Even though soil type and inputs were the same, this biological factor stood out.
Now, this insight helps guide targeted interventions to restore microbial diversity in that specific field.
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Here’s what we found: 🔍
While absent from the other fields, Penicillium roqueforti, a fungus known for producing antimicrobial compounds, was highly abundant in this field.
👉 These antimicrobial substances can suppress other microorganisms, which could explain the drop in diversity.

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Remarkably, the same locally trained model also predicted plant growth differences in global datasets, suggesting a highly conserved interconnection between the soil microbiome and plant performance across environments.

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Really beautiful work on a very interesting topic! 🦠🌱

Soil inoculations are such a controversial topic, so it's great to see more hard data on this! Excited to read your findings and see how the mycorrhizal inoculants are impacting prairie restoration over time.🍄📊🌿

Great work! 🪱🌱 We're also starting to use eDNA to monitor earthworm communities in our projects, and it's exciting to see how much potential this method has for improving soil biodiversity assessments. Looking forward to learning more from your research! #eDNA #Earthworms #SoilHealth