Effects of soil pH on the growth, soil nutrient composition, and rhizosphere microbiome of Ageratina adenophora.

ABSTRACT: Ageratina adenophora is an invasive weed species found in many countries. Methods to control the spread of this weed have been largely unsuccessful. Soil pH is the most important soil factor affecting the availability of nutrients for plant and impacting its growth. Understanding the mechanisms of the influence of soil pH on the growth of A. adenophora may help to develop effective control measures. In this study, we artificially changed the soil pH in pot experiments for A. adenophora. We studied the effects of acidic (pH 5.5), weakly acidic (pH 6.5), neutral (pH 7.2), and alkaline (pH 9.0) soils on the growth, availability of soil nutrients, activity of antioxidant enzymes, levels of redox markers in the leaves, and the structure and diversity of the rhizosphere micr

SUBMITTER: Xia Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11027909 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature