introduction: The utilization of biochar (BC) as a soil amendment in agriculture has gained significant traction among many farmers and researchers, primarily due to its eco-friendly role in boosting crop output. However, the performance of specific metabolites (e.g., zeatin, melatonin, sucrose, and phenyllactic acid) in the various tissues of sugarcane plant (leaf, stem, and root) and rhizosphere soil-deemed plant growth and stress regulators in a long-term BC-amended field remains poorly understood. Additionally, literature on the shift in soil attributes and crop growth triggered by the strong response of these bioactive compounds to longterm BC utilization remains undocumented. Methods: Metabolome integrated with highthroughput sequencing analyses were conducted to identify and quantify the performance of plant growth and stress-regulating metabolites in a long-term BC-amended field. Additionally, we investigated how the response of these compounds to BC-treated soil influences crop traits and soil biochemical properties. Results: We also identified and quantified the performance of pathogenic bacteria and unraveled the association between these compounds and potential plant growth-promoting bacteria. The BC-supplemented soil significantly boosted the crop traits, including brix, sucrose content, and chlorophyll, as well as soil nutrients, such as soil total nitrogen (TN), ammonium (NH Discussion: Our finding provides valuable information for agronomists, farmers, and environmentalists to make informed decisions about crop production, land use, and soil management practices. Proper soil assessment and understanding of the interaction between the attributes of soil, BC, and metabolites are essential for promoting sustainable agriculture practices and land conservation.
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