Diversity of Basidiomycetous Macrofungi from Mpanga Forest in Mpigi District, Central Uganda

The present study was conducted at Mpanga Research Forest located in Mpigi District, Uganda, during the months of March, April, May and Jun 2020 (for the first rainy season) then in September, October, November, and December 2020 (for the second rainy season) to determine the diversity and distribution of macrofungi as well as their influence by seasonality, and physicochemical properties of the soil. An inventory was carried out through plot sampling and survey which consists of installing three permanent plots of 30 m x 30 m in each of the four selected sites, the soil was also measured in the sample plots. To measure distribution and diversity, abundance, species richness, density, and Simpson's and Shannon's indices were calculated. SPSS version 20 software was used for the significance tests of the diversity parameters between the two rainy seasons and for those of the correlation between the soil factors and the abundance of macrofungi species. A total of 120 species of basidiomycetous macrofungi distributed in 53 genera and 22 families were recorded. The dominant genus was Psathyrella followed by Marasmius belonging to the most dominant families (Coprinaceae and Marasmiaceae), and the most dominant orders (Agaricales and Tricholomatales). During the two rainy seasons, the majority of the species that have been collected belong to the group of saprophytes. Macrofungi species collected during the second rainy season were more abundant and diverse than those collected during the first rainy season. Among the physicochemical properties of the soil, pH, calcium, potassium, nitrogen, organic carbon, phosphorus, clay, sand and organic matter were significantly correlated with the abundance of macrofungal species. The results of this study provided basic information on the diversity of macrofungi in Mpanga forest, it can be a point of reference for further research to study the evolution of macrofungal biodiversity in this forest.

Correlation of Chemical Components in Periploca forrestii with Ecological and Soil Factors / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective:To study the correlation of eight chemical components in Miao medicine <italic>Periploca forrestii</italic> from different producing areas with the ecological and soil factors. Method:The contents of neochlorogenic acid， chlorogenic acid， cryptochlorogenic acid， isochlorogenic acid B， isochlorogenic acid A， isochlorogenic acid C， procyanidin A₂， and periplocin were simultaneously determined by ultra-performance liquid chromatography （UPLC）. The root soil samples from various producing areas were collected for testing various soil factors， followed by climate data extraction with ArcGIS and topographic data recording using GPS. SPSS 24.0 was employed to conduct the bivariate analysis and stepwise regression analysis of the eight chemical components in <italic>P. forrestii</italic> from different producing areas with the ecological and soil factors. Result:Stepwise regression equations of the content of eight chemical components against ecological and soil factors were established. The findings demonstrated that neochlorogenic acid was negatively correlated with precipitation in the coldest season and chlorogenic acid negatively correlated with precipitation in the driest month. Cryptochlorogenic acid was negatively correlated with precipitation in the coldest season and average temperature in the warmest season， but positively with selenium. Isochlorogenic acid B was mainly affected by soil factors. Specifically， it was positively correlated with available iron and molybdenum but negatively with total phosphorus and available phosphorus. Isochlorogenic acid A was positively correlated with molybdenum but negatively with the coefficient of variation of precipitation. Isochlorogenic acid C showed a positive correlation with exchangeable magnesium. Procyanidin A₂ exhibited a positive correlation with molybdenum and a negative correlation with available potassium. Periplocin was negatively correlated with the coefficient of variation of precipitation. Conclusion:The correlation between the eight chemical components of <italic>P. forrestii</italic> and the ecological and soil factors has been clarified， which will provide reference for the introduction， cultivation， and standardized planting of <italic>P. forrestii </italic>and also a theoretical basis for further research on its ecological and soil factors and quality formation mechanism.

Correlation Analysis Between Bulb Quality and Rhizosphere Soil Factors of Fritillaria taibaiensis / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective::To explore the correlation between bulb quality and rhizosphere soil factors of Fritillaria taibaiensis of different origins and years, in order to provide theoretical basis for the high quality and safe production of F. taibaiensis. Method::Totally 11 samples of bulb and rhizospheric soil of F. taipaiensis of different origins and years were taken as the research objects. Available N, available P, available K, organic matter, pH and six soil enzyme activities in rhizosphere soils were determined by soil agrochemical analysis method. Peimisine and nine nucleosides in F. taibaiensis bulbs were determined by HPLC, and total alkaloid content was determined by UV. SPSS 22.0 software was used to analyze the correlation of the measured data. Result::There were significant differences in rhizosphere soil factors and bulb quality between F. taibaiensis of different origins and years (P<0.05). In terms of soil factors, the contents of available N, available K, organic matter and six soil enzyme activities in rhizosphere soil of wild varieties were higher than those of cultivated varieties, while the contents of available P and pH were lower than those of cultivated varieties. With the increase of growth years, the soil nutrient index of cultivated varieties showed different change trends, while that of wild varieties did not change significantly. However, most of the soil enzymes in both groups decreased in varying degrees. In terms of bulb quality, the contents of nine nucleosides and alkaloids in F. taibaiensis bulbs decreased with the increase of growth years, with larger change trends of cultivated varieties, while that of wild varieties was not significant. The contents of nucleosides and alkaloids in most cultivated varieties were higher than those in wild varieties. The correlation analysis showed certain correlations between soil factors in rhizosphere as well as soil factors and bulb quality. In general, soil nutrient status and bulb quality decreased with the increase of years. Conclusion::The quality of F. taibaiensis is mainly affected by its rhizosphere soil factors. In the process of field conservation and artificial cultivation, attention shall be paid to increase or decrease of the content of soil nutrients and their proportional relationship according to actual situations, so as to ensure the quality of F. taibaiensis.

Correlation analysis between rhizome quality and rhizosphere soil factors of Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis / 中草药

Objective: To investigate the relationship between basic nutrient, the activity of soil enzyme and the quality of rhizome in the rhizosphere soil of wild and transplanted Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis, and select the primal soil factors affecting the active components of P. polyphylla var. yunnanensis, and provide the reference for the rational fertilization of P. polyphylla var. yunnanensis. Methods: A total of 33 samples of rhizome and soil collected from P. polyphylla var. yunnanensis in Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan were used as materials. The basic nutrient, the activity of soil enzyme and the quality of rhizome of the samples were measured. On this basis, the correlation between the quality of rhizome and soil factor was analyzed. The primal soil factors affecting the quality of rhizome of P. polyphylla var. yunnanensis were also selected by using the method of stepwise regression analysis. Results: There were some differences in the contents of the total saponins, the total polysaccharides and the total flavonoids between the samples of wild and transplanted P. polyphylla var. yunnanensis, and there were also regional characteristics in quality between them. In all the rhizosphere soil samples of P. polyphylla var. yunnanensis, the pH of the soil was moderate, the basic nutrient was sufficient and rich, and the activity of soil enzyme was high, which were suitable for the growth and development of P. polyphylla var. yunnanensis. And the soil fertility quality of the wild P. polyphylla var. yunnanensis was better than the transplanted. The content of total saponins in the wild P. polyphylla var. yunnanensis was significantly positively correlated with the activity of polyphenol oxidase, and the content of total polysaccharides was significantly negatively correlated with the pH of the rhizosphere soil and the activity of urease. The content of total saponins in the transplanted P. polyphylla var. yunnanensis was negatively correlated with the content of available potassium in rhizosphere soil, the content of total flavonoids was significantly positively correlated with the activity of sucrase, and the content of total polysaccharides was significantly positively correlated with the activity of alkaline phosphatase. Conclusion Based on the traditional evaluation, the quality of the transplanted P. polyphylla var. yunnanensis samples is equal to the wild samples, they can be used as the same in the market. The quality of P. polyphylla var. yunnanensis is mainly affected by the soil factors. In the process of protecting wild P. polyphylla var. yunnanensis and cultivating P. polyphylla var. yunnanensis, it is need to be careful to increase and decrease the content and the ratio of soil nutrient according to the actual conditions.

Correlation between chemical composition,ecological factors and soil factors of Chinese herbal medicine Daphnes Cortex / 中国中药杂志

In this paper, the correlation between the chemical constituents of Chinese herbal medicines Daphnes Cortex and the ecological factors and soil factors was studied, which provided a reference for the selection of suitable areas for artificial cultivation of Daphne giraldii and wild tending. The geographic information system(GIS) was applied to obtain the ecological factor information of 23 collection sites of Daphnes Cortex, and the soil factor information was determined by the standard procedure in the soil test standard manual. Combining the information of 93 chemical constituents of Daphnes Cortex in 23 collection sites the correlation between components and ecological factors and soil factors was analyzed by statistical methods. The correlation analysis showed that the longitude, annual average rainfall, annual sunshine intensity, annual average temperature in the ecological factors, soil type, effective copper and pH value were the dominant factors affecting the chemical composition of Daphnes Cortex.

Soil factors effects on life history attributes of Leiothrix spiralis and Leiothrix vivipara (Eriocaulaceae) on rupestrian grasslands in Southeastern Brazil / Efeitos de fatores do solo nos atributos de história de vida de Leiothrix spiralis e Leiothrix vivipara (Eriocaulaceae) nos campos rupestres no Sudeste do Brasil.

In this study, we hypothesized that the life history traits of Leiothrix spiralis and L. vivipara would be linked to soil factors of the rupestrian grasslands and that rosette size would be influenced by soil moisture. Soil analyses were performed from five populations of L. spiralis and four populations of L. vivipara. In each area, three replicates were employed in 19 areas of occurrence of Leiothrix species, and we quantified the life history attributes. The microhabitats of these species show low favorability regarding to soil factors. During the dry season, their rosettes decreased in diameter due the loss of its most outlying leaves. The absence of seedlings indicated the low fecundity of both species. However, both species showed rapid population growth by pseudovivipary. Both L. spiralis and L. vivipara exhibit a kind of parental care that was quantified by the presence of connections between parental-rosettes and ramets. The findings of the present study show that the life history traits are linked to soil factors.

Neste estudo, testamos a hipótese de que os traços da história de vida de Leiothrix spiralis e L.vivipara estariam ligados a fatores do solo dos campos rupestres, e que o tamanho de roseta seria influenciado pela umidade do solo. As análises de solo foram realizadas a partir de cinco populações de L. spiralis e quatro populações de L. vivipara. Em cada área, três repetições foram empregadas em 19 áreas de ocorrência das espécies de Leiothrix, e quantificamos os atributos de história de vida. Os microhabitats destas espécies apresentam baixa “favorabilidade” em relação aos fatores de solo. Durante a estação seca, as rosetas diminuíram de diâmetro devido à perda de suas folhas mais periféricas. A ausência de plântulas indicou a baixa fecundidade de ambas as espécies. No entanto, ambas as espécies apresentaram crescimento rápido da população por pseudoviviparidade. Tanto L. spiralis quanto L. vivipara exibem um tipo de cuidado parental que foi quantificada pela presença de conexões entre rosetas parentais e rametes. Os resultados do presente estudo mostram que os traços da história de vida estão ligados aos fatores do solo.