Synergistic application of biochar and lime modulates rhizosphere microbiome, suppresses pathogens, and enhances disease resistance in sugarcane

Abstract Soil acidification disrupts microbial communities and exacerbates plant disease susceptibility in agriculture. This study demonstrates that combined application of biochar (15 t ha⁻¹) and lime (1.5 t ha⁻¹) in acidic sugarcane fields significantly elevates soil pH (up to 46.7%) and organic c...

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Published in:	BMC Microbiology
Main Authors:	Shakeel Ahmad, Mengrong Wang, Hongming Zhang, Yaowen Deng, Qingmin Liang, Bing He, Ronghui Wen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-10-01
Subjects:	Soil acidification Soil properties Rhizosphere microbial communities Pokkah boeng disease Stress resistance
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-025-04355-z