The response of soil microbial community to application of organic amendment to saline land.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The salinization of coastal soils is a primary cause of global land degradation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of organic amendment on the soil microbial community within a saline gradient.

Methods

The study was designed with five levels of electrical conductivity (EC): 0.33, 0.62, 1.13, 1.45 and 2.04 ds m^-1. By conducting indoor potted plant experiments, determine the effects of applying microbial organic fertilizer on the physicochemical properties of soil and the structure of soil microbial communities under different salinity concentrations.

Results

Compared with the control, higher OM content, total N, and higher crop biomass were observed in samples with organic amendment at the same salinity level. At the same salinity

SUBMITTER: Cong P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11743944 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature