Comparison of microbial diversity and metabolic activities in organic and conventional rice farms in Thailand.

ABSTRACT: Studies of the soil microbial community have revealed that several factors, both biotic and abiotic, can influence the community structure, diversity, and function. Human agricultural practice has been one of the key factors that affect microbial structure in soil. In this study, we examined the effect of two rice farming practices (i.e., conventional and organic) on soil microbial diversity and their metabolic activities. We proposed that the use of herbicides and chemical fertilizers in the conventional rice farming may decrease the soil microbial diversity and that it may lead to a decline in soil quality. However, our results show that there is no significant difference in the soil chemical properties, microbial diversity, and microbial metabolic activities between the two agricultural

SUBMITTER: Charaslertrangsi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11302134 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature