Field evidence of seed coating with the degrading bacterium mitigating atrazine risks to soybeans in black soils
Field evidence demonstrates that seed coating with atrazine-degrading bacteria is an effective, eco-friendly strategy to mitigate herbicide risks to soybeans grown in black soils. Atrazine residues in black soils often persist due to high organic matter and limited microbial degradation, leading to phytotoxic effects on sensitive crops such as soybean. Field trials show that coating soybean seeds with specialized atrazine-degrading bacterial strains enhances rhizosphere microbial activity, accelerates atrazine breakdown, and significantly lowers residual toxicity during early crop establishment. This biological seed treatment improves seedling emergence, root development, nodulation, and overall plant vigor while maintaining weed control efficiency. Moreover, the approach reduces atrazine leaching and accumulation in soil–plant systems, supporting soil health and microbial diversity. The results highlight seed coating with degrading bacteria as a sustainable agronomic practice that integrates herbicide risk reduction with crop protection, offering a practical solution for safe soybean production in atrazine-affected black soil agroecosystems.
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