Limited effect of basalt amendment and mycorrhizal inoculation on soil chemical properties and maize growth on a nutrient-rich soil

Boito, Lucilla; Rijnders, Jet; Steinwidder, Laura; Frings, Patrick; Vienne, Arthur; Maes, Mirthe; Verbruggen, Erik; Vicca, Sara

doi:10.5194/soil-12-1057-2026

Articles | Volume 12, issue 2

https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-12-1057-2026

© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-12-1057-2026

© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 12, issue 2

Original research article

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02 Nov 2026

Original research article |

| 02 Nov 2026

Limited effect of basalt amendment and mycorrhizal inoculation on soil chemical properties and maize growth on a nutrient-rich soil

Lucilla Boito, Jet Rijnders, Laura Steinwidder, Patrick Frings, Arthur Vienne, Mirthe Maes, Erik Verbruggen, and Sara Vicca

Supplement

https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-12-1057-2026-supplement

Data sets

Limited effect of basalt amendment and mycorrhizal inoculation on soil chemical properties and maize growth on a nutrient-rich soil L. Boito et al. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16813184

Model code and software

Limited effect of basalt amendment and mycorrhizal inoculation on soil chemical properties and maize growth on a nutrient-rich soil L. Boito et al. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16813184

Short summary

We explored whether adding basalt and beneficial fungi to soil could improve soil health and crop growth. Basalt improved soil chemistry, confirming its role as a soil improver, while the fungi had little effect. Crop yield remained unchanged, showing that benefits depend on soil type. Our study helps clarify how soil amendments work and when they may support farming and climate solutions.