Integrated management of fruit trees and Bletilla striata: implications for soil nutrient profiles and microbial community structures.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Forest medicinal compound systems in agroforestry ecosystems represent a multi-layered cultivation approach that utilizes forest resources efficiently. However, research on how these systems affect soil nutrients and microbial communities is limited.

Methods

This study compared the soil chemical properties and microbial communities of Bletilla striata (C) grown alone versus in agroforestry systems with apple (PB), pear (LB), and peach trees (TB), aiming to understand the impact of these systems on soil health and microbial diversity.

Results

Soil in the GAB systems showed increased levels of essential nutrients but lower pH and ammonium nitrogen levels compared to the control. Significant improvements in organic matter, total phosphorus, and total

SUBMITTER: Xie Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10951077 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature