Soil microbiome predator diversity outperforms nitrogen addition in boosting plant biomass via bacterial community shifts
Alejandro Berlinches de Gea, J. Christiaan Both, N. P. Haas, Rutger A. Wilschut, Florian Wichern, Stefan Geisen
The paper shows that increasing soil microbiome predator diversity boosts Cannabis sativa biomass more than nitrogen addition, by altering bacterial communities and nutrient cycling functions.
Global Change Biology · Aug 1, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology