Combined Application of Microbial Inoculant, Organic Fertilizer, Biochar and Minerals Improve Soil Quality and Wheat Yield in Newly Reclaimed Farmland

To address the challenge of synergistically mitigating multiple constraints—structure, nutrients, and microorganisms—in newly reclaimed farmland, and to comprehensively improve soil quality and crop productivity, a field experiment was conducted. Treatments with different combinations and application rates of microbial agents, organic fertilizer, modified biochar, and minerals were established. The effects of these treatments on soil physicochemical and biological properties, as well as wheat growth, were analyzed to identify key synergistic measures and their mechanisms for rapidly enhancing soil quality and crop productivity. Results showed that the integrated treatment (MCN), which consisted of organic fertilizer at 6 t ha−1, modified biochar at 1.5 t ha−1, minerals at 0.75 t ha−1, and an appropriate amount of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens agent, was the optimal scheme balancing improvement efficacy and economic benefits. MCN significantly improved soil physical structure and chemical nutrient status. Compared to other treatments, it reduced bulk density by 0.14–0.18 g cm−3, increased large aggregate content by the greatest margin (12 g kg−1), raised field water-holding capacity by 13.0–22.7 g kg−1, elevated pH by 0.41–0.87, and increased soil organic matter by 0.55–4.43 g kg−1, while effectively enhancing phosphorus availability and calcium content. MCN also effectively reshaped the soil microbial community toward a healthier ecological state. Compared to other treatments, it markedly increased the absolute abundance of beneficial bacterial classes, with Fibrobacteria being 2.0–9.4 times more abundant. It also increased β-glucosidase activity by 14.4–73.9 nmol g−1 h−1 and markedly enhanced both α- and β-diversity. Meanwhile, MCN significantly promoted wheat growth indicators such as plant height and spike length, and the yield was more than 3.5 times that of the NPK treatment. This study constructed a cascading efficiency path for improving soil quality and crop productivity in newly reclaimed farmland using PLS-SEM: The integrated treatment improved soil physical structure and provided balanced chemical nutrients and energy, thereby promoting microbial community restructuring and enhanced activity. Subsequently, changes in the microbial community may have further improved soil physicochemical properties and strengthened positive soil–crop interactions, ultimately leading to simultaneous improvements in crop yield and plant growth. The model had a good fit (GOF = 0.70, R2 = 0.90), and through RDA, PCoA, and Pearson correlation, the synergistic efficiency mechanism of four materials (fertilizer, organic fertilizer, biochar, and minerals) in improving soil quality and crop productivity was analyzed. Based on this, this study established a mechanism model for improving soil quality and crop growth in newly reclaimed farmland through integrated treatment, providing a theoretical basis and practical paradigms for improving soil quality and achieving crop yield increase in newly reclaimed farmland.