Diversified Cropping of Grains and Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC. Enhances Ecological Benefits of Agroecosystems DOI Creative Commons
Enze Wang, Yu Sun, Ming Li

et al.

Agriculture, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(12), P. 2327 - 2327

Published: Dec. 19, 2024

Crop diversification is pivotal in sustainable agriculture, influencing soil microbial communities and nutrient cycling functions. Yet, the impacts of incorporating medicinal plants into crop strategies on functional characteristics these remain understudied. This research elucidates benefits diversified cropping systems by assessing content, diversity composition microorganisms, abundance genes involved carbon (C), nitrogen (N) phosphorus (P) cycling, overall agricultural productivity; collectively referred to as ecological benefits. The experimental design included four treatment groups: (1) continuous maize (Zea mays L.) cultivation (MC); (2) maize–A. lancea (Atractylodes Thunb.) intercropping (MA); (3) maize–sorghum (Sorghum bicolor rotation (MS); (4) combined with sorghum (MSA). Findings indicate that treatments significantly enhance alpha bacterial over fungal communities. NH4+ NO3− predominantly influence communities, a notable increase relative Acidobacteriota, Gemmatimonadota, Chloroflexi. Compared MC treatment, MA MSA increased C (121.44%, 294.26%), N (206.57%, P (112.02%, 225.84%) genes. inverse variance weighting evaluation demonstrates that, compared MS (5.34) (8.15) boost Overall, diversifying A. grains can soil. study offers new perspectives planting, particularly terms species selection practical combinations farmland.

Language: Английский

Seasonal Chemical Variability and Antimicrobial, Anti-Proliferative Potential of Essential Oils from Baccharis uncinella, B. retusa, and B. calvescens (Asteraceae) DOI Creative Commons

Tânia F. Dlugoviet,

Áurea Portes Ferriani, Ana Paula P. Klein Hendges

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Plants, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(9), P. 1311 - 1311

Published: April 26, 2025

Essential oils (EOs) of three native species Baccharis uncinella, B. retusa and calvescens, obtained through hydrodistillation, were analyzed by GC-MS GC-FID for seasonality, the antimicrobial anti-proliferative activities evaluated. EO calvescens uncinella consisted mainly oxygenated sesquiterpenes, while in retusa, monoterpene hydrocarbons predominant. The highest activity was observed spring against S. aureus, C. albicans summer subtilis. showed more effective than EO. This is first study it demonstrated that majority composition different all seasons year, justifying importance seasonal study. Furthermore, potent cytostatic effects K562 OVCAR-03 cell lines, respectively. For each species, PCA differentiated chemical seasonally. samples distinguished species. underscores assessing variation biological essential oils, highlighting potential compounds spathulenol, caryophyllene oxide, limonene α-pinene achieving desired product properties.

Language: Английский

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Diversified Cropping of Grains and Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC. Enhances Ecological Benefits of Agroecosystems DOI Creative Commons
Enze Wang, Yu Sun, Ming Li

et al.

Agriculture, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(12), P. 2327 - 2327

Published: Dec. 19, 2024

Crop diversification is pivotal in sustainable agriculture, influencing soil microbial communities and nutrient cycling functions. Yet, the impacts of incorporating medicinal plants into crop strategies on functional characteristics these remain understudied. This research elucidates benefits diversified cropping systems by assessing content, diversity composition microorganisms, abundance genes involved carbon (C), nitrogen (N) phosphorus (P) cycling, overall agricultural productivity; collectively referred to as ecological benefits. The experimental design included four treatment groups: (1) continuous maize (Zea mays L.) cultivation (MC); (2) maize–A. lancea (Atractylodes Thunb.) intercropping (MA); (3) maize–sorghum (Sorghum bicolor rotation (MS); (4) combined with sorghum (MSA). Findings indicate that treatments significantly enhance alpha bacterial over fungal communities. NH4+ NO3− predominantly influence communities, a notable increase relative Acidobacteriota, Gemmatimonadota, Chloroflexi. Compared MC treatment, MA MSA increased C (121.44%, 294.26%), N (206.57%, P (112.02%, 225.84%) genes. inverse variance weighting evaluation demonstrates that, compared MS (5.34) (8.15) boost Overall, diversifying A. grains can soil. study offers new perspectives planting, particularly terms species selection practical combinations farmland.

Language: Английский

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