Effects of green-manure and tillage management on soil microbial community composition, nutrients and tree growth in a walnut orchard
Abstract This study characterized the effect of green manures (February orchid, hairy vetch, rattail fescue and a no-green-manure control) and the termination method (flail or disk) on nutrient contents, enzyme activities, microbial biomass, microbial community structure of rhizosphere soil and vege...
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doaj-308557cb0c4d42389524c3190e40af1f2021-08-22T11:22:31ZengNature Publishing GroupScientific Reports2045-23222021-08-0111111310.1038/s41598-021-96472-8Effects of green-manure and tillage management on soil microbial community composition, nutrients and tree growth in a walnut orchardNingguang Dong0Guanglong Hu1Yunqi Zhang2Jianxun Qi3Yonghao Chen4Yanbin Hao5Beijing Academy of Forestry and Pomology Sciences, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry SciencesBeijing Academy of Forestry and Pomology Sciences, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry SciencesBeijing Academy of Forestry and Pomology Sciences, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry SciencesBeijing Academy of Forestry and Pomology Sciences, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry SciencesBeijing Academy of Forestry and Pomology Sciences, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry SciencesBeijing Academy of Forestry and Pomology Sciences, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry SciencesAbstract This study characterized the effect of green manures (February orchid, hairy vetch, rattail fescue and a no-green-manure control) and the termination method (flail or disk) on nutrient contents, enzyme activities, microbial biomass, microbial community structure of rhizosphere soil and vegetative growth of walnut tree. All three selected green manures significantly enhanced the water content, organic C, total N and available P. The rattail fescue significantly decreased the mineral N. Total organic C, total N, mineral N and available P were significantly greater under flail than under disk. Hairy vetch and February orchid significantly improved levels of soil β-glucosidase, N-acetyl-glucosaminidase and acid phosphatase activity, whereas rattail fescue improved only β-glucosidase activity. All of the green manures significantly decreased phenoloxidase activity. β-glucosidase, N-acetyl-glucosaminidase and acid phosphatase activities were significantly greater under flail relative to disk. The termination method had no significant effect on phenoloxidase activity. The different types of green manures and termination methods significantly altered the soil microbial biomass and microbial community structure. The green-manure treatments were characterized by a significantly greater abundance of Gram-positive (Gram +) bacteria, total bacteria and saprophytic fungi compared to the control. Hairy vetch significantly decreased the abundance of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) while February orchid and rattail fescue increased their abundance compared to the no-green-manure treatment. The abundance rates of Gram+ bacteria, actinomycetes, saprophytic fungi and AMF were significantly greater in soils under flail than under disk. In terms of vegetative growth of walnut tree, hairy vetch showed the greatest positive effects. The growth of walnut tree was significantly greater under flail relative to disk. Our results indicate that green-manure application benefits the rhizosphere soil micro-ecology, rhizosphere soil nutrient contents and tree growth. Overall, the hairy vetch and flail combined treatment is recommended for walnut orchards in northern China.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-96472-8 |
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Effects of green-manure and tillage management on soil microbial community composition, nutrients and tree growth in a walnut orchard |
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Effects of green-manure and tillage management on soil microbial community composition, nutrients and tree growth in a walnut orchard |
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Effects of green-manure and tillage management on soil microbial community composition, nutrients and tree growth in a walnut orchard |
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Abstract This study characterized the effect of green manures (February orchid, hairy vetch, rattail fescue and a no-green-manure control) and the termination method (flail or disk) on nutrient contents, enzyme activities, microbial biomass, microbial community structure of rhizosphere soil and vegetative growth of walnut tree. All three selected green manures significantly enhanced the water content, organic C, total N and available P. The rattail fescue significantly decreased the mineral N. Total organic C, total N, mineral N and available P were significantly greater under flail than under disk. Hairy vetch and February orchid significantly improved levels of soil β-glucosidase, N-acetyl-glucosaminidase and acid phosphatase activity, whereas rattail fescue improved only β-glucosidase activity. All of the green manures significantly decreased phenoloxidase activity. β-glucosidase, N-acetyl-glucosaminidase and acid phosphatase activities were significantly greater under flail relative to disk. The termination method had no significant effect on phenoloxidase activity. The different types of green manures and termination methods significantly altered the soil microbial biomass and microbial community structure. The green-manure treatments were characterized by a significantly greater abundance of Gram-positive (Gram +) bacteria, total bacteria and saprophytic fungi compared to the control. Hairy vetch significantly decreased the abundance of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) while February orchid and rattail fescue increased their abundance compared to the no-green-manure treatment. The abundance rates of Gram+ bacteria, actinomycetes, saprophytic fungi and AMF were significantly greater in soils under flail than under disk. In terms of vegetative growth of walnut tree, hairy vetch showed the greatest positive effects. The growth of walnut tree was significantly greater under flail relative to disk. Our results indicate that green-manure application benefits the rhizosphere soil micro-ecology, rhizosphere soil nutrient contents and tree growth. Overall, the hairy vetch and flail combined treatment is recommended for walnut orchards in northern China. |
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