Comparative analysis of crop rotation systems: the impact of ginger (Zingiber officinale) and sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca) residues on growth of Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa var. chinensis).

ABSTRACT: Continuous cropping in greenhouse cultivation often leads to increased pest and disease problems, reducing crop quality and yield. Crop rotation is a common strategy to address these issues. This study compared the growth of Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa var. chinensis) following rotations with ginger (Zingiber officinale) and sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca). The Chinese cabbage exhibited normal growth following ginger rotation but showed abnormal growth after sponge gourd rotation. The study investigated the underlying causes by analyzing soil physicochemical properties and rhizosphere microbial communities of Chinese cabbage using 16S rRNA and ITS sequencing. The results revealed that soil from ginger-Chinese cabbage rotation had higher levels of soil organic

SUBMITTER: Yao Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11503195 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature