Intercropping with <i>Paris polyphylla</i> and <i>Ganoderma lucidum</i>: regulatory effects on the rhizosphere microbial community and the quality of <i>Polygonatum cyrtonema</i>.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Optimizing the cultivation of Polygonatum cyrtonema requires a comprehensive understanding of how intercropping influences both its quality and the rhizosphere microenvironment.

Methods

This study conducted a comparative analysis between monoculture cultivation of P. cyrtonema (PC) and two intercropping systems: P. cyrtonema with Paris polyphylla (PCPP) and with Ganoderma lucidum (PCG). The investigation assessed the influence of these cultivation systems on yield, quality attributes, soil physicochemical characteristics, and rhizosphere microbial communities.

Results

Both intercropping systems significantly enhanced nutrient accumulation in the rhizosphere. Specifically, the PCG system increased available potassium by 7

SUBMITTER: Zheng H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12756931 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature