Effects of SMOF on soil properties, root-zone microbial community structure, metabolites, and maize (Zea mays L.) response on a reclaimed barren mountainous land.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Maize is the largest crop produced in China. With the growing population and the rapid development of urbanization and industrialization, maize has been recently cultivated in reclaimed barren mountainous lands in Zhejiang Province, China. However, the soil is usually not suitable for cultivation because of its low pH and poor nutrient conditions. To improve soil quality for crop growth, various fertilizers, including inorganic, organic, and microbial fertilizers, were used in the field. Among them, organic fertilizer-based sheep manure greatly improved the soil quality and has been widely adopted in reclaimed barren mountainous lands. But the mechanism of action was not well clear.

Methods

The field experiment (SMOF, COF, CCF and the control) was carried out on

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10248427 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature