Forests,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(11), P. 2004 - 2004
Published: Nov. 13, 2024
Intercropping
affects
soil
microbial
community
structure
significantly;
however,
the
effects
on
understory
medicinal
plants
in
karst
areas
remain
unclear.
We
investigated
of
four
intercropping
systems
(Moso
bamboo,
Chinese
fir,
bamboo-fir
mixed
forest,
and
forest
gap)
rhizosphere
communities
giant
lily
(Cardiocrinum
giganteum),
an
economically
important
plant
China.
assessed
impact
diversity,
composition,
co-occurrence
networks
identified
key
properties
driving
changes.
Bacterial
fungal
diversity
were
by
16S
rRNA
ITS
gene
sequencing,
respectively;
physicochemical
enzyme
activities
measured.
Moso
bamboo
system
had
highest
with
relatively
high
bacterial
diversity.
It
promoted
a
distinct
significant
Actinobacteria
saprotrophic
fungi
enrichment.
Soil
organic
carbon,
total
nitrogen,
available
potassium
most
influential
drivers
structure.
Co-occurrence
network
analysis
revealed
that
was
complex
highly
interconnected,
higher
proportion
positive
interactions
greater
number
keystone
taxa.
Thus,
integrating
into
can
enhance
fertility,
ecological
forests.
Forests,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 2370 - 2370
Published: Dec. 4, 2023
Karst
ecosystems
are
characterized
by
the
dissolution
of
soluble
rocks,
displaying
distinctive
landscape
features
such
as
rugged
peaks,
steep
slopes,
and
deep
valleys.
Afforestation
is
an
effective
approach
for
improving
soil
quality
in
rocky
desertification
areas
because
plants
have
evolved
unique
adaptations
to
thrive
environments.
However,
effects
tree
species
composition
cultivation
patterns
on
quality,
microbial
diversity,
stability,
functions
remain
unclear.
In
this
work,
four
study
plots
including
three
types
forests—pure
Pinus
massoniana
plantations,
Toona
sinensis
mixed
coniferous
broadleaf
plantations
(Pinus
massoniana–Betula
luminifera
forests),
unforested
area
control—were
established
a
karst
Hunan
province
China.
Soil
properties
bulk
density,
organic
carbon,
total
nitrogen,
phosphate,
ammonium
nitrate,
available
pH,
diversity
were
investigated
area.
The
results
showed
that
forests
significantly
increased
nitrogen
compared
indicators
higher
than
those
forests.
dominant
bacteria
phyla
included
Proteobacteria,
Acidobacteria,
Actinobacteria,
while
fungi
Ascomycota
Basidiomycota
identified
all
plots.
addition,
AVD
index
evaluation
revealed
enhanced
stability
communities
monoculture
areas.
research
indicated
that,
among
various
forest
types,
was
most
choice
afforestation
terms
changing
soil’s
physiological
Our
provided
guidance
insights
technology
optimal
allocation
different
management
plantation
regions.
Forests,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(11), P. 2004 - 2004
Published: Nov. 13, 2024
Intercropping
affects
soil
microbial
community
structure
significantly;
however,
the
effects
on
understory
medicinal
plants
in
karst
areas
remain
unclear.
We
investigated
of
four
intercropping
systems
(Moso
bamboo,
Chinese
fir,
bamboo-fir
mixed
forest,
and
forest
gap)
rhizosphere
communities
giant
lily
(Cardiocrinum
giganteum),
an
economically
important
plant
China.
assessed
impact
diversity,
composition,
co-occurrence
networks
identified
key
properties
driving
changes.
Bacterial
fungal
diversity
were
by
16S
rRNA
ITS
gene
sequencing,
respectively;
physicochemical
enzyme
activities
measured.
Moso
bamboo
system
had
highest
with
relatively
high
bacterial
diversity.
It
promoted
a
distinct
significant
Actinobacteria
saprotrophic
fungi
enrichment.
Soil
organic
carbon,
total
nitrogen,
available
potassium
most
influential
drivers
structure.
Co-occurrence
network
analysis
revealed
that
was
complex
highly
interconnected,
higher
proportion
positive
interactions
greater
number
keystone
taxa.
Thus,
integrating
into
can
enhance
fertility,
ecological
forests.
