Peat
is
typically
used
as
a
carrier
for
microbial
inoculants;
however,
due
to
its
non-renewable
nature
alternatives
need
be
identified
reliable
and
renewable
carriers
mineral-solubilizing
inoculants.
In
pot
experiments,
solid
inoculants
were
comprised
of
peat
(P),
biochar
(BC),
spent
mushroom
substrates
(SMS)
using
Medicago
sativa
L.
experimental
materials,
the
effects
these
three
on
soil
multifunctionality
plant
growth
investigated.
The
purpose
this
study
find
that
can
promote
optimum
amount
added.
results
revealed
SMS
inoculant
had
greatest
impact
biomass
strongly
stimulated
multifunctionality,
in
contrast
inoculant,
particularly
at
supply
level
100
g/pot.
There
was
no
significant
correlation
between
bacterial/fungal
alpha
diversity.
However,
according
co-occurrence
network
bacteria
fungi,
intimately
correlated
with
biodiversity
main
ecological
clusters
(modules)
rather
than
entire
community
structure.
Module
hubs
connectors
detected
both
bacterial
fungal
networks,
but
detected.
keystone
species
module
play
critical
roles
maintaining
stability
aggregation
networks.
Soil
pH
major
predictor
changes
biomass,
leads
therein
by
affecting
These
suggested
may
serve
good
alternative
microorganisms
maintain
growth.
Plants,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(4), С. 579 - 579
Опубликована: Фев. 14, 2025
Soil
multifunctionality
is
essential
for
the
enhancement
of
soil
carbon
sequestration,
but
disturbances
such
as
thinning
practices
can
influence
microbial
activity
and
cycling.
Microbial
residues,
particularly
residue
(MRC),
are
important
contributors
to
organic
(SOC),
effects
intensity
on
MRC
accumulation
remain
poorly
understood.
This
study
evaluated
impact
four
treatments-control
(CK,
0%),
light-intensity
(LIT,
20%),
medium-intensity
(MIT,
30%),
high-intensity
(HIT,
45%)-on
in
Chinese
fir
plantations
five
years
after
thinning.
nutrient
provision,
biomass,
enzyme
activity,
were
assessed.
The
results
showed
that
significantly
affected
provision
with
MIT
HIT
showing
higher
levels
than
CK
LIT.
Specifically,
MIT's
HIT's
total
increased
by
0.04
0.15
compared
CK.
Enzyme
was
highest
LIT
(+0.89),
followed
(+0.07),
a
decline
(-0.84).
including
bacterial
PLFAs
(B-PLFAs),
fungal
(F-PLFAs),
biomass
(MBC),
nitrogen
(MBN),
MIT,
lowest
HIT,
0.13
increase
(MRC)
positively
correlated
(TN),
available
(AN),
easily
oxidized
(EOC).
content
0-20
cm
layer
observed
(10.46
11.66
g/kg,
respectively),
while
lower,
reduced
24%
12%,
respectively.
These
findings
highlight
significant
role
Medium-intensity
30%)
identified
most
effective
approach
promoting
enhancing
cycling
forest
soils,
making
it
an
optimal
management
aimed
at
increasing
sequestration.
Forests,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(3), С. 514 - 514
Опубликована: Март 10, 2024
Fertilization
is
an
important
measure
to
quickly
supplement
the
soil
nutrients
required
for
plantation
productivity.
However,
response
patterns
of
microbial
community
and
functional
taxa
in
Larix
root,
rhizosphere,
bulk
short-term
consecutive
fertilization
have
rarely
been
reported.
In
this
study,
we
assessed
on
days
0,
5,
15,
30
after
first
inorganic
three
years
fertilization.
The
bacterial
16S
fungal
ITS
high-throughput
sequencing
technology
were
used
monitor
changes
composition
potential
groups,
as
well
nutrient
content
enzyme
activity
evaluate
status
Consecutive
treatment
significantly
increased
available
nitrogen,
phosphorus,
potassium
(NPK)
activity.
nonmetric
multidimensional
scaling
(NMDS)
analysis
similarities
(ANOSIM)
results
showed
that
there
significant
differences
root
samples,
rhizosphere
soil,
samples.
dominant
different
between
composition.
had
little
effect
endophytic
but
abundance
Gaiellales
Mortierella
soil.
redundancy
(RDA)
co-occurrence
network
analyses
Mortierellales
positive
correlations
with
group
compositions
affected
by
proportions
ectomycorrhizal
saprotroph
decreased,
proportion
endophyte
Our
suggested
may
promote
availability
increasing
Mortierella.
maintained
balance
microbiota
under
a
promoting
availability.
This
study
provided
theoretical
basis
through
specific
groups.
Forests,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(11), С. 2038 - 2038
Опубликована: Ноя. 19, 2024
Thinning,
a
core
forest
management
measure,
is
implemented
to
adjust
stand
density
and
affect
soil
biogeochemical
processes
by
changing
biotic
abiotic
properties.
However,
the
responses
of
organic
carbon
(SOC),
enzyme
activity
(EEA),
stoichiometry
(EES)
in
plantations
hilly
zones
thinning
have
received
little
attention.
To
test
hypothesis
that
has
regulatory
effects
on
SOC
pool,
EEA,
EES
characteristics,
field
sampling
indoor
analysis
were
conducted
9
years
after
thinning.
Thinning
significantly
influenced
properties,
especially
topsoil,
greater
mineral-associated
(MAOC)
contents
observed
high-density
treatment.
The
EEAs
topsoil
tended
increase
with
increasing
density.
SOC,
MAOC,
C
phosphorus
(C:P)
had
greatest
influence
EESs.
Microbial
metabolic
limitations
change
from
nitrogen
fractions,
available
nutrients,
elemental
drove
microbial
positively
correlated
β-glucosidase,
stoichiometry,
EES.
This
study
deepens
our
understanding
EEAs,
nutrient
dynamics
under
practices
elucidates
how
tending
measures
processes,
thereby
providing
ideas
for
developing
strategies
mitigate
adverse
impacts
human
interventions.
Abstract
Forest
management
influences
the
occurrence
of
tree
species,
organic
matter
input
to
soil
decomposer
system,
and
hence,
it
can
alter
microbial
community
key
ecosystem
functions
performs.
In
this
study,
we
compared
potential
effect
different
forest
management,
coppice
high
forest,
on
functional
diversity,
enzyme
activities
chemical-physical
properties
in
two
forests,
turkey
oak
beech,
during
summer
autumn.
We
hypothesized
that
coppicing
diversity
with
an
overall
decrease.
Contrary
our
hypothesis,
summer,
was
higher
both
suggesting
a
resilience
response
communities
after
cutting,
which
occurred
15–20
years
ago.
beech
under
content
(but
also
recalcitrant
stable
carbon)
explain
metabolic
activity.
although
differences
between
were
observed,
for
other
investigated
parameters,
mainly
linked
seasonality.
The
findings
highlight
preservation
depends
type
but
able
recover
about
15
from
intervention
ecosystems.
Thus,
implemented
these
ecosystems,
not
negatively
affecting
pool,
preserving
potentially
ecological
functions,
is
sustainable
scenario
climate
change.
Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
10(1)
Опубликована: Авг. 11, 2023
Abstract
Background
The
threatening
impact
of
conventional
agriculture
(CA)
on
soils
could
be
due
to
the
detrimental
effects
soil
microbial
communities.
Conversely,
organic
(OA)
is
envisaged
as
potentially
enhancing
helpful
communities
and
proposed
environmentally
sustainable.
microbiome
influences
health
quality,
hence,
it
requires
deeper
investigation
understanding.
In
this
study,
applying
16S
metabarcoding
qPCR
techniques,
we
compared
patterns
long-term
organically
conventionally
managed
explore
their
similarities
differences.
Results
Total
DNA
quantification
showed
an
over
20-fold
higher
amount
in
OA
(mean
=
22.1
±
3.92
μg
g
−1
),
CA
0.95
0.17
).
While
evidenced
absence
significant
differences
among
two
farming
systems
terms
ecological
indices,
analyses
targeting
functional
genes
reported
a
significantly
abundance
all
considered
targets
sites
spanning
up
four-fold
log
increases.
did
not
appear
affect
overall
bacterial
diversity
or
evenness
per
se,
qPCR-based
analysis
consistently
salient
tested,
when
CA,
underlying
beneficial
fertility
sustainability.
Conclusions
essence,
sequencing-based
absolute
differentiate
based
but
identified
unique
set
taxa
defining
each.
Hence,
pairing
evaluation
with
gene
can
suitable
approach
distinguish
exerted
soils.
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