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Men J, Liu H, Jin T, Cai G, Cao H, Cernava T, Jin D. The color of biodegradable mulch films is associated with differences in peanut yield and bacterial communities. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 248:118342. [PMID: 38295980 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
Abstract
Biodegradable mulch films (BDMs) are increasingly used in agricultural production as desirable alternatives to the current widespread use of polyethylene (PE) mulch films in China. However, potential effects of different colors of BDMs on field crop production and microbiomes remain unexplored. Here, the differences in bacterial communities of peanut rhizosphere soil (RS) and bulk soil (BS) under non-mulching (CK), PE, and three different colors of BDMs were studied. The results indicated that all treatments could increase the soil temperature, which positively affected the growth of the peanut plants. Moreover, mulching affected the bacterial community structure in RS and BS compared to CK. Furthermore, certain BDM treatments significantly enriched N-fixing bacteria (Bradyrhizobium and Mesorhizobium) and functional groups, increased the closeness of bacterial networks, and harbored more beneficial bacteria as keystone taxa in the RS. This in turn facilitated the growth and development of the peanut plants under field conditions. Our study provides new insights into the micro-ecological effects of mulch films, which can be affected by both the mulch type and color. The observed effects are likely caused by temperature and prevalence of specific microbial functions under the employed films and could guide the development of optimized mulching materials.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jianan Men
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Molecular Pathology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071000, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenyang, 110161, China
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- Rural Energy and Environment Agency, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, 100125, China
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- Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenyang, 110161, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Molecular Pathology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071000, China
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- Institute of Environmental Biotechnology, Graz University of Technology, Petersgasse 12, 8010, Graz, Austria; School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China.
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Zhang M, Wang K, Shi C, Li X, Qiu Z, Shi F. Responses of Fungal Assembly and Co-Occurrence Network of Rhizosphere Soil to Amaranthus palmeri Invasion in Northern China. J Fungi (Basel) 2023; 9:jof9050509. [PMID: 37233220 DOI: 10.3390/jof9050509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
Abstract
The interaction between invasive plants and soil microbial communities is critical for plant establishment. However, little is known about the assembly and co-occurrence patterns of fungal communities in the rhizosphere soil of Amaranthus palmeri. The soil fungal communities and co-occurrence networks were investigated in 22 invaded patches and 22 native patches using high-throughput Illumina sequencing. Despite having little effect on alpha diversity, plant invasion significantly altered the composition of the soil fungal community (ANOSIM, p < 0.05). Fungal taxa associated with plant invasion were identified using linear discriminant analysis effect size (LEfSe). In the rhizosphere soil of A. palmeri, Basidiomycota was significantly enriched, while Ascomycota and Glomeromycota were significantly reduced when compared to native plants. At the genus level, the invasion of A. palmeri dramatically increased the abundance of beneficial fungi and potential antagonists such as Dioszegia, Tilletiopsis, Colacogloea, and Chaetomium, while it significantly decreased the abundance of pathogenic fungi such as Alternaria and Phaeosphaeria. Plant invasion reduced the average degree and average path length, and increased the modularity value, resulting in a less complex but more effective and stable network. Our findings improved the knowledge of the soil fungal communities, network co-occurrence patterns, and keystone taxa in A. palmeri-invaded ecosystems.
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- Mei Zhang
- Department of Plant Biology and Ecology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Department of Plant Biology and Ecology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Department of Plant Biology and Ecology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Department of Plant Biology and Ecology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Department of Plant Biology and Ecology, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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Wang A, Chang Q, Chen C, Zhong X, Yuan K, Yang M, Wu W. Degradation characteristics of biodegradable film and its effects on soil nutrients in tillage layer, growth and development of taro and yield formation. AMB Express 2022; 12:81. [PMID: 35732981 PMCID: PMC9218028 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-022-01420-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Abstract
This study investigated the degradation characteristics of different biodegradable film and its effects on soil nutrients in tillage layer, growth and development of taro and yield formation. Field experiment with biodegradable films, including poly-(butylene adipate-co-butylene terephthalate) PBAT, (poly-carbon dioxide) PCO2, (poly propylene carbonate) PPC, as well as common mulch film (CK1) and uncovered mulch film (CK2) were conducted on Longxiang taro in 2020 and 2021 respectively. The degradation rate of the three biodegradable films was PBAT > PPC > PCO2. Compared with CK1, the alkali-hydrolyzed N of PBAT at the growth stage and fruiting stage significantly increased in 2020 and 2021, respectively (both, P < 0.05). The average content of available P of PPC at seedling stage was higher than that in PCO2, and CK1 was significantly decreased compared with that in CK2 (all, P < 0.05). The content of soil available K and organic matter in different growth stages of taro in all film mulching treatments were decreased in comparison to CK2. Moreover, compared with CK2, PCO2 biodegradable film significantly increased plant height at seedling and growth stage, stem diameter at growth stage, and leaf area index at fruiting stage (all, P < 0.05). Similarly, the yield of mother and filial bulbs of PPC, PCO2 and PBAT were significantly higher than those of CK2 in 2020 and 2021, respectively (all, P < 0.05). However, no significant differences were found in starch, polysaccharide and protein contents among different treatments. The three biodegradable films, especially PCO2, can significantly affect soil nutrient content, promote plant growth and improve taro yield.
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- An Wang
- Special Grain Classics Laboratory, Taizhou Institute of Agricultural Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 56 Autumn Snow Lake Avenue, Taizhou, 225300, China
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- Special Grain Classics Laboratory, Taizhou Institute of Agricultural Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 56 Autumn Snow Lake Avenue, Taizhou, 225300, China
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- Department of Vegetable, Xinghua Modern Agriculture Development Service Center, Taizhou, 225700, China
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- Department of Vegetable, Xinghua Modern Agriculture Development Service Center, Taizhou, 225700, China
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- Department of Vegetable, Xinghua Modern Agriculture Development Service Center, Taizhou, 225700, China
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- Xinghua Meihua Vegetable Planting Cooperative, Taizhou, 225700, China
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- Special Grain Classics Laboratory, Taizhou Institute of Agricultural Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 56 Autumn Snow Lake Avenue, Taizhou, 225300, China.
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