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Seimandi-Corda G, Winkler J, Jenkins T, Kirchner SM, Cook SM. Companion plants and straw mulch reduce cabbage stem flea beetle (Psylliodes chrysocephala) damage on oilseed rape. Pest Manag Sci 2024; 80:2333-2341. [PMID: 37394615 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Plant diversification, especially sowing crops with the addition of companion plants has been demonstrated as a suitable practice to increase insect pest control in multiple cropping systems. Since the ban on use of neonicotinoid seed treatments in oilseed rape (OSR), the harvested area has reduced significantly in Europe, mainly because of the damage caused by cabbage stem flea beetle (Psylliodes chrysocephala). Several companion plants such as legumes and other species of Brassicaceae have been reported as potential companions for OSR but robust evaluation of their efficiency to reduce cabbage stem flea beetle damage in replicated trials is lacking. RESULTS Four field trials were conducted in the UK and Germany to test the effect of different companion plants, or the addition of straw mulch, on cabbage stem flea beetle adult feeding and larval infestation in OSR. We found significant differences in the level of feeding damage between treatments in all experiments. Combinations of OSR with cereal companion plants or with straw mulch showed the strongest reduction in adult feeding damage. A protective effect of legumes was also observed in one trial. Differences in larval infestation were also observed between treatments but were not consistent and might be more related to the OSR plant biomass than to treatments. CONCLUSION This study shows that companion planting can protect OSR crops from cabbage stem flea beetle adult feeding damage. We show for the first time that not only legumes, but also cereals and the application of straw mulch can have a strong protective effect on the crop. © 2023 The Authors. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Faculty of Organic Agricultural Science, University of Kassel, Witzenhausen, Germany
- Advisory Team Organic Farming, Landesbetrieb Landwirtschaft Hessen, Witzenhausen, Germany
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- Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, UK
- Agriculture and Environment Department, Harper Adams University, Newport, UK
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- Faculty of Organic Agricultural Science, University of Kassel, Witzenhausen, Germany
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Zhu QY, Li RJ, Xu PX, Jing YX. Glomus versiforme and intercropping with Sphagneticola calendulacea decrease Cd accumulation in maize. Int J Phytoremediation 2024; 26:1117-1132. [PMID: 38099523 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2023.2293892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Little information is available on the influence of the compound use of intercropping (IN) and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (AMF) on Cd accumulation and the expression of Cd transporter genes in two intercropped plants. A pot experiment was conducted to study the influences of IN and AMF-Glomus versiforme on growth and Cd uptake of two intercropped plants-maize and Cd hyperaccumulator Sphagneticola calendulacea, and the expression of Cd transporter genes in maize in Cd-polluted soils. IN, AMF and combined treatments of IN and AMF (IN + AMF) obviously improved biomass, photosynthesis and total antioxidant capacities of two plants. Moreover, single and compound treatments of IN and AMF evidently reduced Cd contents in maize, and the greatest decreases appeared in the compound treatment. However, Cd contents of S. calendulacea in IN, AMF and IN + AMF groups were notably improved. Furthermore, the single and compound treatments of IN and AMF significantly downregulated the expression levels of Nramp1, HMA1, ABCC1 and ABCC10 in roots and leaves, and the largest decreases were observed in the combined treatment. Our work first revealed that the combined use of IN and AMF appeared to have a synergistic effect on decreasing Cd content by downregulating the expression of Cd transporter genes in maize.
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- Qi-Ying Zhu
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Subtropical Biodiversity and Biomonitoring, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Drug and Food Biological Resources Processing and Comprehensive Utilization, Key Laboratory of Ecology and Environmental Science in Guangdong Higher Education, College of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Subtropical Biodiversity and Biomonitoring, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Drug and Food Biological Resources Processing and Comprehensive Utilization, Key Laboratory of Ecology and Environmental Science in Guangdong Higher Education, College of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Subtropical Biodiversity and Biomonitoring, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Drug and Food Biological Resources Processing and Comprehensive Utilization, Key Laboratory of Ecology and Environmental Science in Guangdong Higher Education, College of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Subtropical Biodiversity and Biomonitoring, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Drug and Food Biological Resources Processing and Comprehensive Utilization, Key Laboratory of Ecology and Environmental Science in Guangdong Higher Education, College of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, P. R. China
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Plestenjak E, Meglič V, Sinkovič L, Pipan B. Factors Influencing the Emergence of Heterogeneous Populations of Common Bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and Their Potential for Intercropping. Plants (Basel) 2024; 13:1112. [PMID: 38674521 DOI: 10.3390/plants13081112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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The common bean is an important legume valued for its protein-rich seeds and its ability to fix nitrogen, making it a key element of crop rotation. In conventional agriculture, the emphasis is on uniformity and genetic purity to optimize crop performance and maximize yields. This is due to both the legal obligations to register varieties and the challenges of implementing breeding programs to create genetically diverse varieties. This paper focuses on the factors that influence the occurrence of heterogeneous common bean populations. The main factors contributing to this diversity have been described, including local adaptations, variable weather conditions, different pollinator species, and intricate interactions between genes controlling seed coat colour. We also discuss the benefits of intercropping common beans for organic farming systems, highlighting the improvement in resistance to diseases, and adverse environmental conditions. This paper contributes to a better understanding of common bean seed heterogeneity and the legal obligation to use heterogeneous populations.
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- Eva Plestenjak
- Crop Science Department, Agricultural Institute of Slovenia, Hacquetova Ulica 17, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1001 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Crop Science Department, Agricultural Institute of Slovenia, Hacquetova Ulica 17, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Crop Science Department, Agricultural Institute of Slovenia, Hacquetova Ulica 17, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Crop Science Department, Agricultural Institute of Slovenia, Hacquetova Ulica 17, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Salinas-Roco S, Morales-González A, Espinoza S, Pérez-Díaz R, Carrasco B, del Pozo A, Cabeza RA. N 2 Fixation, N Transfer, and Land Equivalent Ratio (LER) in Grain Legume-Wheat Intercropping: Impact of N Supply and Plant Density. Plants (Basel) 2024; 13:991. [PMID: 38611520 PMCID: PMC11013795 DOI: 10.3390/plants13070991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Intercropping legumes with cereals can lead to increased overall yield and optimize the utilization of resources such as water and nutrients, thus enhancing agricultural efficiency. Legumes possess the unique ability to acquire nitrogen (N) through both N2 fixation and from the available N in the soil. However, soil N can diminish the N2 fixation capacity of legumes. It is postulated that in intercropping, legumes uptake N mainly through N2 fixation, leaving more soil N available for cereals. The latter, in turn, has larger root systems, allowing it to explore greater soil volume and absorb more N, mitigating its adverse effects on N2 fixation in legumes. The goal of this study was to evaluate how the supply of N affects the intercropping of faba beans (Vicia faba L.) and peas (Pisum sativum L.) with wheat under varying plant densities and N levels. We measured photosynthetic traits, biomass production, the proportion of N derived from air (%Ndfa) in the shoot of the legumes, the N transferred to the wheat, and the land equivalent ratio (LER). The results revealed a positive correlation between soil N levels and the CO2 assimilation rate (An), chlorophyll content, and N balance index (NBI) in wheat. However, no significant effect was observed in legumes as soil N levels increased. Transpiration (E) increased in wheat intercropped with legumes, while stomatal conductance (gs) increased with N addition in all crops. Water use efficiency (WUE) decreased in faba beans intercropped with wheat as N increased, but it showed no significant change in wheat or peas. The shoot dry matter of wheat increased with the addition of N; however, the two legume species showed no significant changes. N addition reduced the %Ndfa of both legume species, especially in monoculture, with peas being more sensitive than faba beans. The intercropping of wheat alleviated N2 fixation inhibition, especially at high wheat density and increased N transfer to wheat, particularly with peas. The LER was higher in the intercropping treatments, especially under limited N conditions. It is concluded that in the intercropping of wheat with legumes, the N2 fixation inhibition caused by soil N is effectively reduced, as well as there being a significant N transfer from the legume to the wheat, with both process contributing to increase LER.
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- Sebastian Salinas-Roco
- Laboratory of Plant Nutrition, Department of Crop Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Talca, Talca 3460000, Chile; (S.S.-R.); (A.M.-G.)
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- Laboratory of Plant Nutrition, Department of Crop Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Talca, Talca 3460000, Chile; (S.S.-R.); (A.M.-G.)
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- Centro Regional de Investigación Quilamapu, Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias, Chillán 3780000, Chile;
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- Centro de Estudios en Alimentos Procesados (CEAP), Talca 3480094, Chile; (R.P.-D.); (B.C.)
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- Centro de Estudios en Alimentos Procesados (CEAP), Talca 3480094, Chile; (R.P.-D.); (B.C.)
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- Plant Phenomics Center, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Talca, Talca 3460000, Chile;
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- Laboratory of Plant Nutrition, Department of Crop Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Talca, Talca 3460000, Chile; (S.S.-R.); (A.M.-G.)
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Liu J, Zhang W, Teng C, Pang Z, Peng Y, Qiu J, Lei J, Su X, Zhu W, Ding C. Intercropping changed the soil microbial community composition but no significant effect on alpha diversity. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1370996. [PMID: 38572232 PMCID: PMC10988756 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1370996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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Introduction Enhancing the planning of the forest-agricultural composite model and increasing the efficiency with which forest land is utilized could benefit from a thorough understanding of the impacts of intercropping between forests and agriculture on soil physicochemical properties and microbial communities. Methods Populus cathayana × candansis cv. Xinlin No.1 and Glycine max intercrop soils, along with their corresponding monocrops, were used in this study's llumina high-throughput sequencing analysis to determine the composition and diversity of soil bacterial and fungal communities. Results The findings indicated that intercropping considerably raised the soil's total phosphorus content and significantly lowered the soil's carbon nitrogen ratio when compared to poplar single cropping. Furthermore, the total carbon and nitrogen content of soil was increased and the soil pH was decreased. The sequencing results showed that intercropping had no significant effect on soil alpha diversity. Intercropping could increase the composition of fungal community and decrease the composition of bacterial community in poplar soil. At the phylum level, intercropping significantly increased the relative abundance of four dominant phyla, i.e., Patescibacteria, Proteobacteria, Patescibacteria and Deinococcus-Thermus. And the relative abundances of only two dominant phyla were significantly increased. It was found that soil total phosphorus and available phosphorus content had the strongest correlation with soil bacterial community diversity, and soil pH had the strongest correlation with soil fungal community diversity. Discussion The results of this study were similar to those of previous studies. This study can serve as a theoretical foundation for the development of a poplar and black bean-based forest-agricultural complex management system in the future.
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- Jiaying Liu
- College of Forestry, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding and Cultivation of State Forestry Administration, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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- Liaoning Non-Ferrous Geological Exploration and Research Institute Co., Ltd., Shenyang, China
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- State-owned Xinbin Manchu Autonomous County Douling Forest Farm, Fushun, China
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- College of Forestry, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding and Cultivation of State Forestry Administration, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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- College of Forestry, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding and Cultivation of State Forestry Administration, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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Gao J, Tang J, Zhang S, Zhang C. Intercropped Flemingia macrophylla successfully traps tea aphid (Toxoptera aurantia) and alters associated networks to enhance tea quality. Pest Manag Sci 2024; 80:1474-1483. [PMID: 37947785 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND The tea aphid, Toxoptera aurantia is a destructive pest causing severe damage to the quality and yield of tea, Camellia sinensis. Relying on chemical insecticides to control this pest causes adverse ecological and economic consequences. Trap plants are an eco-friendly alternative strategy to mitigate pest damage on focal plants by attracting target insects and natural enemies. Yet, the utilization of trap plants in tea plantations remains limited. Besides, the effects of the trap plant on the tea aphid-ant-predator community and tea quality and yield are unknown. RESULTS Intercropped Flemingia macrophylla successfully trapped tea aphids and enhanced the complexity of aphid-ant-predator networks over three consecutive years compared to monoculture management. Moreover, F. macrophylla significantly increased the abundance of natural predators by 3100% and species richness by 57%. The increasing predators suppressed the aphid population and hampered its spillover to neighbouring tea plants. Consequently, F. macrophylla improved tea quality by an 8% increase in soluble sugar and a 26% reduction in polyphenols to amino acids ratio. CONCLUSION The study illustrated that F. macrophylla is a suitable trap crop for tea aphid control in tea plantations. This legume increases species nodes and strengthens multiple connections in aphid-associated communities through its cascade effects, improving tea quality. These findings shed light on the potential application of trap plants in tea plantations as an efficient integrated pest management (IPM) strategy. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Jie Gao
- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Science, Mengla, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Science, Mengla, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Science, Mengla, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Science, Mengla, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, China
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Xianbang W, Mingping L, Kunliang L, Qiang H, Dongkang P, Haibin M, Guihua H. Effects of intercropping teak with Alpinia katsumadai Hayata and Amomum longiligulare T.L. Wu on rhizosphere soil nutrients and bacterial community diversity, structure, and network. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1328772. [PMID: 38440142 PMCID: PMC10910098 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1328772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
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Teak is a precious hardwood species in tropical and subtropical regions with a long growth cycle and slow economic returns. Intercropping medicinal plants is an effective method for obtaining early returns during the growth period of teak. However, currently, we lack sufficient knowledge about the impact of intercropping on the soil microenvironment, especially on rhizosphere soil bacterial communities. We selected two medicinal plants Alpinia katsumadai Hayata and Amomum longiligulare T.L. Wu, for an intercropping experiment with teak, and the non-intercropping teak forest area was used for comparison. By collecting soil rhizosphere samples and conducting 16S rDNA sequencing and property analysis, we aimed to investigate the influence of teak intercropping on soil microbial communities. The results showed that intercropping significantly improved soil nutrients contents, such as soil organic matter, soil total potassium and soil available nitrogen, and significantly altered bacterial community structure. Co-occurrence network analysis revealed that intercropping tightened the connections of the soil bacterial network and increased its complexity (by increasing the number of nodes and the proportion of positive edges). Teak intercropping with Amomum longiligulare T.L. Wu resulted in tighter network connections than teak intercropping with A. katsumadai Hayata. Changes in the soil bacterial community structure may related to environmental factors such as total potassium content and pH. These results demonstrated that the introduction of medicinal plants exerts a significant impact on the soil bacterial community of teak, fostering the enrichment of specific bacterial taxa (such as Firmicutes and Methylomirabilota), and makes the rhizosphere bacterial network denser and more complex. This study provides valuable insights for the management of teak plantations.
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- Research Institute of Tropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Guangzhou, China
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- Research Institute of Tropical Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Guangzhou, China
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You Y, Wang L, Liu X, Wang X, Jiang L, Ding C, Wang W, Zhang D, Zhao X. Interspecific plant interaction structures the microbiomes of poplar-soil interface to alter nutrient cycling and utilization. Microbiol Spectr 2024; 12:e0336823. [PMID: 38197657 PMCID: PMC10846221 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.03368-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024] Open
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Terrestrial plants can influence the growth and health of adjacent plants through interspecific interaction. Here, the mechanisms of interspecific plant interaction on microbial function and nutrient utilization in the plant-soil interface (non-rhizosphere soil, rhizosphere soil, and root) were studied by soybean- and potato-poplar intercropping. First, metagenomics showed that soybean- and potato-poplar intercropping influenced the composition and co-occurrence networks of microbial communities in different ecological niches, with higher stability of the microbial community in soybean intercropping. Second, the gene abundance related to carbon metabolism, nitrogen cycling, phosphorus cycling, and sulfur cycling was increased at the poplar-soil interface in soybean intercropping. Moreover, soybean intercropping increased soil nutrient content and enzymatic activity. It showed higher metabolic potential in nutrient metabolism and transportation. Third, functional microorganisms that influenced nutrient cycling and transportation in different intercropping have been identified, namely Acidobacteria, Sphingomonas, Gemmatimonadaceae, Alphaproteobacteria, and Bradyrhizobium. Therefore, intercropping can construct microbial communities to alter metabolic functions and improve nutrient cycling and absorption. Interspecific plant interactions to influence the microbiome were revealed, opening up a new way for the precise regulation of plant microbiome.IMPORTANCEPoplar has the characteristics of wide distribution, strong adaptability, and fast growth, which is an ideal tree species for timber forest. In this study, metagenomics and elemental analysis were used to comprehensively reveal the effects of interspecific plant interactions on microbial communities and functions in different ecological niches. It can provide a theoretical basis for the development and application of the precise management model in poplar.
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- Yimin You
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tree and Grass Genetics and Breeding, College of Forestry and Grassland Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tree and Grass Genetics and Breeding, College of Forestry and Grassland Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Forestry Technology Service Center, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tree and Grass Genetics and Breeding, College of Forestry and Grassland Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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Lanzavecchia G, Frascarelli G, Rocchetti L, Bellucci E, Bitocchi E, Di Vittori V, Sillo F, Ferraris I, Carta G, Delledonne M, Nanni L, Papa R. Genotype Combinations Drive Variability in the Microbiome Configuration of the Rhizosphere of Maize/Bean Intercropping System. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1288. [PMID: 38279288 PMCID: PMC10815965 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25021288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024] Open
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In an intercropping system, the interplay between cereals and legumes, which is strongly driven by the complementarity of below-ground structures and their interactions with the soil microbiome, raises a fundamental query: Can different genotypes alter the configuration of the rhizosphere microbial communities? To address this issue, we conducted a field study, probing the effects of intercropping and diverse maize (Zea mays L.) and bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L., Phaseolus coccineus L.) genotype combinations. Through amplicon sequencing of bacterial 16S rRNA genes from rhizosphere samples, our results unveil that the intercropping condition alters the rhizosphere bacterial communities, but that the degree of this impact is substantially affected by specific genotype combinations. Overall, intercropping allows the recruitment of exclusive bacterial species and enhances community complexity. Nevertheless, combinations of maize and bean genotypes determine two distinct groups characterized by higher or lower bacterial community diversity and complexity, which are influenced by the specific bean line associated. Moreover, intercropped maize lines exhibit varying propensities in recruiting bacterial members with more responsive lines showing preferential interactions with specific microorganisms. Our study conclusively shows that genotype has an impact on the rhizosphere microbiome and that a careful selection of genotype combinations for both species involved is essential to achieve compatibility optimization in intercropping.
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- Giovanna Lanzavecchia
- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60131 Ancona, Italy; (G.L.); (G.F.); (L.R.); (E.B.); (E.B.); (V.D.V.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60131 Ancona, Italy; (G.L.); (G.F.); (L.R.); (E.B.); (E.B.); (V.D.V.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60131 Ancona, Italy; (G.L.); (G.F.); (L.R.); (E.B.); (E.B.); (V.D.V.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60131 Ancona, Italy; (G.L.); (G.F.); (L.R.); (E.B.); (E.B.); (V.D.V.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60131 Ancona, Italy; (G.L.); (G.F.); (L.R.); (E.B.); (E.B.); (V.D.V.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60131 Ancona, Italy; (G.L.); (G.F.); (L.R.); (E.B.); (E.B.); (V.D.V.)
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- National Research Council of Italy, Institute for Sustainable Plant, Strada delle Cacce 73, 10135 Torino, Italy;
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- Department of Biotechnologies, Strada le Grazie 15, 37134 Verona, Italy; (I.F.); (G.C.); (M.D.)
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- Department of Biotechnologies, Strada le Grazie 15, 37134 Verona, Italy; (I.F.); (G.C.); (M.D.)
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- Department of Biotechnologies, Strada le Grazie 15, 37134 Verona, Italy; (I.F.); (G.C.); (M.D.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60131 Ancona, Italy; (G.L.); (G.F.); (L.R.); (E.B.); (E.B.); (V.D.V.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60131 Ancona, Italy; (G.L.); (G.F.); (L.R.); (E.B.); (E.B.); (V.D.V.)
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Andersen IKL, Fomsgaard IS, Rasmussen J. Intercropping of Narrow-Leafed Lupin ( Lupinus angustifolius L.) and Barley ( Hordeum vulgare L.) Affects the Flavonoid Composition of Both Crops. J Agric Food Chem 2024; 72:108-115. [PMID: 38146912 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c03684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is a common cereal crop in agricultural production and is often included in legume-cereal intercropping. Flavonoids, a major class of secondary metabolites found in barley, are involved in plant defense and protection. However, the effect of intercropping on barley flavonoids remains unknown. Herein, an intercropping system involving barley and lupin (Lupinus angustifolius L.) was studied. Intercropping increased the level of luteolin in lupin roots. Lupin-barley intercropping considerably increased genistein, rutin, and apigenin in barley shoots. Genistein and apigenin were also detected in intercropped barley roots and rhizosphere soil. The three flavonoids have been reported as defense compounds, suggesting that lupin triggers a defense response in barley to strengthen its survival ability.
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- Ida K L Andersen
- Department of Agroecology, Aarhus University, Forsoegsvej 1, 4200 Slagelse, Denmark
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- Department of Agroecology, Aarhus University, Forsoegsvej 1, 4200 Slagelse, Denmark
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- Department of Agroecology, Aarhus University, 8830 Tjele, Denmark
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Wen H, Dan P, Liu T, Li Z, Chen X, Cao Y, Li Y, Yan W. Allelopathic Mechanisms in Camellia oleifera-Arachis hypogaea L. Intercropping. J Agric Food Chem 2023; 71:19434-19444. [PMID: 38014643 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c05788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Tree-crop intercropping is of great significance in food security, land protection, and sustainable agriculture. However, the mechanisms of allelopathy between plant species during intercropping are still limited. This study focuses on the allelopathic effects in the intercropping between Camellia oleifera and Arachis hypogaea L. in southern China. We use different parts of the C. oleifera extract to evaluate their impact on peanut seed germination. The results showed that it has inhibitory effects on peanut germination and growth, with the fruit shell having the strongest inhibitory effect. Three main allelopathic substances affecting A. hypogaea germination and growth were identified using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis, namely, 2,4-di-tert-butylphenol, hexanal, and benzaldehyde. Transcriptomics and metabolomics analyses revealed their effects on glutathione metabolism pathways and specific gene expression. In summary, this study reveals the allelopathic interaction mechanism between C. oleifera and A. hypogaea, which helps to better understand the role of allelopathy in intercropping practices between trees and crops.
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- Hao Wen
- Life and Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
- Hunan Institute of Science and Technology Information, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- Life and Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- Life and Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- Life and Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- College of Arts and Sciences, Governors State University, University Park, Illinois 60484, United States
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- Life and Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
- Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- Life and Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
- Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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- Life and Science Department, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology of Forestry & Ecology in South China, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
- Laboratory of Urban Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan 410004, China
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Yang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang J, Wang A, Liu B, Zhao M, Wyckhuys KAG, Lu Y. Plant volatiles mediate Aphis gossypii settling but not predator foraging in intercropped cotton. Pest Manag Sci 2023; 79:4481-4489. [PMID: 37410545 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover (Hemiptera: Aphididae) is an important pest of cotton and horticultural crops globally. In China, smallholder farmers regularly intercrop cotton with garlic or onion. Aside from higher farm-level revenue, cotton intercrops are typified by lower Aphis gossypii abundance than monocrops. So far, the mechanistic basis of this lowered pest pressure has not been empirically assessed. RESULTS Field trials showed that Aphis gossypii abundance is lower and (relative) abundance of aphid predators higher in early-season cotton intercrops than in monocrops. Cage trials and Y-tube olfactometer tests further indicated that garlic and onion volatiles repel Aphis gossypii alates. Electrophysiological bioassays and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) identified two physiologically active volatiles, that is, diallyl disulfide and propyl disulfide from garlic and onion respectively. Next, behavioral tests confirmed that both sulfur compounds exert a repellent effect on alate Aphis gossypii. CONCLUSION Garlic and onion volatiles interfere with Aphis gossypii settling, but do not affect its main (ladybird) predators. Meanwhile, early-season cotton/onion intercrops bear higher numbers of Aphis gossypii predators and fewer aphids. By thus unveiling the ecological underpinnings of aphid biological control in diversified cropping systems, our work advances non-chemical management of a globally-important crop pest. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Yuanxue Yang
- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- Institute of Industrial Crops, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Industrial Crops, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Institute of Industrial Crops, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Industrial Crops, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- Western Agricultural Research Center, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changji, China
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Jing B, Shi W, Liu L, Wang Y. Poly-γ-glutamic acid improved biological nitrogen fixation, water-nitrogen productivity, and nitrate residue in cotton/soybean intercropping. J Sci Food Agric 2023; 103:7284-7292. [PMID: 37378640 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA) can promote crop growth and improve soil properties efficiently. However, the optimal application rate of γ-PGA in legume/non-legume intercropping systems is still unclear. A potted experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of five γ-PGA rates (0%, 0.1%, 0.2%, 0.3%, and 0.4%, represented by CK, P1, P2, P3, and P4, respectively) on biological nitrogen (N) fixation (BNF), water-N productivity, and nitrate distribution in a cotton/soybean intercropping system. RESULTS The results showed that the growth indicators (plant height, stem diameter, leaf area index, root dry weight, root length) of cotton and soybean increased first and then decreased with increasing γ-PGA rates, and all growth indicators of cotton and soybean showed peaks in P3 and P2 treatments. The stable 15 N isotope method indicated that γ-PGA promoted the BNF capacity of soybean and soil. In particular, the percentage of N derived from the atmosphere (Ndfa) in soybean reached 61.94% in the P2 treatment. Poly-γ-glutamic acid improved the water-N productivity, and the total N partial factor productivity (NPFP) and water productivity (WP) in P3 treatment increased by 23.80% and 43.86% compared with the CK treatment. The γ-PGA mitigation of potential nitrate residue also decreased first and then increased with increasing γ-PGA rates. CONCLUSION Multivariate regression analysis showed that 0.22% of the optimal γ-PGA application rate could obtain a higher yield and water-N productivity in cotton/soybean intercropping system simultaneously. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Bo Jing
- State Key Laboratory of Eco-Hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region of China, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Eco-Hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region of China, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Eco-Hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region of China, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Eco-Hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region of China, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, China
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Nimmo V, Violle C, Entz M, Rolhauser AG, Isaac ME. Changes in crop trait plasticity with domestication history: Management practices matter. Ecol Evol 2023; 13:e10690. [PMID: 38020689 PMCID: PMC10651313 DOI: 10.1002/ece3.10690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Crop domestication has led to the development of distinct trait syndromes, a series of constrained plant trait trade-offs to maximize yield in high-input agricultural environments, and potentially constrained trait plasticity. Yet, with the ongoing transition to organic and diversified agroecosystems, which create more heterogeneous nutrient availability, this constrained plasticity, especially in root functional traits, may be undesirable for nutrient acquisition. Such agricultural systems require a nuanced understanding of the soil-crop continuum under organic amendments and with intercropping, and the role crop genetic resources play in governing nutrient management and design. In this study, we use a functional traits lens to determine if crops with a range of domestication histories express different functional trait plasticity and how this expression changes with soil amendments and intercropping. We utilize a common garden experiment including five wheat (Triticum aestivum) varietals with a range of domestication histories planted in a factorial combination with amendment type (organic and inorganic) and cropping design (monoculture or intercropped with soybean). We use bivariate, multivariate and trait space analyses to quantify trait variation and plasticity in five leaf and five root functional traits. Almost all leaf and root traits varied among varieties. Yet, amendment type was nearly inconsequential for explaining trait expression across varieties. However, intercropping was linked to significant differences in root acquisitive strategies, regardless of the varietals' distinct history. Our findings show substantial leaf and root trait plasticity, with roots expressing greater trait space occupation with domestication, but also the strong role of management in crop trait expression. We underscore the utility of a functional trait-based approach to understand plant-soil dynamics with organic amendments, as well as the role of crop genetic histories in the successful transition to low-input and diversified agroecosystems.
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- CEFE, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, EPHE, IRDMontpellierFrance
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- University of ManitobaWinnipegManitobaCanada
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- University of Toronto ScarboroughTorontoOntarioCanada
- Departamento de Métodos Cuantitativos y Sistemas de Información, Facultad de AgronomíaUniversidad de Buenos AiresBuenos AiresArgentina
- IFEVA, CONICET, Facultad de AgronomíaUniversidad de Buenos AiresBuenos AiresArgentina
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- University of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
- University of Toronto ScarboroughTorontoOntarioCanada
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Zhou M, Sun C, Dai B, He Y, Zhong J. Intercropping system modulated soil-microbe interactions that enhanced the growth and quality of flue-cured tobacco by improving rhizospheric soil nutrients, microbial structure, and enzymatic activities. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1233464. [PMID: 37941660 PMCID: PMC10628710 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1233464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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As the promotive/complementary mechanism of the microbe-soil-tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) interaction remains unclear and the contribution of this triple interaction to tobacco growth is not predictable, the effects of intercropping on soil nutrients, enzymatic activity, microbial community composition, plant growth, and plant quality were studied, and the regulatory mechanism of intercropping on plant productivity and soil microenvironment (fertility and microorganisms) were evaluated. The results showed that the soil organic matter (OM), available nitrogen (AN), available phosphorus (AP), available potassium (AK), the urease activity (UE) and sucrase activity (SC), the diversity, abundance, and total and unique operational taxonomic units (OTUs) of bacteria and fungi as well as plant biomass in T1 (intercropping onion), T2 (intercropping endive), and T3 (intercropping lettuce) treatments were significantly higher than those of the controls (monocropping tobacco). Although the dominant bacteria and fungi at the phylum level were the same for each treatment, LEfSe analysis showed that significant differences in community structure composition and the distribution proportion of each dominant community were different. Proteobacteria, Acidobacteria, and Firmicutes of bacteria and Ascomycota and Basidiomycetes of fungi in T1, T2, and T3 treatments were higher than those of the controls. Redundancy analysis (RDA) suggested a close relation between soil characteristic parameters and microbial taxa. The correlation analysis between the soil characteristic parameters and the plant showed that the plant biomass was closely related to soil characteristic parameters. In conclusion, the flue-cured tobacco intercropping not only increased plant biomass and improved chemical quality but also significantly increased rhizospheric soil nutrient and enzymatic activities, optimizing the microbial community composition and diversity of rhizosphere soil. The current study highlighted the importance of microbe-soil-tobacco interactions in maintaining plant productivity and provided the potential fertilization practices in flue-cured tobacco production to maintain ecological sustainability.
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- Muqiu Zhou
- College of Agriculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- College of Agriculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Technology center, Bijie Branch of Guizhou Tobacco Company, Bijie, Guizhou, China
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- Technology center, Bijie Branch of Guizhou Tobacco Company, Bijie, Guizhou, China
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- College of Agriculture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Levionnois S, Pradal C, Fournier C, Sanner J, Robert C. Modeling the Impact of Proportion, Sowing Date, and Architectural Traits of a Companion Crop on Foliar Fungal Pathogens of Wheat in Crop Mixtures. Phytopathology 2023; 113:1876-1889. [PMID: 37097642 DOI: 10.1094/phyto-06-22-0197-r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Diversification of cropping systems is a lever for the management of epidemics. However, most research to date has focused on cultivar mixtures, especially for cereals, even though crop mixtures can also improve disease management. To investigate the benefits of crop mixtures, we studied the effect of different crop mixture characteristics (i.e., companion proportion, sowing date, and traits) on the protective effect of the mixture. We developed a SEIR (Susceptible, Exposed, Infectious, Removed) model of two damaging wheat diseases (Zymoseptoria tritici and Puccinia triticina), which were applied to different canopy components, ascribable to wheat and a theoretical companion crop. We used the model to study the sensitivity of disease intensity to the following parameters: wheat-versus-companion proportion, companion sowing date and growth, and architectural traits. For both pathogens, the companion proportion had the strongest effect, with 25% of companion reducing disease severity by 50%. However, changing companion growth and architectural traits also significantly improved the protective effect. The effect of companion characteristics was consistent across different weather conditions. After decomposing the dilution and barrier effects, the model suggested that the barrier effect is maximized for an intermediate proportion of companion crop. Our study thus supports crop mixtures as a promising strategy to improve disease management. Future studies should identify real species and determine the combination of host and companion traits to maximize the protective effect of the mixture. [Formula: see text] Copyright © 2023 The Author(s). This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International license.
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- Sébastien Levionnois
- UMR EcoSys, INRAE, AgroParisTech, Campus Agro Paris-Saclay, 91120 Palaiseau, France
- UMR AGAP Institut, Univ. Montpellier, CIRAD, INRAE, Institut Agro, 34398 Montpellier, France
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- CIRAD, UMR AGAP Institut, 34398 Montpellier, France
- INRIA & LIRMM, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, 34090 Montpellier, France
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- UMR LEPSE, Université de Montpellier, INRAE, Montpellier SupAgro, 34000 Montpellier, France
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- UMR EcoSys, INRAE, AgroParisTech, Campus Agro Paris-Saclay, 91120 Palaiseau, France
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- UMR EcoSys, INRAE, AgroParisTech, Campus Agro Paris-Saclay, 91120 Palaiseau, France
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Jamali ZH, Ali S, Qasim M, Song C, Anwar M, Du J, Wang Y. Assessment of molybdenum application on soybean physiological characteristics in maize-soybean intercropping. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1240146. [PMID: 37841600 PMCID: PMC10570528 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1240146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Soybean is a leguminous crop known for its efficient nitrogen utilization and ease of cultivation. However, its intercropping with maize may lead to severe reduction in its growth and yield due to shading effect of maize. This issue can be resolved by the appropriate application of essential plant nutrient such as molybdenum (Mo). Aim of this study was to assess the effect of Mo application on the morphological and physiological characteristics of soybean intercropped with maize. A two-year field experiment was conducted for this purpose, and Mo was applied in the form of sodium molybdate (Na2MoO4), and four different levels were maintained i.e., 0, 60, 120 and 180 g ha-1. Soybean exhibited varying responses to different levels of molybdenum (Mo) application. Notably, in both sole and intercropped cropping systems, the application of Mo at a rate of 120 g ha-1 demonstrated the highest level of promise compared to other application levels. However, most significant outcomes were pragmatic in soybean-maize intercropping, as application of Mo @ 120 g ha-1 significantly improved soybean growth and yield attributes, including leaf area index (LAI; 434 and 441%), total plant biomass (430 and 461%), transpiration rate (15 and 18%), stomatal conductance (9 and 11%), and yield (15 and 20%) during year 2020 and 2021 respectively, as compared to control treatment. Similarly, Mo @ 120 g ha-1 application resulted in highest total grain yield (626.0 and 725.3 kg ha-1) during 2020 and 2021 respectively, which exceeded the grain yields of other Mo levels under intercropping. Moreover, under Mo application level (120 g ha-1), grain NPK and Mo contents during years 2020 and 2021 were found to be 1.15, 0.22, 0.83 and 68.94 mg kg-1, and 1.27, 0.25, 0.90 and 72.18 mg kg-1 under intercropping system increased the value as compared to control treatment. Findings of current study highlighted the significance of Mo in enhancing soybean growth, yield, and nutrient uptake efficiency in maize-soybean intercropping systems.
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- Department of Agroecosystems, Faculty of Agriculture and Technology, University of South Bohemia Ceske Budejovice, Ceske Budejovice, Czechia
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Tropical Agriculture and forestry, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- College of Agronomy, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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Chen P, Feng L, Yang F, Raza MA. Editorial: Ecological, efficient and low-carbon cereal-legume intercropping systems. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1273675. [PMID: 37692440 PMCID: PMC10484646 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1273675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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- Ping Chen
- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Peking University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- College of Agronomy, Sichuan Agricultural University/Sichuan Engineering Research Center for Crop Strip Intercropping System/Key Laboratory of Crop Ecophysiology and Farming System in Southwest, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affair, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- National Research Center of Intercropping, Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
- Gansu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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Duanyuan H, Zhou T, He Z, Peng Y, Lei J, Dong J, Wu X, Wang J, Yan W. Effects of Straw Mulching on Soil Properties and Enzyme Activities of Camellia oleifera- Cassia Intercropping Agroforestry Systems. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:3046. [PMID: 37687293 PMCID: PMC10490048 DOI: 10.3390/plants12173046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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In order to explore the influences of rice straw mulching on soil fertility in agroforestry systems, the soil C and N contents and enzyme activities were investigated in a C. oleifera-cassia intercropping ecosystem in Central Southern China. Three straw mulching application treatments were set up in this study, in 2021, namely, straw powder mulching (SPM), straw segment mulching (SSM), and non-straw mulching as the control (CK). Soil samples were collected from three soil depths (0-10 cm,10-20 cm, and 20-40 cm) in each treatment on the 90th-day after the treatments. The soil organic carbon (SOC), total nitrogen (TN), microbial carbon (MBC), soil enzyme activities (including acid phosphatase (ACP), urease (UE), cellulase (CL), and peroxidase (POD)), and soil water content (SWC) were determined. The results showed that the SOC significantly increased due to the mulching application in SPM and SSM, in the topsoil of 0-10 cm when compared to the CK. The SWC, SOC, TN, and MBC increased by 0.8 and 56.5, 3.5 and 37.5, 21.3 and 61.6, and 5.8% and 76.8% in the SPM and SSM treatments compared to the CK, respectively. The soil enzyme activities of ACP, UE, CE, and POD increased significantly due to straw mulching compared with CK throughout all soil layers. The soil enzyme activities of CL and POD were significantly higher in SSM than in SPM across the soil depth except for ACP. The enzyme activities of ACP were 14,190, 12,732, and 6490 U/g in SSM, SPM, and control, respectively. This indicated that mulching application enhanced the enzyme activity of ACP. Mulching had no significant effects on UE and CL, while the POD decreased significantly in the order of SPM > SSM > CK across all soil layers, being, on average, 6.64% and 3.14% higher in SSM and SPM, respectively, compared to the CK plots. The SOC and MBC were the key nutrient factors affecting the soil enzyme activities at the study site. The results from this study provided Important scientific insights for improving soil physicochemical properties during the management of the C. oleifera intercropping system and for the development of the C. oleifera industry.
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- Huizhen Duanyuan
- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (H.D.); (Z.H.); (J.D.); (X.W.)
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- China International Engineering Consulting Corporation, Ecological Technical Research Institute, Beijing 100085, China;
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (H.D.); (Z.H.); (J.D.); (X.W.)
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- College of Arts and Sciences, Lewis University, Romeoville, IL 60446, USA;
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (H.D.); (Z.H.); (J.D.); (X.W.)
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (H.D.); (Z.H.); (J.D.); (X.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Subtropical Forest Ecology of Hunan Province, Changsha 410004, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (H.D.); (Z.H.); (J.D.); (X.W.)
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (H.D.); (Z.H.); (J.D.); (X.W.)
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Applied Technology in Forestry and Ecology in South China, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (H.D.); (Z.H.); (J.D.); (X.W.)
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Tesfuhuney W, Ravuluma M, Dzvene AR, Bello Z, Andries F, Walker S, Cammarano D. In-Field Rainwater Harvesting Tillage in Semi-Arid Ecosystems: I Maize-Bean Intercrop Performance and Productivity. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:3027. [PMID: 37687276 PMCID: PMC10490175 DOI: 10.3390/plants12173027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to monitor and compare the growth and productivity of maize/beans sole and inter-cropping systems under conventional (CON) and in-field rainwater harvesting (IRWH) tillage practices. During the typical drought conditions of the 2018/19 growing season, seven homestead gardens of smallholder farmers (four in Paradys and three in Morago villages) in the Thaba Nchu rural communities of South Africa were selected for on-farm demonstration trials. Two tillage systems CON and IRWH as the main plot and three cropping systems as sub-treatment (sole maize and beans and intercropping) were used to measure crop growth and productivity parameters. The results showed that IRWH tillage had significantly higher above-ground dry matter for both sole maize (29%) and intercropped maize (27%) compared to CON treatments. The grain yield under both tillage systems showed that IRWH-Sole >> IRWH-Ic >> CON-Sole >> CON-Ic, with values ranging from 878.2 kg ha-1 to 618 kg ha-1 (p ≤ 0.05). The low harvest index values (0.21-0.38) could have been due to the effect of the drought during the growing season. The results of precipitation use efficiency (PUE) showed that the IRWH tillage was more effective at converting rainwater into maize biomass and grain yield compared to CON tillage. However, the different cropping systems did not show a consistent trend in PUE. During the growing season, the PUE for AGDM varied for different tillage and cropping system treatments in Morago and Paradys. For maize, it ranged between 10.01-6.07 and 9.93-7.67 kg ha-1, while for beans, it ranged between 7.36-3.95 and 7.07-3.89 kg ha-1 mm-1. The PUE for grain yield showed similar trends with the significantly highest values of PUE under IRWH tillage systems for the Morago sites, but there were no significant differences at the Paradys site in both tillage and cropping systems. There is a critical need, therefore, to devise alternative techniques to promote an increase in smallholders' productivity based on an improved ability to capture and use resources more efficiently.
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- Weldemichael Tesfuhuney
- Department of Soil, Crop, and Climate Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein 9301, South Africa; (A.R.D.); (S.W.)
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- Agricultural Research Council (ARC), Soil Climate and Water (SWC), Pretoria 0083, South Africa;
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- Department of Soil, Crop, and Climate Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein 9301, South Africa; (A.R.D.); (S.W.)
- Risk and Vulnerability Science Centre, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Fort Hare, Alice 5700, South Africa
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- Agricultural Research Council (ARC), Grains Crops, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa;
- Risk and Vulnerability Science Centre, University of Limpopo, Polokwane 0727, South Africa
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- Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD), Glen, Bloemfontein 9360, South Africa
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- Department of Soil, Crop, and Climate Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein 9301, South Africa; (A.R.D.); (S.W.)
- Agricultural Research Council (ARC), Soil Climate and Water (SWC), Pretoria 0083, South Africa;
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- Department of Agroecology, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark;
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Xu C, Liu C, Li Z, Zu Y, Wang J. Response of growth and Pb accumulation characteristics of plants with intercropping Arabis alpina- Zea mays to exogenous oxalic acid. Int J Phytoremediation 2023; 26:472-480. [PMID: 37599450 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2023.2248268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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In order to study the effects of oxalic acids on plant growth and Pb accumulation in different parts of the plants of intercropping Arabis alpina and Zea mays, pot experiment was conducted to investigate the changes of oxalic acid contents of the plants and Pb accumulation through exogenous oxalic acid addition (0, 5, 25 and 50 mmol kg-1). The results showed the root biomass of intercropped A. alpina and total biomass of Z. mays increased by 3.22 folds and 2.97 folds with 5 mmol kg-1 oxalic acid treatment. The oxalic acid contents of shoots and root secretions decreased by 86.5% and 44.3%, respectively. The BCF (bio-accumulation factor) and TF (translocation factor) of intercropping A. alpina reduced under 25 - 50 mmol kg-1 oxalic acid treatments. There were relationships between exogenous oxalic acid treatment concentrations and oxalic acid contents of A. alpina shoots, Z. mays root secretions. The Pb contents of shoots of A. alpina and Z. mays were related to exogenous oxalic acid additions and oxalic acid contents of shoots. In general, 5 mmol kg-1 oxalic acid treatment, that can improve plant growth of intercropped A. alpina and Z. mays, which Pb translocation and accumulation of A. alpina were promoted, whereas Pb accumulation of A. alpina was inhibited with 25 - 50 mmol kg-1 concentrations addition. This study will provide a basis for promoting the application of phytoremediation techniques and efficient crop production in heavy metal contaminated areas.
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- Cui Xu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yunnan Agriculture University, Kunming, China
- College of Resources and Environment, Yunnan Agriculture University, Kunming, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Yunnan Agriculture University, Kunming, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Yunnan Agriculture University, Kunming, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Yunnan Agriculture University, Kunming, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Yunnan Agriculture University, Kunming, China
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Sadafzadeh E, Javanmard A, Amani Machiani M, Sofo A. Application of Bio-Fertilizers Improves Forage Quantity and Quality of Sorghum ( Sorghum bicolor L.) Intercropped with Soybean ( Glycine max L.). Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:2985. [PMID: 37631196 PMCID: PMC10458552 DOI: 10.3390/plants12162985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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In recent years, application of bio-fertilizers (BFs) in intercropping systems has become known as one of the main sustainable and eco-friendly strategies for improving the quantity and quality of forage crops. In order to evaluate the forage quantity and quality of sorghum intercropped with soybean, a two-year field experiment was carried out as factorial based on a randomized complete blocks design (RCBD) with three replications. The first factor was different cropping patterns including soybean monocultures with densities of 40 and 50 plants m-2 (G40 and G50), sorghum monocultures with densities of 10 and 15 plants m-2 (S10 and S15) and intercropping of two plants with the mentioned densities. The second factor was non-application (control) and application of bio-fertilizers. The results demonstrated that the highest dry forage yield of sorghum (21.22 t ha-1) was obtained in monoculture conditions with density of 15 plants m-2 and inoculation with bio-fertilizer (S15+BF). The maximum crude protein (CP = 149.6 g kg-1 DM), ash (113.2 g kg-1 DM), water soluble carbohydrates (WSC = 251.16 g kg-1 DM), dry matter intake (DMI = 26.83 g kg-1 of body weight), digestible dry matter (DDM = 668.01 g kg-1 DM), total digestible nutrients (TDN = 680.42 g kg-1 DM), relative feed value (RFV = 142.98%) and net energy for lactation (NEL = 1.625 Mcal kg-1) were observed in the intercropping of S10G50 inoculated with BF. Interestingly, application of bio-fertilizers enhanced the content of CP, ash, WSC, DMI, DDM, TDN, RFV and NEL by 7.5, 8, 11.7, 3.6, 2.3, 12.3, 5.9 and 3.5% when compared with the control (non-application of bio-fertilizers). In all intercropping patterns, the total land equivalent ratio (LER) value was greater than one, representing the advantage of these cropping patterns in comparison with sorghum monoculture. The highest total LER was recorded in the intercropping of S15G40 and S10G50 following application of BF. Additionally, the highest monetary advantage index (MAI) was calculated in the intercropping of S15G40+BF. Generally, it can be concluded that the intercropping of S10G50 along with bio-fertilizer inoculation could be suggested as an eco-friendly strategy for improving the forage quantity and quality under low-input conditions.
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- Elnaz Sadafzadeh
- Department of Plant Production and Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maragheh, Maragheh P.O. Box 55136-553, Iran (M.A.M.)
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- Department of Plant Production and Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maragheh, Maragheh P.O. Box 55136-553, Iran (M.A.M.)
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- Department of Plant Production and Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maragheh, Maragheh P.O. Box 55136-553, Iran (M.A.M.)
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- Department of European and Mediterranean Cultures: Architecture, Environment, Cultural Heritage (DiCEM), Università degli Studi della Basilicata, Via Lanera 20, 75100 Matera, Italy
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Liu Z, Nan ZW, Lin SM, Meng WW, Yu HQ, Xie LY, Zhang Z, Wan SB. [Soil Bacterial Community Structure and Function Prediction of Millet/Peanut Intercropping Farmland in the Lower Yellow River]. Huan Jing Ke Xue 2023; 44:4575-4584. [PMID: 37694651 DOI: 10.13227/j.hjkx.202210089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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The objective of this study was to explore the microecological variability in farmland soil fertility in response to millet-peanut intercropping patterns by clarifying the effects of millet-peanut 4:4 intercropping on soil bacterial community structure and its diversity, as well as to provide a reference basis for promoting ecological restoration and arable land quality improvement in the lower Yellow River farmland. The Illumina MiSeq high-throughput sequencing technology and QIIME 2 platform were used to analyze the differences in bacterial community composition and their influencing factors in five soils[sole millet (SM), sole peanut (SP), intercropping millet (IM), intercropping peanut (IP), and millet-peanut intercropping (MP)] and to predict their ecological functions. The results showed that the α-diversity of intercropping soil bacterial communities differed from that of monocropping, though not significantly, whereas the β-diversity was significantly different (P<0.05). A total of 7081 ASVs were obtained from all soil samples, classified into 34 phyla, 109 orders, 256 class, 396 families, 710 genera, and 1409 species, of which 727 ASVs were shared, accounting for 24.5% to 27.8% in five soil species. The bacterial communities of millet-peanut intercropping and its monocropping soils were similar in phylum composition but varied in relative abundance. All five soils were dominated by the Actinobacteria, Proteobacteria, Acidobacteria, and Chloroflexi, with a relative abundance of 79.40%-81.33%. Soil organic carbon and alkaline nitrogen were the most important factors causing differences in the structures of the five soil bacterial communities at the phylum and genus levels, respectively. The PICRUSt functional prediction revealed that the relative abundance of primary functional metabolism was the largest (78.9%-79.3%), and the relative abundance of secondary functional exogenous biodegradation and metabolism fluctuated the most (CV=3.782%). In terms of the BugBase phenotype, the relative abundance of oxidative stress-tolerant bacteria increased in intercropping millet or peanut soils compared to that in the corresponding monocultures and significantly increased in intercropping millet soils compared to that in sole millet (P<0.05). Oxidative stress-tolerant, Gram-positive, and aerobic phenotypes were highly significantly positively correlated with each other (P<0.01), and all three showed highly significant negative correlations with potential pathogenicity and Gram-negative and anaerobic phenotypes (P<0.01). This showed that millet-peanut intercropping resulted in differences in soil bacterial community diversity, abundance, and metabolic functions and the possibility of reducing the occurrence of potential soil diseases. It can be used to regulate the soil microbiological environment to promote ecological restoration and sustainable development of farmland in the lower Yellow River.
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- Zhu Liu
- College of Agriculture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
- Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China
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- Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China
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- Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China
- College of Life Sciences, Qilu Normal University, Jinan 250200, China
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- Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China
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- College of Agriculture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
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- College of Agriculture, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
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- Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China
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- Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China
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Li P, Liu J, Saleem M, Liu M. Editorial: Soil microorganisms under ecological planting. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1227230. [PMID: 37614605 PMCID: PMC10443092 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1227230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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- Pengfa Li
- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture/Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China
- Department of Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Agricultural and Environmental Microbiology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanjing, China
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- National Engineering and Technology Research Center for Red Soil Improvement/Institute of Soil & Fertilizer and Resources & Environment, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture/Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing/University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Ma G, Zheng Y, Zhang J, Guo Z, Dong Y. Changes in canopy microclimate of faba bean under intercropping at controlled nitrogen levels and their correlation with crop yield. J Sci Food Agric 2023; 103:4489-4502. [PMID: 36856259 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The relationship between the microclimate of the intercropping faba bean canopy and yield, and its response to nitrogen application, was studied in the crop canopy to clarify that intercropping and nitrogen application changed the microclimate of the faba bean canopy and affected the yield. RESULTS In field experiments in Eshan and Xundian, the growth index, light transmittance, interception rate of photosynthetic effective radiation, temperature, relative humidity, and yield of the faba bean were determined using three planting methods (wheat monoculture, faba bean monoculture, and wheat-faba bean intercropping) and four nitrogen application levels, N0 (0 kg/hm2 ), N1 (45 kg/hm2 ), N2 (90 kg/hm2 ), and N3 (180 kg/hm2 ). The results showed that the application of nitrogen improved the growth index of monoculture and intercropping broad beans significantly, reduced the canopy light transmittance and temperature significantly, and increased the interception rate and relative humidity of photosynthetic effective radiation significantly. Compared with N0, the yield of broad bean in both places was the highest in N1, which increased by 14% (Eshan) and 15% (Xundian). CONCLUSION Multiple linear stepwise regression and path analysis showed that the decrease in canopy light transmittance during the faba bean pod-setting stage and the interception rate of photosynthetic effective radiation during pod-bulging stage, caused by excessive nitrogen application, were the main climatic and ecological factors limiting the increase in the intercropping faba bean yield in Eshan and Xundian respectively. The optimum nitrogen application rate recommended in production is 45 kg/hm2 , to reduce the nitrogen application rate and maximize the productivity of the wheat and faba bean system. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Guanglei Ma
- College of Resources and Environment, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
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Xue X, Chen R, Xu C, Zhang C, Dong L, Zhao X, Wang X. Apple-marigold intercropping improves soil properties by changing soil metabolomics and bacterial community structures. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1195985. [PMID: 37455738 PMCID: PMC10343436 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1195985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Marigold can protect crops against soil-borne diseases. However, the effects of intercropping with marigold on apple rhizosphere soils are not known. In this study, we investigated the metabolite profiles and bacterial community structures in rhizosphere soils of the apple-marigold intercropping system by high-throughput sequencing and soil metabolomics. The results show that intercropping marigold could significantly enhance soil moisture, nitrogen, and enzyme activities compared with clean tillage. The soil metabolite profiles and the soil bacterial community structures in the rhizosphere soils were different between the inter-and mono-cropping systems. Among nine metabolites, carbohydrates were more increased in the intercropping system than in the monocropping system. Pathway enrichment analysis revealed that the greatest differential, in terms of metabolic pathway, was starch and sucrose metabolism. Moreover, intercropping marigold significantly increased the relative abundance of plant growth promoting bacteria in rhizosphere soils, such as Rhizobiales, Pseudomonadales, and Bacillales. These results indicate that marigold intercropping positively affected the apple orchard's soil quality and may provide a new intercropping technique to improve soil fertility in orchards and promote plant growth.
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- Xiaomin Xue
- Shandong Institute of Pomology, Tai’an, China
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- Shandong Institute of Pomology, Tai’an, China
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- School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Taishan Forestry Research Institute, Tai’an, China
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- School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, China
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- School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, China
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Su Y, Yang H, Wu Y, Gong W, Gul H, Yan Y, Yang W. Photosynthetic Acclimation of Shade-Grown Soybean Seedlings to a High-Light Environment. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:2324. [PMID: 37375949 DOI: 10.3390/plants12122324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Soybean in relay intercropping is initially exposed to a shade environment, followed by exposure to full sunlight after the harvesting of primary crops, e.g., maize. Therefore, soybean's ability to acclimate to this changing light environment determines its growth and yield formation. However, the changes in soybean photosynthesis under such light alternations in relay intercropping are poorly understood. This study compared the photosynthetic acclimation of two soybean varieties with contrasting shade tolerance, i.e., Gongxuan1 (shade-tolerant) and C103 (shade-intolerant). The two soybean genotypes were grown in a greenhouse under full sunlight (HL) and 40% full sunlight (LL) conditions. Subsequently, after the fifth compound leaf expanded, half of the LL plants were transferred to a high-sunlight environment (LL-HL). Morphological traits were measured at 0 and 10 days, while chlorophyll content, gas exchange characteristics and chlorophyll fluorescence were assayed at 0, 2, 4, 7 and 10 days after transfer to an HL environment (LL-HL). Shade-intolerant C103 showed photoinhibition 10 days after transfer, and the net photosynthetic rate (Pn) did not completely recover to that under a high light level. On the day of transfer, the shade-intolerant variety, C103, exhibited a decrease in net photosynthetic rate (Pn), stomatal conductance (Gs) and transpiration rate (E) in the low-light (LL) and low-light-to-high-light (LL-HL) treatments. Additionally, intercellular CO2 concentration (Ci) increased in low light, suggesting that non-stomatal factors were the primary limitations to photosynthesis in C103 following the transfer. In contrast, the shade-tolerant variety, Gongxuan1, displayed a greater increase in Pn 7 days after transfer, with no difference observed between the HL and LL-HL treatments. Ten days after transfer, the shade-tolerant Gongxuan1 exhibited 24.1%, 10.9% and 20.9% higher biomass, leaf area and stem diameter than the intolerant C103. These findings suggest that Gongxuan1 possesses a higher capacity to adapt to variations in light conditions, making it a potential candidate for variety selection in intercropping systems.
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- Yahan Su
- College of Agronomy, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Eco-Physiology and Farming System in Southwest of China, Sichuan Engineering Research Center for Crop Strip Intercropping System, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Agronomy, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Eco-Physiology and Farming System in Southwest of China, Sichuan Engineering Research Center for Crop Strip Intercropping System, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Agronomy, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Eco-Physiology and Farming System in Southwest of China, Sichuan Engineering Research Center for Crop Strip Intercropping System, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Crop Research Institute, Chengdu Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Chengdu 611130, China
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- National Center of Industrial Biotechnology, Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi 46300, Pakistan
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- College of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Agronomy, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Eco-Physiology and Farming System in Southwest of China, Sichuan Engineering Research Center for Crop Strip Intercropping System, Chengdu 611130, China
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Jevtić R, Župunski V, Grčak M, Živančev D, Knežević D. Cereal-Pea Intercropping Reveals Variability in the Relationships among Yield, Quality Parameters, and Obligate Pathogens Infection in Wheat, Rye, Oat, and Triticale, in a Temperate Environment. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:plants12112067. [PMID: 37299046 DOI: 10.3390/plants12112067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Widespread usage of intercropping systems has been limited because of a lack of knowledge about the key factors that affect the performance of intercrop components. We used general linear modelling to explain the effect of different cropping systems on the relationships among yield, thousand kernel weight (TKW), and crude protein of cereal crops under the same agro-ecological conditions and naturally occurring inocula of obligate pathogens. The results of our study showed that the yield variation under extreme fluctuations in climatic conditions could be lowered through intercropping cultivation. The disease indices of leaf rust and powdery mildew were highly dependent on the type of cultivation. The relationships among the levels of pathogenic infection and yield performances were not straightforward and were highly dependent on the yielding potentials of the cultivars. Our study indicated that changes in yield, TKW, and crude protein, as well as their relationships during intercropping cultivation, were cultivar specific and, therefore, not the same among all cereal crops exposed to the same agro-ecological conditions.
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- Radivoje Jevtić
- Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Maksima Gorkog 30, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Maksima Gorkog 30, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Faculty of Agriculture, University of Priština-Kosovska Mitrovica, Kopaonička bb, 38219 Lešak, Serbia
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- Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Maksima Gorkog 30, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Faculty of Agriculture, University of Priština-Kosovska Mitrovica, Kopaonička bb, 38219 Lešak, Serbia
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Soares DDA, Modesto VC, Nakao AH, Soares WR, Freitas LA, Dickmann L, Pascoaloto IM, Andreotti M. Soybean Yield and Nutrition Grown on the Straw of Grain Sorghum Inoculated with Azospirillum brasilense and Intercropped with BRS Paiaguás Grass. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:2007. [PMID: 37653924 PMCID: PMC10221422 DOI: 10.3390/plants12102007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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The adoption of diversified agricultural systems that employ integrated cultural practices appears to be the way to sustainably intensify tropical agriculture. Our objectives were to evaluate the dry matter (DM) accumulation of sorghum inoculated with Azospirillum brasilense, with or without a nitrogen fertilization split, intercropped with palisade grass (Urochloa brizantha cv. BRS Paiaguás), and how these practices influenced the nutrition and development of soybean in succession. The design was a randomized complete block in a 2 × 2 × 3 factorial, consisting of sorghum monoculture cropped or intercropped with palisade grass, sorghum either inoculated or not with A. brasilense, and nitrogen applied at 120 kg ha-1 N only at sowing, only at topdressing, or split-30% at sowing and 70% at topdressing at the beginning of the panicle initiation stage. The residual impacts of these treatments on the following soybean crop were also evaluated. Higher DM yield occurred in sorghum inoculated with A. brasilense, however, this result varied by year. The sorghum-palisade grass intercrop produced a higher amount of straw than sorghum monoculture. The nutrition of soybean was adequate regardless of treatments, but grain yield was higher when the sorghum residue was inoculated. The inoculation of A. brasilense in sorghum intercropped with palisade grass increased yield. The nutrition of soybean was adequate regardless of the treatments, while grain yield was higher on the inoculated sorghum residues. The inoculation of A. brasilense in sorghum intercropped with palisade grass increased DM yield. The intercropping increased the production of biomass for animal grazing and DM for soil coverage. The inoculation of sorghum by A. brasilense and its intercropping with palisade grass contributed to higher soybean yield in succession.
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- Deyvison de Asevedo Soares
- Department of Soil Science, University of Sao Paulo—College of Agriculture “Luiz de Queiroz”, Piracicaba 13418-900, Brazil
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- Department of Plant Health, Rural Engineering and Soils, Faculty of Engineering of Ilha Solteira/UNESP, Ilha Solteira 15385-000, Brazil
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- Department of Plant Health, Rural Engineering and Soils, Faculty of Engineering of Ilha Solteira/UNESP, Ilha Solteira 15385-000, Brazil
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- Department of Soil Science, University of Sao Paulo—College of Agriculture “Luiz de Queiroz”, Piracicaba 13418-900, Brazil
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- Department of Plant Health, Rural Engineering and Soils, Faculty of Engineering of Ilha Solteira/UNESP, Ilha Solteira 15385-000, Brazil
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- Department of Plant Health, Rural Engineering and Soils, Faculty of Engineering of Ilha Solteira/UNESP, Ilha Solteira 15385-000, Brazil
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- Department of Plant Health, Rural Engineering and Soils, Faculty of Engineering of Ilha Solteira/UNESP, Ilha Solteira 15385-000, Brazil
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- Department of Plant Health, Rural Engineering and Soils, Faculty of Engineering of Ilha Solteira/UNESP, Ilha Solteira 15385-000, Brazil
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Li Y, Liang D, Li B, Wang W, Li H. Remediation effect and mechanism of low-As-accumulating maize and peanut intercropping for safe-utilization of As-contaminated soil. Int J Phytoremediation 2023; 25:1956-1966. [PMID: 37191287 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2023.2211172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Phytoremediation by intercropping is a potential method to realize both production and remediation. Maize and peanut are the main crops planted in arsenic(As) contaminated areas in south China and vulnerable to As pollution. Experiments were conducted on arsenic-polluted soil with low As-accumulating maize monoculture (M), peanut monoculture (P), and intercropping with different distances between the maize and peanut (0.2 m, 0.35 m, and 0.5 m, recorded as MP0.2, MP0.35, and MP0.5, respectively). The results indicated that the As content in the maize grains and peanut lipids in the intercropping system decreased significantly, meeting the food safety standard of China (GB 2762-2017). Moreover, the land equivalent ratio (LER) and heavy metal removal equivalence ratio (MRER) of all intercropping treatments were greater than 1, indicating that this intercropping agrosystem has the advantage of production and arsenic removal, among which the yield and LER of MP0.35 treatment were the highest. Additionally, the bioconcentration factors (BCF) and translocation factor (TF) of MP0.2 increased by 117.95% and 16.89%, respectively, indicating that the root interaction affected the absorption of As in soil by crops. This study preliminarily demonstrated the feasibility of this intercropping system to safely use and remedy arsenic-contaminated farmland during production.
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- Yinshi Li
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Resources Innovation and Utilization, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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Zhou X, Zhang J, Khashi U Rahman M, Gao D, Wei Z, Wu F, Dini-Andreote F. Interspecific plant interaction via root exudates structures the disease suppressiveness of rhizosphere microbiomes. Mol Plant 2023; 16:849-864. [PMID: 36935607 DOI: 10.1016/j.molp.2023.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Terrestrial plants can affect the growth and health of adjacent plants via interspecific interaction. Here, we studied the mechanism by which plant root exudates affect the recruitment of the rhizosphere microbiome in adjacent plants-with implications for plant protection-using a tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)-potatoonion (Allium cepa var. agrogatum) intercropping system. First, we showed that the intercropping system results in a disease-suppressive rhizosphere microbiome that protects tomato plants against Verticillium wilt disease caused by the soilborne pathogen Verticillium dahliae. Second, 16S rRNA gene sequencing revealed that intercropping with potatoonion altered the composition of the tomato rhizosphere microbiome by promoting the colonization of specific Bacillus sp. This taxon was isolated and shown to inhibit V. dahliae growth and induce systemic resistance in tomato plants. Third, a belowground segregation experiment found that root exudates mediated the interspecific interaction between potatoonion and tomato. Moreover, experiments using split-root tomato plants found that root exudates from potatoonion, especially taxifolin-a flavonoid compound-stimulate tomato plants to recruit plant-beneficial bacteria, such as Bacillus sp. Lastly, ultra-high-pressure liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis found that taxifolin alters tomato root exudate chemistry; thus, this compound acts indirectly in modulating root colonization by Bacillus sp. Our results revealed that this intercropping system can improve tomato plant fitness by changing rhizosphere microbiome recruitment via the use of signaling chemicals released by root exudates of potatoonion. This study revealed a novel mechanism by which interspecific plant interaction modulates the establishment of a disease-suppressive microbiome, thus opening up new avenues of research for precision plant microbiome manipulations.
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- Xingang Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Department of Horticulture, Northeast Agricultural University, Changjiang 600, Harbin 150030, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Department of Horticulture, Northeast Agricultural University, Changjiang 600, Harbin 150030, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Department of Horticulture, Northeast Agricultural University, Changjiang 600, Harbin 150030, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Department of Horticulture, Northeast Agricultural University, Changjiang 600, Harbin 150030, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for Organic Solid Waste Utilization, National Engineering Research Center for Organic-based Fertilizers, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Weigang No.1, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Department of Horticulture, Northeast Agricultural University, Changjiang 600, Harbin 150030, P.R. China.
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- Department of Plant Science & Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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Barou V, Rincón A, Calvet C, Camprubí A, Parladé J. Aromatic Plants and Their Associated Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Outcompete Tuber melanosporum in Compatibility Assays with Truffle-Oaks. Biology (Basel) 2023; 12:biology12040628. [PMID: 37106828 PMCID: PMC10136101 DOI: 10.3390/biology12040628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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The high value of black truffle recompenses the slow growth of the fungus when established in the field. Adding a secondary crop, such as medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs), could further enhance the sustainability of truffle production agro-forest systems. The dual cultures of ectomycorrhizal truffle-oak seedlings and MAPs (lavender, thyme, and sage) previously inoculated and non-inoculated with native arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), were established to evaluate plant-fungi relationships. After 12 months in a shadehouse, plants' growth, mycorrhizal colonization, and extraradical soil mycelium (both of Tuber melanosporum and AMF) were measured. Overall, truffle-oaks' growth was negatively affected by the presence of MAPs, especially when inoculated with AMF. In turn, the presence of truffle-oaks barely affected the co-cultured MAPs, and only lavenders showed a significant growth reduction. All AMF-inoculated MAPs showed higher shoot and root biomass than non-inoculated ones. Compared to truffle-oaks growing alone, the presence of co-cultured MAPs, especially when they were AMF-inoculated, significantly decreased both the ectomycorrhizas and soil mycelium of T. melanosporum. These results reveal the strong competition between AMF and T. melanosporum and warn about the need for the protection of intercropping plants and their associated symbiotic fungi to avoid reciprocal counterproductive effects in mixed truffle-oak-AMF-MAP plantations.
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- Vasiliki Barou
- Centre de Cabrils, Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries, IRTA, Ctra. Cabrils km. 2, E-08348 Cabrils, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencias Agrarias, ICA-CSIC, C/Serrano 115 dpdo., E-28006 Madrid, Spain
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- Centre de Cabrils, Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries, IRTA, Ctra. Cabrils km. 2, E-08348 Cabrils, Spain
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- Centre de Cabrils, Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries, IRTA, Ctra. Cabrils km. 2, E-08348 Cabrils, Spain
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- Centre de Cabrils, Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries, IRTA, Ctra. Cabrils km. 2, E-08348 Cabrils, Spain
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Uesugi R, Konishi-Furihata R, Tabuchi K, Yoshimura H, Shimoda T. Predacious Natural Enemies Associated With Suppression of Onion Thrips, Thrips tabaci (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), in Intercropped Onion-Barley Agroecosystems. Environ Entomol 2023; 52:183-196. [PMID: 36843392 DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvad014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The effects of two possible factors, prevention of pest immigration and enhancement of natural enemies, in suppressing onion thrips, Thrips tabaci L., were estimated in a small-scale experimental system of spring-planted onions intercropped with barley. The population dynamics of the thrips and their potential predatory natural enemies were investigated in four treatments: control (bare ground), insect net barrier, and onion-barley intercropping with or without trimming. We found that intercropping significantly suppressed onion thrips. It is unlikely that this effect was due to the prevention of thrip immigration because they seemed to move over the camouflage and/or physical barriers of the barley and the net barrier surrounding the onions easily. Intercropping with barley significantly increased hoverfly (Syrphidae) larvae numbers on onion leaves, and that of some groups of ground-dwelling predators such as large carnivorous ground beetles (Carabidae), ants (Formicidae), and wolf spiders (Lycosidae). We conclude that the suppression of thrips in this system was associated with the enhancement of hoverfly larvae abundance, mainly Sphaerophoria macrogaster (Thomson) (Syrphidae: Diptera) because they were observed together with thrips on onions and have been reported to predate thrips as well as aphids. Some hoverfly larvae on barley might move to nearby onions to search for new food sources and attack thrips.
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- Ryuji Uesugi
- Tohoku Agricultural Research Center, NARO, 4 Akahira, Shimo-kuriyagawa, Morioka, Iwate, 020-0198, Japan
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- Tohoku Agricultural Research Center, NARO, 4 Akahira, Shimo-kuriyagawa, Morioka, Iwate, 020-0198, Japan
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- Tohoku Agricultural Research Center, NARO, 4 Akahira, Shimo-kuriyagawa, Morioka, Iwate, 020-0198, Japan
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- Tohoku Agricultural Research Center, NARO, 4 Akahira, Shimo-kuriyagawa, Morioka, Iwate, 020-0198, Japan
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- Tohoku Agricultural Research Center, NARO, 4 Akahira, Shimo-kuriyagawa, Morioka, Iwate, 020-0198, Japan
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Deng P, Yin R, Wang H, Chen L, Cao X, Xu X. Comparative analyses of functional traits based on metabolome and economic traits variation of Bletilla striata: Contribution of intercropping. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1147076. [PMID: 37008465 PMCID: PMC10064063 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1147076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The intercropping practice has been regarded as a practical land-use selection to improve the management benefits of Bletilla striata plantations. The reports about the variety of economic and functional traits of Bletilla pseudobulb under intercropping systems were limited. The present study investigated the variation of economic and functional traits of Bletilla pseudobulb under different intercropping systems (the deep-rooted intercropping system: B. striata - Cyclocarya paliurus, CB; and the shallow-rooted intercropping system: B. striata - Phyllostachys edulis, PB). The functional traits were analyzed through non-targeted metabolomics based on GC-MS. The results indicated that the PB intercropping system significantly decreased the yield of Bletilla pseudobulb while significantly increasing the total phenol and flavonoids compared with the control (CK). However, there were no significant differences in all economic traits between CB and CK. The functional traits among CB, PB, and CK were separated and exhibited significant differences. Under different intercropping systems, B. striata may adopt different functional strategies in response to interspecific competition. The functional node metabolites (D-galactose, cellobiose, raffinose, D-fructose, maltose, and D-ribose) were up-regulated in CB, while the functional node metabolites (L-valine, L-leucine, L-isoleucine, methionine, L-lysine, serine, D-glucose, cellobiose, trehalose, maltose, D-ribose, palatinose, raffinose, xylobiose, L-rhamnose, melezitose, and maltotriose) were up-regulated in PB. The correlation between economic and functional traits depends on the degree of environmental stress. Artificial neural network models (ANNs) accurately predicted the variation in economic traits via the combination of functional node metabolites in PB. The correlation analysis of environmental factors indicated that Ns (including TN, NH4 +-, and NO3 --), SRI (solar radiation intensity), and SOC were the main factors that affected the economic traits (yield, total phenol, and total flavonoids). TN, SRI, and SOC were the main factors affecting the functional traits of the Bletilla pseudobulb. These findings strengthen our understanding of the variation of economic and functional traits of Bletilla pseudobulb under intercropping and clarify the main limiting environmental factors under B. striata intercropping systems.
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- Pengfei Deng
- School of Forestry & Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Forestry & Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Forestry & Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, China
- School of Architecture & Planning, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Forestry & Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Forestry & Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Forestry & Landscape Architecture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Chen MN, Nie XQ, Zhang XF, He CQ, Gao B. [Effects of Earthworm, Straw, and Citric Acid on the Remediation of Zn, Pb, and Cd Contaminated Soil by Solanum photeinocarpum and Pterocypsela indica]. Huan Jing Ke Xue 2023; 44:1714-1726. [PMID: 36922232 DOI: 10.13227/j.hjkx.202204198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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Regulation of exogenous substances and intercropping are effective methods to improve the efficiency of phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soil. A pot experiment was used to study the effects of earthworms, straw, and citric acid on the remediation of Zn, Pb, and Cd contaminated soil by monocropping and intercropping of Solanum photeinocarpum and Pterocypsela indica. The results showed that the bioaccumulation factors (BCF) of earthworms for Zn, Pb, and Cd were 0.07-0.13, 0.10-0.26, and 5.64-15.52, respectively. The addition of straw in the soil increased the biomass of earthworms by 22.29%-223.87% but reduced the heavy metal concentrations by 8.15%-62.58%. Straw and citric acid showed passivation and activation effects, respectively, but earthworms had no significant effect on the available concentrations of heavy metals in the soil. Earthworms had no significant effect on the heavy metal concentrations of P. indica but reduced the heavy metal concentrations of S. photeinocarpum. Straw showed an inhibitory effect on the concentrations of heavy metals in P. indica but promoted the concentrations of Cd in S. photeinocarpum. Citric acid had no significant effect on the heavy metal concentrations in S. photeinocarpum but significantly increased the Pb concentrations in P. indica. Intercropping significantly reduced the soil available heavy metal concentrations and increased the heavy metal concentrations in plant roots; however, it had no significant effect on heavy metal concentrations in plant shoots. The total extraction amounts of Zn, Pb, and Cd by plants were mainly manifested as P. indica>intercropping>S. photeinocarpum. The addition of earthworms increased the total extraction amounts of Zn, Pb, and Cd by 12.49%, 35.89%, and 29.01%, respectively, and the addition of straw+earthworms increased the total extraction amounts of Pb by 87.21%. The results indicated that straw significantly promoted the growth of earthworms and reduced their accumulation of heavy metals, and the addition of earthworms alone or in combination with straw can effectively improve the remediation potential of P. indica of Zn, Pb, and Cd contaminated soil.
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- Min-Ni Chen
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Water Pollution Control and Water Safety in Karst Area, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Water Pollution Control and Water Safety in Karst Area, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Water Pollution Control and Water Safety in Karst Area, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Water Pollution Control and Water Safety in Karst Area, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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- College of Tourism & Landscape Architecture, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China.,College of Plant and Ecological Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China
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Hira QUAA, Mahboob M, Azhar R, Munir F, Gul A, Hayat A, Shah T, Amir R. An integrated remediation approach using combinations of biochar, Rhizobium leguminosarum, and Vigna radiata for immobilizing and dissipating cadmium contaminants from the soil-mustard plant system. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1139136. [PMID: 36950354 PMCID: PMC10025393 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1139136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) contamination of soils is an environmental concern, as cadmium harms food crops and can therefore impact human health. The use of combinations of biochar (seeded with Rhizobium leguminosarum) and Vigna radiata (as an intercrop) has the potential to reduce the mobilization of Cd from soil via mustard plants (Brassica juncea). Mustard plants are grown as a food and oil production crop that is consumed worldwide. However, this plant has the property of hyperaccumulation; thus, it bioaccumulates Cd in its tissues, which in turn, if eaten, can become part of the human food chain. Hence, reducing Cd bioaccumulation in mustard plants is crucial to making these plants a reliable and safe source of food for consumption. To improve soil sorption capacity and immobilization efficiency, biochar (in the form of wheat husk) was mixed with R. leguminosarum and intercropped (using V. radiata) with mustard plants for further investigation. Sampling was performed at an early growth stage (i.e., at 30 days) and at maturity (i.e., at 60 days) to determine the impact of Cd on a plant's morphophysiological attributes. Data were analyzed in two ways: first by analysis of variance (ANOVA) and then by the post hoc Tukey's honestly significant difference (HSD) test. The statistical analysis concluded that combinations effectively improved plant traits by 65%-90% in the early growth stage and by 70%-90% in the maturity stage. The T6 treatment combination [i.e., biochar + R. leguminosarum + V. radiata (BC + RL + VR)] provided the most effective results in terms of growth, biomass, pod yield, and pigmentation content. In addition, this combination reduced the translocation of Cd in mustard plants by 70%-95%. The combination of BC + RL + VR effectively reduced Cd contamination of mustard tissue and provided a suitable growing environment for the plants. A post-harvesting soil analysis using X-ray diffraction (XRD) found that Cd was undetectable in soil. This provides clear confirmation that these approaches can lead to Cd soil remediation. Moreover, this study provided insight into the responses of different morphophysiological attributes of mustard plants to Cd stress and could aid in developing Cd stress tolerance in mustard plants.
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- Qurat-ul-Ain Ali Hira
- Department of Plant Biotechnology, Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology, Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology, Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology, Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology, Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Land Resource Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Center (NARC), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Plant Science Research Unit, U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology, Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan
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Rubiales D, Enjalbert J, Hohmann P, Anten NP, Weih M. Editorial: Breeding for intercropping. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1143653. [PMID: 36925747 PMCID: PMC10011615 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1143653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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- Diego Rubiales
- Institute for Sustainable Agriculture, CSIC, Cordoba, Spain
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- AgroParisTech, UMR GQE-Le Moulon, Institut National de Recherche pour l’agriculture, l’alimentation et l’environnement (INRAE), Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- BETA Technological Center, University of Vic, Vic, Spain
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- Centre for Crop Systems Analysis, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Crop Production Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
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Gao J, Xie H. Daylily intercropping: Effects on soil nutrients, enzyme activities, and microbial community structure. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1107690. [PMID: 36890887 PMCID: PMC9986260 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1107690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The daylily (Hemerocallis citrina Baroni)/other crop intercropping system can be a specific and efficient cropping pattern in a horticultural field. Intercropping systems contribute to the optimization of land use, fostering sustainable and efficient agriculture. In the present study, high-throughput sequencing was employed to explore the diversity in the root-soil microbial community in the intercropping of four daylily intercropping systems [watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)/daylily (WD), cabbage (Brassica pekinensis)/daylily (CD), kale (Brassica oleracea)/daylily (KD), watermelon/cabbage/kale/daylily (MI)], and determine the physicochemical traits and enzymatic activities of the soil. The results revealed that the contents of available potassium (2.03%-35.71%), available phosphorus (3.85%-62.56%), available nitrogen (12.90%-39.52%), and organic matter (19.08%-34.53%), and the urease (9.89%-31.02%) and sucrase (23.63%-50.60%) activities, and daylily yield (7.43%- 30.46%) in different intercropping soil systems were significantly higher compared to those in the daylily monocropping systems (CK). The bacterial Shannon index increased significantly in the CD and KD compared to the CK. In addition, the fungi Shannon index was also increased significantly in the MI, while the Shannon indices of the other intercropping modes were not significantly altered. Different intercropping systems also caused dramatic architectural and compositional alterations in the soil microbial community. A prominently higher relative richness of Bacteroidetes was noted in MI compared to that in CK, while Acidobacteria in WD and CD and Chloroflexi in WD were pronouncedly less abundant compared to those in CK. Furthermore, the association between soil bacteria taxa and soil characteristic parameters was stronger than that between fungi and soil. In conclusion, the present study demonstrated that the intercropping of daylily with other crops could significantly improve the nutrient levels of the soil and optimize the soil bacterial microflora composition and diversity.
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Zhang A, Lu Z, Yu H, Zhang Y, Qin X, Ji X, He S, Zong Y, Zhong Y, Li L. Effects of Hevea brasiliensis Intercropping on the Volatiles of Pandanus amaryllifolius Leaves. Foods 2023; 12. [PMID: 36832964 DOI: 10.3390/foods12040888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb. is a special tropical spice crop resource with broad development prospects. It is widely cultivated under a Hevea brasiliensis (Willd. ex A. Juss.) Muell. Arg. canopy to improve the comprehensive benefits to Hevea brasiliensis plantations in Hainan Provence, China. However, the effects of intercropping with Hevea brasiliensis on the component number and relative contents of volatile substances in different categories in the Pandanus amaryllifolius leaves are still unknown. Therefore, a Hevea brasiliensis and Pandanus amaryllifolius intercropping experiment was set up to clarify the differences between several cultivated patterns on volatile substances in the Pandanus amaryllifolius leaves, and the key regulatory factors of volatile substances. The results showed that the soil pH was significantly decreased, while soil bulk density, alkali-hydrolyzable nitrogen and available phosphorus contents were significantly increased under the intercropping pattern. The component numbers of esters in volatile substances were increased by 6.20%, while the component numbers of ketones were decreased by 4.26% under the intercropping pattern. Compared with the Pandanus amaryllifolius monoculture, the relative contents of pyrroles, esters and furanones were significantly increased by 8.83%, 2.30% and 8.27%, respectively, while the relative contents of ketones, furans and hydrocarbons were decreased by 1.01%, 10.55% and 9.16% under the intercropping pattern, respectively. The relative contents of pyrroles, esters, furanones, ketones, furans and hydrocarbons were associated with changes in soil pH, soil available phosphorus content and air temperature. The results indicated that the reduction in soil pH and enhancement in soil-available phosphorus may be the main reasons for promoting the relative content of pyrroles and reducing the relative content of hydrocarbons under an intercropping pattern. Overall, Hevea brasiliensis intercropping with Pandanus amaryllifolius could not only improve soil properties, but also significantly increase the relative contents of the main volatile substances in Pandanus amaryllifolius leaves, which could provide a theoretical basis for the application and promotion of high-quality production patterns of Pandanus amaryllifolius.
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Li Y, Song Y, Zhang J, Wan Y. Phytoremediation Competence of Composite Heavy-Metal-Contaminated Sediments by Intercropping Myriophyllum spicatum L. with Two Species of Plants. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023; 20:3185. [PMID: 36833879 PMCID: PMC9960239 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20043185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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A variety of remediation approaches have been applied to reduce the harm and diffusion of heavy metals in aquatic sediments; however, phytoremediation in co-contaminated soils is still not clear. In order to explore the phytoremediation of sediments contaminated by Cu and Pb, two submerged plants with different characteristics, Vallisneria natans and Hydrilla verticillata, were interplanted with Myriophyllum spicatum. By simulating a submerged plant ecological environment, medium-scale-simulated ecological remediation experiments were carried out. The results showed that the two planting patterns were effective in repairing the sediments in the Cu and Pb contaminated sediments. The intercropping of Myriophyllum spicatum and Vallisneria natans can be used as the plant stabilizer of Cu because of the TF > 1 and BCF < 1, and the intercropping with Hydrilla verticillata can regulate the enrichment efficiency of Myriophyllum spicatum. The removal rates of Cu and Pb in sediments reached 26.1% and 68.4%, respectively, under the two planting patterns. The risk grade of the restored sediments was RI < 150, indicating a low risk.
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- College of Biochemical Engineering, Beijing Union University, Beijing 100023, China
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Lin L, Xu X, Wang J, Wang X, Lv X, Tang Y, Deng H, Liang D, Xia H. Intercropping of Cyphomandra betacea with Different Ploidies of Solanum Sect. Solanum (Solanaceae) Wild Vegetables Increase Their Selenium Uptakes. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:716. [PMID: 36840064 PMCID: PMC9967968 DOI: 10.3390/plants12040716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Selenium (Se) deficiency causes various diseases in humans. Se can be obtained from fruits and vegetables. In this study, the fruit tree Cyphomandra betacea was intercropped with three Solanum sect. Solanum (Solanaceae) wild vegetables [diploid (S. photeinocarpum), tetraploid (colchicine-induced S. photeinocarpum), and hexaploid (S. nigrum)], respectively, and Se uptakes of these plants were determined by a pot experiment. Intercropping decreased the biomass, photosynthetic pigment content, and superoxide dismutase activity of C. betacea, but increased the peroxidase (POD) activity, catalase (CAT) activity, and soluble protein content of C. betacea. These indicators' values of sect. Solanum increased after intercropping. The contents of Se increased in C. betacea and sect. Solanum after intercropping. Intercropped with diploid, tetraploid, and hexaploid increased the shoot Se contents in C. betacea by 13.73%, 17.49%, and 26.50%, respectively, relative to that of C. betacea monoculture. Intercropped with C. betacea increased the shoot Se contents in diploid, tetraploid, and hexaploid by 35.22%, 68.86%, and 74.46%, respectively, compared with their respective monoculture. The biomass and Se content of intercropped sect. Solanum showed linear relationships with the biomass and Se content of their monocultures. The biomass and Se content of intercropped C. betacea also exhibited linear relationships with that of sect. Solanum monocultures. Correlation and grey relational analyses revealed that the CAT activity, POD activity, and soluble protein content were the top three indicators closely associated with the C. betacea shoot Se content. The POD activity, soluble protein content, and translocation factor were the top three indicators closely associated with sect. Solanum shoot Se content. Therefore, intercropping can promote the Se uptake in C. betacea and sect. Solanum wild vegetables.
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- Lijin Lin
- Institute of Pomology and Olericulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Institute of Pomology and Olericulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Institute of Pomology and Olericulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Institute of Pomology and Olericulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Institute of Pomology and Olericulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Institute of Pomology and Olericulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Institute of Pomology and Olericulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Institute of Pomology and Olericulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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Keerthi MC, Suroshe SS, Doddachowdappa S, Shivakumara KT, Mahesha HS, Rana VS, Gupta A, Murukesan A, Casini R, Elansary HO, Shakil NA. Bio-Intensive Tactics for the Management of Invasive Fall Armyworm for Organic Maize Production. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:685. [PMID: 36771769 PMCID: PMC9920273 DOI: 10.3390/plants12030685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is an invasive pest native to the American continent. The present study focused on bio-intensive tactics like intercropping, using natural enemies, botanical insecticides and biopesticides for managing S. frugiperda for the organic production of maize in Indian conditions. A total of eight different parasitoids attacking the different stages of S. frugiperda viz., eggs and larvae were found in the study area. The total parasitism rate due to all the parasitoids ranged from 28.37 to 42.44%. The egg-larval parasitoid, Chelonus formosanus Sonan (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) was the dominant parasitoid (12.55%), followed by Chelonus nr. blackburni (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) (10.98%) and Coccygydium sp. (4.85%). About 36.58 percent of the egg masses collected was parasitized by egg parasitoids, among which Telenomus remus (Nixon) (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) was the dominant parasitoid. The botanicals insecticides such as citronella and annona extract were most effective, resulting in 100% mortality of FAW larvae (168 h after treatment). The essential oil of garlic (100%) was found highly effective in inhibiting egg hatching, followed by geraniol (90.76%). The maize intercropped with lady's finger (okra) recorded significantly the lowest pest infestation and recorded higher grain yield (6.17 q/ha) than other intercropping systems and control (5.10 q/ha). The overall bioefficacy of commercial biopesticides against the larvae of S. frugiperda was in the following order azadirachtin > Metarhizium anisopliae (Metch.) Sorokin (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae) > Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae) at 168 h after treatment.
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- Manikyanahalli Chandrashekara Keerthi
- Division of Entomology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi 110012, India
- Seed Technology Division, ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi 284003, India
- Division of Crop Protection, ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru 560089, India
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- Division of Entomology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi 110012, India
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- Division of Entomology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi 110012, India
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- Division of Agricultural Chemicals, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi 110012, India
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- ICAR–National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Bengaluru 560024, India
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- Division of Agricultural Chemicals, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi 110012, India
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- School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, 2121 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
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- Department of Plant Production, College of Food & Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Agricultural Chemicals, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi 110012, India
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Sisay B, Sevgan S, Weldon CW, Krüger K, Torto B, Tamiru A. Responses of the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) to different host plants: Implications for its management strategy. Pest Manag Sci 2023; 79:845-856. [PMID: 36301535 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND The selection of suitable host plants for oviposition is critical for herbivorous insects to maximise survival of their offspring. Olfaction plays an important role in this process. However, little is known about how olfaction shapes the interaction between the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) and host plants. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that olfaction guides the host selection process in the fall armyworm using oviposition and wind tunnel bioassays. RESULTS In no-choice and dual-choice assays, female moths oviposited on all seven host plants that were tested (maize, sorghum, wheat, bean, cowpea, tomato and cabbage). However, in multiple-choice assays, no eggs were deposited on cowpea and cabbage. We found that maize, sorghum and wheat were most preferred for oviposition, whereas cowpea was least preferred. Wind tunnel assays confirmed these divergent oviposition preferences, with maize, sorghum and wheat odours being the most attractive. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis followed by random forest classification identified terpenes as the potential host-plant attractants. CONCLUSION Our results improve our understanding of the chemical ecology of the fall armyworm and suggest that some of these host plants could offer potential for use in an intercropping strategy to manage S. frugiperda. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Birhanu Sisay
- International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Nairobi, P.O. Box 30772-00100, Kenya
- Forestry and Agriculture Biotechnology Institute, Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028, South Africa
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- International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Nairobi, P.O. Box 30772-00100, Kenya
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- Forestry and Agriculture Biotechnology Institute, Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028, South Africa
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- Forestry and Agriculture Biotechnology Institute, Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028, South Africa
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- International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Nairobi, P.O. Box 30772-00100, Kenya
- Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028, South Africa
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- International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Nairobi, P.O. Box 30772-00100, Kenya
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Santos CS, Habyarimana E, Vasconcelos MW. Editorial: The impact of climate change on nutrient composition of staple foods and the role of diversification in increasing food system resilience. Front Plant Sci 2023; 14:1087712. [PMID: 36755693 PMCID: PMC9900100 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1087712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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- Carla S. Santos
- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Porto, Portugal
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- Sorghum Breeding, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru, Telangana, India
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- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Porto, Portugal
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Li C, Stomph TJ, Makowski D, Li H, Zhang C, Zhang F, van der Werf W. The productive performance of intercropping. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2023; 120:e2201886120. [PMID: 36595678 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2201886120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Crop diversification has been put forward as a way to reduce the environmental impact of agriculture without penalizing its productivity. In this context, intercropping, the planned combination of two or more crop species in one field, is a promising practice. On an average, intercropping saves land compared with the component sole crops, but it remains unclear whether intercropping produces a higher yield than the most productive single crop per unit area, i.e., whether intercropping achieves transgressive overyielding. Here, we quantified the performance of intercropping for the production of grain, calories, and protein in a global meta-analysis of several production indices. The results show that intercrops outperform sole crops when the objective is to achieve a diversity of crop products on a given land area. However, when intercropping is evaluated for its ability to produce raw products without concern for diversity, intercrops on average generate a small loss in grain or calorie yield compared with the most productive sole crop (-4%) but achieve similar or higher protein yield, especially with maize/legume combinations grown at moderate N supply. Overall, although intercropping does not achieve transgressive overyielding on average, our results show that intercropping performs well in producing a diverse set of crop products and performs almost similar to the most productive component sole crop to produce raw products, while improving crop resilience, enhancing ecosystem services, and improving nutrient use efficiency. Our study, therefore, confirms the great interest of intercropping for the development of a more sustainable agricultural production, supporting diversified diets.
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Wang XH, Xiao XY, Guo ZH, Peng C, Wang XY. [Potential of Intercropping Pennisetum purpureum Schum with Melia azedarach L. and Broussonetia papyrifera for Phytoremediation of Heavy-metal Contaminated Soil around Mining Areas]. Huan Jing Ke Xue 2023; 44:426-435. [PMID: 36635830 DOI: 10.13227/j.hjkx.202203259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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In order to study the potential of intercropping Pennisetum purpureum Schum with Melia azedarach L. and Broussonetia papyrifera for phytoremediation of heavy-metal contaminated soil around mining areas, a pot experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of intercropping on plant biomass, heavy metal accumulation, dynamic changes in heavy metal content in soil solution, and response characteristics of the rhizosphere microbial community. The results indicated that the shoot biomass of P. purpureum and M. azedarach from their intercropping system (KX) was increased by 26.5% and 13.2%, respectively, and the shoot biomass of B. papyrifera from the intercropping system of P. purpureum and B. papyrifera (GX) was increased by 13.5% compared with their corresponding monoculture systems. The shoot Cd content of M. azedarach in the KX treatment was significantly increased by 24.9% (P<0.05), and their Cd and Pb accumulation in shoots were also significantly increased. The shoot contents and accumulations of Cd and Pb from P. purpureum in the GX treatment were significantly increased; however, those in B. papyrifera shoots were decreased. The total accumulations of Cd and Pb in each pot from intercropping systems were higher than that from the monoculture treatment, with that from the KX treatment being the highest at 1065 μg·pot-1. During the 150-day cultivation process, the pH value and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) content in the soil solution under the intercropping systems of KX and GX were higher than those of original soil (CK). After 150 d cultivation, the DOC contents of the soil solution under the KX and GX treatments were significantly increased by 40.5% and 33.1% in comparison with that under CK (P<0.05), respectively. Compared with those from CK and P. purpureum and B. papyrifera monoculture treatments, the Cd content in soil solution from the KX treatment was significantly decreased by 56.1%, 35.5%, and 46.5%, and that in the GX treatment was decreased by 54.5%, 33.2%, and 44.6% (P<0.05), respectively. The Shannon and Chao1 indices of rhizosphere microorganisms under the intercropping systems were significantly higher than those under CK. The number of unique OTUs in intercropping systems was significantly higher than that in CK and the M. azedarach and B. papyrifera monocultures. Intercropping improved the abundance of dominant bacteria such as Actinobacteriota and Acidobacteriota, and the abundance of Actinobacteriota increased by 31.6%, 20.9%, and 25.3% in the KX treatment and by 32.3%, 21.5%, and 25.9% in the GX treatment, respectively, in comparison with those in CK and the P. purpureum and M. azedarach monocultures. It was concluded that intercropping P. purpureum with wood plants could increase their shoot biomass and the accumulations of Cd and Pb, as well as soil environmental quality, whereas the availability and migration risk of heavy metals in soil were reduced. Moreover, the intercropping of P. purpureum and M. azedarach was more beneficial to the remediation of polymetallic-contaminated soil around mining areas.
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- Xiao-Hui Wang
- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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Xiao X, Han L, Chen H, Wang J, Zhang Y, Hu A. Intercropping enhances microbial community diversity and ecosystem functioning in maize fields. Front Microbiol 2023; 13:1084452. [PMID: 36687629 PMCID: PMC9846038 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1084452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Background and aims Intercropping, a widely used planting pattern, could affect soil physicochemical properties, microbial community diversity, and further crop yields. However, its impacts on soil microbial diversity and ecosystem functioning and further soil sustainability are poorly understood. Methods We conducted field experiments by intercropping maize with four important crops (i.e., sesame, peanut, soybean, and sweet potato), and examined soil microbial community diversity and ecosystem functioning such as microbial biomass and enzyme activities under monocropping and intercropping. We quantified their intercropping effects on microbial diversity and ecosystem functions with effect size metric Cohen d by comparing to the monocropping of maize. Results We found that the four intercropping systems significantly increased soil aggregates in respective of the 2-0.25 mm grain size. Intercropping consistently elevated ecosystem functioning, such as soil enzyme activities of urease, phosphatase, and catalase, soil microbial biomass carbon and soil microbial biomass nitrogen. The Cohen d of bacterial richness also increased from 0.39 to 2.36, the latter of which was significant for maize/peanut intercropping. Notably, these ecosystem functions were strongly associated with the diversity of bacteria and fungi and the relative abundance of their ecological clusters identified with network analysis. Conclusion Together, our findings indicate that intercropping generally affected soil physicochemical properties, ecosystem functions, and promoted microbial community diversity. More importantly, our findings highlight the important roles of microbial diversity of ecological clusters (that is, network modules) in maintaining ecosystem functioning after intercropping. These results will help to better understand the microbial diversity and ecosystem function in intercropping systems and guide agricultural practice.
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- Xiwen Xiao
- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academic of Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China,*Correspondence: Yuping Zhang, ; Ang Hu,
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China,*Correspondence: Yuping Zhang, ; Ang Hu,
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Wu J, Bao X, Zhang J, Lu B, Zhang W, Callaway RM, Li L. Temporal stability of productivity is associated with complementarity and competitive intensities in intercropping. Ecol Appl 2023; 33:e2731. [PMID: 36053981 DOI: 10.1002/eap.2731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Year-to-year stability in crop production is a crucial aspect of feeding a growing global population. Evidence from natural ecosystems shows that increasing plant diversity generally increases the temporal stability of productivity; however, we have little knowledge of the mechanisms by which diversity affects stability. In fact, understanding the drivers of stability is a major knowledge gap in our understanding of biodiversity and ecosystem function in general. We varied resource inputs into crop monocultures and intercropping of maize/pea and maize/rapeseed for 3 years in field experiments to create a wide range of values for temporal stability, complementarity effects, selection effects, competition, and facilitation. We correlated whole-system temporal stability in productivity with these values and the stability of competitively subordinate species and competitively dominant species in the intercrops. We then used structural equation modeling (SEM), which combines complex path models with latent variables, to estimate how interspecific interactions for water, nitrogen, and phosphorus affected the relationships between stability and these values. Intercropping treatments did not increase stability, but the wide range of stability created by our experiments allowed us to explore the relationship of many factors with stability. Complementarity correlated positively with the temporal stability of grain yield and aboveground biomass, suggesting that either facilitative interactions or niche partitioning shifted over time in ways that promoted stability. Furthermore, the temporal stability of total productivity of intercropping relied most on the stability of more productive species. However, facilitation tested by relative interaction index independently did not correlate with stability, but the temporal stability of the whole system increased as the competitive effects of competitively dominant species (pea and rapeseed) on competitively subordinate species (maize) decreased and was highest when these competitive effects were virtually zero. SEM indicated that as competition for soil nitrogen from competitively dominant species on competitively subordinate species decreased, the overall temporal stability of whole-system aboveground biomass increased. This stability then led to greater stability in grain production. Our findings indicate that complex shifts in complementarity and competitive intensities are likely to be key mechanisms that maintain temporal stability in species-diverse agriculture and, potentially, in natural systems.
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- Jinpu Wu
- Key Laboratory of Plant and Soil Interactions, Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Organic Farming, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Soils, Fertilizers and Water-Saving Agriculture, Gansu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- Institute of Soils, Fertilizers and Water-Saving Agriculture, Gansu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- Institute of Soils, Fertilizers and Water-Saving Agriculture, Gansu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant and Soil Interactions, Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Organic Farming, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Division of Biological Sciences and Institute on Ecosystems, University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Plant and Soil Interactions, Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Organic Farming, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Tsuruda M, Girod P, Clausen M, Carrillo J. Aromatic border plants in early season berries do not increase parasitism of spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii. Pest Manag Sci 2023; 79:134-139. [PMID: 36114592 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND The spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii Matsumura, is a South-East Asian vinegar fly that is a serious worldwide economic threat to the small fruit industry. Typical control consists of weekly pesticide applications, which can have nontarget effects, increase residual pesticides and lead to the development of resistance within pest populations. One potential alternate method of control is the planting of aromatic intercrops to attract the natural enemies of D. suzukii and/or repel the flies directly. We intercropped strawberry rows with flowering sweet alyssum or ryegrass-clover (control) to evaluate their efficacy at mitigating D. suzukii infestation through the attraction of two specialized larval parasitoids, Leptopilina japonica (Novkovic and Kimura) and Ganaspis brasiliensis (Ihering). RESULTS Our study did not demonstrate any significant effect of sweet alyssum intercropping on the infestation rate of D. suzukii in strawberries or parasitism level. However, we found that advanced sampling date and recorded numbers of D. suzukii larvae and parasitoids were positively correlated, indicating higher populations at the end of the strawberry-growing season. CONCLUSIONS Sweet alyssum intercrops did not reduce D. suzukii infestation rates or increase parasitism levels, likely due to low population numbers in early season berry varieties. Aromatic intercrops may be more effective for increasing pest control in later season crops. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Matthew Tsuruda
- Plant Insect Ecology and Evolution Lab, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, Biodiversity Research Centre, Centre for Sustainable Food Systems, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Plant Insect Ecology and Evolution Lab, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, Biodiversity Research Centre, Centre for Sustainable Food Systems, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Plant Insect Ecology and Evolution Lab, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, Biodiversity Research Centre, Centre for Sustainable Food Systems, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Plant Insect Ecology and Evolution Lab, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, Biodiversity Research Centre, Centre for Sustainable Food Systems, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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Li M, Wei Y, Yin Y, Zhu W, Bai X, Zhou Y. Characteristics of Soil Physicochemical Properties and Microbial Community of Mulberry ( Morus alba L.) and Alfalfa ( Medicago sativa L.) Intercropping System in Northwest Liaoning. Microorganisms 2023; 11:microorganisms11010114. [PMID: 36677406 PMCID: PMC9861424 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11010114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Medicinal plant intercropping is a new intercropping method. However, as a new intercropping model, the influence of intercropping of alfalfa on microorganisms has not been clarified clearly. In this study, the composition and diversity of microbial communities in alfalfa intercropping were studied, and the differences of bacterial and fungal communities and their relationships with environmental factors are discussed. Intercropping significantly decreased soil pH and significantly increased soil total phosphorus (TP) content, but did not increase soil total carbon (TC) and total nitrogen (TN). Intercropping can increase the relative abundance of Actinobacteria and reduce the relative abundance of Proteobacteria in soil. The relative abundance and diversity of bacteria were significantly correlated with soil pH and TP, while the diversity of fungi was mainly correlated with TC, TN and soil ecological stoichiometry. The bacterial phylum was mainly related to pH and TP, while the fungal phylum was related to TC, TN, C: P and N: P. The present study revealed the stoichiometry of soil CNP and microbial community characteristics of mulberry-alfalfa intercropping soil, clarified the relationship between soil stoichiometry and microbial community composition and diversity, and provided a theoretical basis for the systematic management of mulberry-alfalfa intercropping in northwest Liaoning.
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- Muzi Li
- Institute of Modern Agricultural Research, Dalian University, Dalian 116622, China
- Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
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- Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
- Research Station of Liaohe-River Plain Forest Ecosystem, Chinese Forest Ecosystem Research Network (CFERN), Shenyang Agricultural University, Tieling 112000, China
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- Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
- Research Station of Liaohe-River Plain Forest Ecosystem, Chinese Forest Ecosystem Research Network (CFERN), Shenyang Agricultural University, Tieling 112000, China
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- Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
- Research Station of Liaohe-River Plain Forest Ecosystem, Chinese Forest Ecosystem Research Network (CFERN), Shenyang Agricultural University, Tieling 112000, China
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- Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China
- Research Station of Liaohe-River Plain Forest Ecosystem, Chinese Forest Ecosystem Research Network (CFERN), Shenyang Agricultural University, Tieling 112000, China
- Correspondence: (X.B.); (Y.Z.); Tel.: +86-13909819088 (Y.Z.)
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- Institute of Modern Agricultural Research, Dalian University, Dalian 116622, China
- Life Science and Technology College, Dalian University, Dalian 116622, China
- Correspondence: (X.B.); (Y.Z.); Tel.: +86-13909819088 (Y.Z.)
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