Intercropping with Achyranthes bidentata alleviates Rehmannia glutinosa consecutive monoculture problem by reestablishing rhizosphere microenvironment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The consecutive monoculture of Rehmannia glutinosa leads to a serious decrease in its production and quality. Previous studies have demonstrated that intercropping altered species diversity and rhizosphere microbial diversity. However, it remained unknown whether the impaired growth of monocultured plants could be restored by enhanced belowground interspecific interactions.

Method

In the present research, a continuous cropping facilitator Achyranthes bidentata was intercropped with R. glutinosa under pot conditions, and three different types of root barrier treatments were set, including that complete belowground interaction (N), partial belowground interaction (S), and no belowground interspecies interaction (M), with the aims to investigate

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9724704 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature