Fungal Footprints: Soil Fungal Communities in Black Walnut and Red Oak Forests.

Soil fungal communities are critical for forest ecosystem functions in the Central Hardwood Region (CHR) of the USA. This evaluation, which took place in 2022-2023, investigates the influence of (BW, black walnut) and (NRO, Northern red oak) on soil properties and fungal community structures across three CHR sites. The objectives of this study are to investigate how the fungal communities identified beneath and serve to influence biodiversity and soil health within hardwood plantations.

Effects of tree species identity on soil microbial communities in and plantations.

Understanding how different tree species affect soil microbial communities is crucial for sustainable forestry and ecosystem management practices. Despite Black walnut ( L.) forestry having a rich history, the overall comprehension of how this hardwood species influences soil remains incomplete.