The Characteristics of the Root-Zone Soil's Biological Properties and Microbial Community Structure in Grafted Star Anise Plantations.

ABSTRACT: Extensive management seriously affects the output, quality, and sustainable development of star anise, and grafting is commonly used to improve its production and quality. Although many studies have explored the effects of grafting on soil microorganisms for other plants, there is a lack of research on aromatic plants, especially on the soil ecosystems of star anise plantations. The effect of grafting star anise on the soil's biological characteristics and microbial composition remains unclear. The soil's enzyme activities, soil microbial biomass, and microbial community composition in grafted and non-grafted star anise plantations in Guangxi, China were studied using high-throughput sequencing technology. The results showed that the microbial biomass carbon and phosphorus contents in the

SUBMITTER: Xiao J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10971942 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature