Response of soil microbial community parameters to plastic film mulch: A meta-analysis

• Published in: Geoderma Vol. 418; p. 115851
• Main Authors: Li, Yüze, Xie, Huanxin, Ren, Zhangheng, Ding, Yunpeng, Long, Mei, Zhang, Guangxin, Qin, Xiaoliang, Siddique, Kadambot H.M., Liao, Yuncheng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.07.2022
• Subjects: agricultural management; agroecosystems; community structure; Crop yield; edaphic factors; enzymes; films (materials); meta-analysis; Microbial abundance; Microbial diversity; Microbial functionality; mineral fertilizers; nitrogen; organic fertilizers; Plastic film; plastic film mulches; soil; soil microorganisms; species diversity; tillage; Microbial functionality; Microbial diversity; Microbial abundance; Plastic film; Crop yield

•Meta-analysis was conducted to study the response of soil microbiome to plastic film mulch (PM).•PM increased microbial α-diversity, abundance, and functionality, while decreased β-diversity.•Thick film was characterized greater benefits on microbial abundance and functions.•The improvement of crop...