AUTHOR=Zhang Ruxin , Qu Zhongyi , Wang Liping , Yang Wei , Zhang Dongliang , Zhao Yibo , Li Junjie TITLE=Enhancing soil microbial diversity, quality, and crop growth through deficit irrigation combined with biochar application JOURNAL=Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems VOLUME=9 YEAR=2025 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/sustainable-food-systems/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2025.1528044 DOI=10.3389/fsufs.2025.1528044 ISSN=2571-581X