Enhancing Soil Health and Carbon Sequestration through Phytogenic Treatment

Phytogenic bioactive plant products have shown promise in mitigating Australian pasture dieback (PDB) syndrome, a complex condition that adversely affects pasture productivity and sustainability. PDB is characterized by the progressive decline of grass, resulting in reduced soil organic matter. Building upon our previous study, we aimed to further investigate the mechanisms underlying pasture improvement through the phytogenic treatment. Here, we conducted a shotgun metagenomic investigation of the soil microbiome functional pathways affected by this treatment.

植物源生物活性产品（Phytogenic bioactive plant products）已展现出缓解澳大利亚牧草枯衰综合征（Australian pasture dieback, PDB）的应用潜力，该复杂病害会对牧草生产力与可持续性造成不利影响。该综合征（PDB）以牧草的渐进性衰退为特征，进而导致土壤有机质含量下降。本研究基于此前的研究工作，旨在进一步探究植物源处理改善牧草状况的内在机制。在此研究中，我们针对该处理所影响的土壤微生物组功能通路，开展了鸟枪宏基因组学（shotgun metagenomic）研究。