Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Dec. 6, 2023
Casuarina
equisetifolia
(C.
equisetifolia)
is
an
economically
important
forest
tree
species,
often
cultivated
in
continuous
monoculture
as
a
coastal
protection
forest.
Continuous
planting
has
gradually
affected
growth
and
severely
restricted
the
sustainable
development
of
C.
industry.
In
this
study,
we
analyzed
effects
on
explored
rhizosphere
soil
microecological
mechanism
from
metagenomic
perspective.
The
results
showed
that
resulted
dwarfing,
shorter
root
length,
reduced
seedling
system.
Metagenomics
analysis
10
key
characteristic
microorganisms,
mainly
Actinoallomurus,
Actinomadura,
Mycobacterium,
were
responsible
for
continuously
planted
trees.
Quantitative
number
microorganisms
these
three
genera
decreased
significantly
with
increase
planting.
Gene
function
led
to
weakening
environmental
information
processing-signal
transduction
ability
decrease
trees
against
stress.
Reduced
capacity
metabolism,
genetic
processing-replication
repair
microbial
propagation
quantity
Secondly,
amino
acid
carbohydrate
glycan
biosynthesis
lipid
metabolism
cofactors
vitamins
all
reduced,
resulting
synthesize
metabolize
carbon
nitrogen.
These
capacities
further
quantity,
nitrogen,
respiration
intensity,
enzyme
nutrient
cycling
resistance-related
activities,
significant
reduction
available
content
soils,
ion
exchange
capacity,
impediment
growth.
This
study
provides
basis
management
plantations.
Journal of Applied Ecology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
61(1), P. 36 - 50
Published: Nov. 3, 2023
Abstract
Bacteria
and
fungi
are
core
microorganisms
in
diverse
ecosystems,
their
cross‐kingdom
interactions
considered
key
determinants
of
microbiome
structure
ecosystem
functioning.
However,
how
bacterial‐fungal
mediate
soil
organic
carbon
(SOC)
dynamics
remains
largely
unexplored
the
context
artificial
forest
ecosystems.
Here,
we
characterised
bacterial
fungal
communities
four
successive
planting
Eucalyptus
compared
them
to
a
neighbouring
evergreen
broadleaf
forest.
Carbon
(C)
mineralisation
combined
with
five
C‐degrading
enzymatic
activities
was
investigated
determine
effects
on
SOC
dynamics.
Our
results
indicated
that
significantly
altered
diversity
increased
negative
associations.
The
decreased
all
plantations
forest,
while
showed
opposite
trend.
ratio
associations
due
decrease
SOC,
ammonia
nitrogen
(NH
4
+
‐N),
nitrate
(NO
3
−
‐N)
available
phosphorus
(AP).
Structural
equation
modelling
potential
competition,
based
correlations,
negatively
associated
total
bacteria
keystone
bacteria,
thereby
increasing
C
mineralisation.
Synthesis
applications
:
highlight
regulatory
role
association
enhancing
correlation
between
This
suggests
promoting
short‐term
management
can
mitigate
impact
this
decomposition.
Taken
together,
our
study
advances
understanding
plantations,
giving
us
new
insight
into
cycling
forests.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Feb. 28, 2023
Soil
microorganisms
are
the
key
factors
in
elucidating
effects
of
thinning
on
tree
growth
performance,
but
vegetation
and
soil
species
composition
function
after
still
not
well
elaborated.The
understory
diversity,
physicochemical
properties
microbial
community
were
investigated
a
trial
plantation
Cryptomeria
japonica
var.
sinensis,
including
four
intensities
(control:
0%,
LIT:
20%,
MIT:
30%
HIT:
40%),
relationships
structure
with
diversity
assessed.The
results
showed
that
had
greater
effect
shrub
layer
than
herb
layer.
The
bulk
density
contents
organic
matter,
total
potassium
nitrogen
increased
increasing
intensities.
Shannon
Chao
indices
bacteria
fungi
significantly
lower
LIT,
MIT
HIT
treatments
control.
Thinning
can
increase
abundance
Proteobacteria
Actinobacteria,
higher
led
to
relative
Ascomycota
Basidiomycota,
Rozellomycota,
Mortierellomycota.
Redundancy
analysis
indicated
rather
main
drivers
communities,
more
sensitive
bacteria.
Functional
prediction
reduced
potential
risk
human
diseases
plant
pathogens,
fixation
capacity
was
highest
treatment.
cellulolysis
saprotrophs
fungi.The
findings
provide
important
insights
into
C.
sinensis
ecosystems,
which
is
essential
for
developing
strategies
promote
their
ecological
economic
benefits.
Microbiology Spectrum,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Jan. 23, 2023
Near-natural
forest
management
plays
an
important
role
in
the
maintenance
of
long-term
productivity
and
soil
fertility
plantations.
We
conducted
high-throughput
absolute
quantitative
sequencing
16S
rRNA
genes
to
compare
structures
diversity
rhizosphere
bacterial
communities
among
a
pure
Chinese
fir
(Cunninghamia
lanceolata)
plantation
(S),
Cunninghamia
lanceolata-Castanopsis
hystrix-Michelia
hedyosperma
mixed
(SHX),
fissa
(SD).
The
results
revealed
that
near-natural
improved
properties
fir,
especially
phosphorus
content.
Rhizosphere
SHX
SD
contained
higher
total
abundances
more
unique
operational
taxonomic
units
(OTUs)
than
forest.
Planctomycetes
Actinobacteria
were
abundant
SD,
enriched
SHX.
tree
species
also
had
impact
on
communities.
For
soils
different
SHX,
available
(AP)
content
significantly
surpassed
those
Castanopsis
hystrix
Michelia
hedyosperma.
Bacteria
related
nitrogen
fixing,
such
as
Burkholderiales
Rhizobiales,
fissa.
Acdiobacteria
Proteobacteria
underpinned
differences
found
compositions
bacteria.
pH
organic
matter
key
variables
influencing
Our
demonstrated
plantations,
12
years
introduced
broad-leaved
can
drive
alterations
physicochemical
characteristics,
community
structure,
composition
soil,
with
identity
further
community.
IMPORTANCE
is
way
change
decline
reduction
At
present,
many
detailed
studies
have
been
carried
out
plantations
at
home
abroad.
However,
there
are
still
few
response
management.
study
determined
quantities
patterns.
underscore
importance
for
provide
new
information
factors
affect
South
China.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(4), P. e26078 - e26078
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Continuous
planting
is
unavoidable
in
agricultural
production,
but
continuous
affects
plant
growth
and
physiological
characteristics.
In
this
study,
we
analyzed
rhizosphere
soil
nutrients,
characteristics,
hormone
metabolome
changes
their
interactions
of
Casuarina
equisetifolia
(C.
equisetifolia)
with
the
increase
number.
The
results
found
that
C.
root
was
significantly
inhibited,
height
dwarfed
biomass
reduced
as
number
increased.
Secondly,
caused
a
decrease
nutrient
transformation
capacity,
significant
total
available
content.
Analysis
indexes
showed
resulted
nitrogen,
phosphorus,
potassium
content,
activity
resistance,
photosynthetic
capacity
leaves.
Hormone
analysis
critically
affected
accumulation
five
characteristic
hormones
leaves,
which
salicylic
acid
2-O-β-glucoside
(SAG),
2-oxindole-3-acetic
(OxIAA),
trans-zeatin-O-glucoside
(tZOG)
gibberellin
A3
(GA3)
content
decreased
while
abscisic
(ABA)
increased
significantly.
conclusion,
lowered
equisetifolia,
inhibited
growth,
hindered
uptake
transportation
by
root,
thus
led
to
leaves
SAG,
OxIAA,
tZOG,
GA3
synthesis
ability
decreased,
ABA
accumulated
large
quantities,
resistance
photosynthesis
impeded.
This
study
provides
insights
for
effective
management
cultivation
equisetifolia.
Land,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 692 - 692
Published: March 25, 2025
Soil
microbes
are
critical
in
regulating
the
growth
and
function
of
eucalyptus
plantations.
The
mechanisms
underlying
soil
microbial
communities’
response
to
different
plantation
management
practices
remain
elusive.
In
this
study,
we
compiled
datasets
containing
2744
observations
across
global
eucalyptus-planted
regions
analyzed
effects
five
(i.e.,
burning,
residual
removal,
fertilization,
mixed
planting,
controlling
planting
years)
on
biomass,
diversity,
structures.
Our
results
showed
that
fungal
community
alpha
diversity
responds
more
sensitively
than
bacterial
Although
implementation
significantly
increased
content
most
nutrients
biomass
elements
(excluding
burning),
these
did
not
necessarily
improve
particularly
among
communities.
Burning,
mixing
with
nitrogen-fixing
species
decreased
communities,
which
were
mainly
impacted
by
organic
carbon
total
potassium
content.
Compared
four
other
practices,
favored
communities
storage
nitrogen,
making
it
effective
practice.
However,
attention
should
also
be
paid
protection
addition,
changed
structures,
positively
correlated
nitrogen
and,
a
lesser
extent,
diversity.
highlight
importance
prioritizing
as
practice
safeguarding
during
its
suggest
development
associated
contents
given
priority
management.