Effect of orchard-floor practices on the soil microbial community composition in a Hyper arid ecosystem

Researchers, soil conservation experts, extension specialists, and farmers are actively delving intothe potential advantages of preserving soil through diverse herbaceous plants, cover crops, andcontrasting water treatments as opposed to leaving soil bare. This exploration encompasses bothagricultural and environmental merits especial in hyper arid environments. In addition to annualplant cover benefits, the impacts on the diversity profiles of soil microbial communities and itsservices have also piqued interest. A recent investigation focused on assessing how various soil covertypes influence the composition of soil microbial communities within an almond orchard situated inan extremely arid ecosystem was initiated.