Foliar Application of Bacillus thuringiensis Regulates Soil Physicochemical Properties and Microbial Ecological Functions in Tea Plantations
Pumo Cai, Yulin Xiong, Weifeng Wang, Xi Du, Chengcong Lu, Yanyan Li, Qisong Li, Yongcong Hong · 2026
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Pumo Cai and colleagues spray a pest control bacterium in a 2026 study. The setting is a tea plantation. The bacterium is Bacillus thuringiensis, sprayed at two frequencies. The question is what the spray does to soil health. Soil sits beneath the tea bushes. Such sprays are a garden staple, yet soil effects were little studied.
Three sprays over three weeks helped the soil most. Organic matter rose, and so did available nitrogen and potassium. Several enzyme activities rose too. Helpful bacteria grew richer, and pathogen fungi fell sharply. Six sprays pushed two enzymes highest. That heavier regime fed the soil less and weakened its microbe network.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Pumo Cai, Yulin Xiong, Weifeng Wang, Xi Du, Chengcong Lu, Yanyan Li, Qisong Li, Yongcong Hong |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 49614 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |