Integrated soil-microbe-plant regulation for maize disease control in the black soil of Northeast China.
- 1State Key Laboratory of Microbial Diversity and Innovative Utilization, Department of Agri-microbiomics and Biotechnology Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China.
- 2Institute of Applied Ecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Shenyang China.
- 3CAS Center for Excellence in Biotic Interactions University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China.
Abstract
The black soil region of Northeast China is a critical area for maize production in China. However, the long-term continuous cropping, coupled with residue-driven pathogen carryover, soil organic matter depletion, nutrient imbalance, and climate variability, has increased maize vulnerability to diseases. This review synthesizes current knowledge on the integrated regulation of soil, microbiomes, and plant immunity for maize disease management in this region. It assesses the physicochemical properties of the soil, the microbiota, and plant immune responses. Particular attention is paid to current biological control approaches. These plant immunity- and microbiome-based strategies include beneficial microbe-mediated immune priming, activation of induced systemic resistance, modulation of plant hormone signaling networks, RNA interference (RNAi)-based immune regulation, and microbiome-assisted enhancement of disease resistance. The underlying mechanisms include recruitment of beneficial microorganisms, suppression of pathogen growth and virulence, stabilization of protective microbial networks, activation of plant immune signaling, and enhancement of stress resilience. This review also compares these strategies in terms of disease-control efficacy, yield benefits, stability, cost, biosafety, and commercialization potential, and proposes a region-specific pathway for their integrated deployment. Establishment of a coordinated regulatory framework that combines soil-health improvement, microbiome intervention, pathogen monitoring, and plant immune enhancement will support the transition from chemical-dependent disease control to proactive and sustainable maize production systems in the black soil region of Northeast China.
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BibTeX
@article{zhao2026integrated,
title = {{Integrated soil-microbe-plant regulation for maize disease control in the black soil of Northeast China.}},
author = {Pingzhi Zhao and Jiangchun Hu and Jia Zhou and Ru-Bin Chen and Jian-Hua Zhao and Chaoying Deng and Yantao Jia},
journal = {MLife},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.1002/mlf2.70113},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42953682},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Integrated soil-microbe-plant regulation for maize disease control in the black soil of Northeast China.
AU - Pingzhi Zhao
AU - Jiangchun Hu
AU - Jia Zhou
AU - Ru-Bin Chen
AU - Jian-Hua Zhao
AU - Chaoying Deng
AU - Yantao Jia
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/28
JO - MLife
DO - 10.1002/mlf2.70113
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42953682
AB - The black soil region of Northeast China is a critical area for maize production in China. However, the long-term continuous cropping, coupled with residue-driven pathogen carryover, soil organic matter depletion, nutrient imbalance, and climate variability, has increased maize vulnerability to diseases. This review synthesizes current knowledge on the integrated regulation of soil, microbiomes, and plant immunity for maize disease management in this region. It assesses the physicochemical properties of the soil, the microbiota, and plant immune responses. Particular attention is paid to current biological control approaches. These plant immunity- and microbiome-based strategies include beneficial microbe-mediated immune priming, activation of induced systemic resistance, modulation of plant hormone signaling networks, RNA interference (RNAi)-based immune regulation, and microbiome-assisted enhancement of disease resistance. The underlying mechanisms include recruitment of beneficial microorganisms, suppression of pathogen growth and virulence, stabilization of protective microbial networks, activation of plant immune signaling, and enhancement of stress resilience. This review also compares these strategies in terms of disease-control efficacy, yield benefits, stability, cost, biosafety, and commercialization potential, and proposes a region-specific pathway for their integrated deployment. Establishment of a coordinated regulatory framework that combines soil-health improvement, microbiome intervention, pathogen monitoring, and plant immune enhancement will support the transition from chemical-dependent disease control to proactive and sustainable maize production systems in the black soil region of Northeast China.
SN - 2097-1699
SN - 2770-100X
ER -