# Plant diversity drives positive microbial associations in the rhizosphere enhancing carbon use efficiency in agricultural soils

*PRI Rank #5 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #5 |
| 18m citations | 106 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-52449-5 |
| Corresponding authors | Luiz A. Domeignoz‐Horta |
| Institution | University of Zurich, Switzerland |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/soil-carbon-and-nitrogen-dynamics/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41467-024-52449-5](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-52449-5)

## Topics

Plant diversity · intercropping · undersown species · barley · Microbial community · Microbial network · Microbial network · Microbial carbon use efficiency · Soil organic carbon sequestration · Agricultural soils · agroecosystem management · field trial · Microbial interactions · Microbial community · Plant carbon inputs · Climate change mitigation

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