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July 10, 2026Functional EcologyOpen Access

Bio‐organic fertilizer alleviated soil microbial C limitations, aggravated P limitations and increased microbial C use efficiency in a degraded desert steppe

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YZYao ZhouWLWen LiJJJ J

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Randomized trial shows bio-organic fertilizer increases microbial carbon use efficiency in degraded desert steppe, suggesting effective restoration strategies.

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  • This research aims to evaluate the impact of bio-organic fertilizer on microbial nutrient limitations and carbon use efficiency in degraded desert landscapes.
  • Investigated responses of microbial limitations and CUE to bio-organic fertilizer, microbial fertilizer, super absorbent polymers, and natural control.
  • Utilized three soil enzyme stoichiometry models to quantify microbial metabolic limitations and CUE.
  • Examined soil physicochemical properties and microbial biomass across different treatments.
  • Bio-organic fertilizer significantly alleviated carbon limitations while exacerbating phosphorus limitations.
  • Observed a higher C:N imbalance but lower C:P and N:P imbalances with BOF compared to controls.
  • BOF treatment improved microbial carbon use efficiency.

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Zhou et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a508b966eeac72a437a02f9https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2435.70400
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