Soil Physical and Chemical Properties， Microorganisms and Metabolites in Different Culture Environments of Gastrodia elata / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective:To study the soil physical and chemical properties， microorganisms， and metabolites in different culture environments of <italic>Gastrodia elata</italic>， so as to provide scientific basis for subsequent cultivation of <italic>G. elata</italic> in multiple environments. Method:The tubersphere soil of <italic>G. elata</italic> cultured in different environments was collected for analyzing the soil nutrients， microbial numbers， and metabolite differences using the agrochemical method， plate-count method， and gas chromatography-time-of-flight mass spectrometry （GC-TOF-MS）-based non-targeted metabonomic approach. Result:The analysis of soil physical and chemical properties revealed the highest soil moisture， pH， available potassium， and available phosphorus in the spinney and the highest electrical conductivity， total nitrogen， alkali-hydrolyzable nitrogen， and organic matter in the pinewood. As demonstrated by the quantitative analysis of soil microorganisms， the cultivable microorganisms were bacteria， actinomycetes， and fungi， with the bacterial population and total microbial biomass in the spinney and the number of fungi and actinomycetes in the barren slope detected to be the largest. The ratio of bacteria to fungi （B/F value） in the pinewood was the highest， while that in the barren slope was the lowest. The results of metabonomic research demonstrated that the compositions and quantities of soil metabolites in the spinney （Z group）， pinewood （S group）， and barren slope （HD group） varied. Through comparisons between S and Z groups， between HD and Z groups， as well as between HD and S groups by orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis （OPLS-DA）， 18， 35， and 24 differential metabolites were separately screened out， and the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes （KEGG） pathway enrichment analysis yielded 5， 9， and 13 metabolic pathways. There existed a significant causal relationship of the soil physical and chemical properties and microbial numbers with the metabolites. Conclusion:The soil physical and chemical properties， microbial numbers， and metabolite changes differed significantly in different culture environments of <italic>G. elata</italic>， which were sorted by the suitability in a descending order as follows： spinney > pinewood >barren slope. The soil physical and chemical properties and microbial numbers are the crucial factors driving changes in soil metabolites， suggesting that regulating the soil physical and chemical characteristics and microbial characteristics in the culture environment is an important mechanism for maintaining the <italic>G. elata</italic>-soil-microbial symbiotic system.

Effect of Garlic on Soil Environment and Yield of Continuous Cropping and Rotation of Angelica sinensis Under Membrane Cultivation / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective:To study the change of soil environment and yield of <italic>Angelica sinensis </italic> when cultivated on the film side and and open field sides，and to explore the influence of garlic volatiles and film-side cultivation on continuous cropping <italic>A. sinensis</italic>，so as to provide some certain theoretical basis for the saying that the <italic>A. sinensis</italic> garlic intercropping mode and film-side cultivation could alleviate continuous cropping <italic>A. sinensis</italic>. Method:In this study， the effects of garlic on soil environment and yield of <italic>A. sinensis</italic> cultivated on film side and crop rotation were discussed through the determination and analysis of soil microorganism quantity，soil enzyme activity and yield of Angelica sinensis in the rhizosphere of <italic>A. sinensis</italic>. Result:The number of bacteria and actinomycetes in the rhizosphere soil of <italic>A. sinensis </italic>increased significantly， while the number of fungi decreased significantly. Among them， the number of bacteria and actinomycetes in the intercropping of <italic>A. sinensis</italic> and garlic on the film side increased by 104% and 146.89% on average as compared with that of the control （monoculture under continuous cropping open field），and the number of fungi decreased by 39.28% on average as compared with that of control group. When the enzyme activity in the rhizosphere soil was significantly increased under the condition of intercropping with garlic on the film side，the soil urease，sucrase，alkaline phosphatase and acid phosphatase activities under the intercropping of <italic>A. sinensis</italic> and gralic on the rotation film side were increased by 61.60%，51.09%，203.48% and 76.19% respectively as compared with those in control group. The yield of <italic>A. sinensis</italic> significantly increased under the condition of intercropping with garlic on the film-side，and the yield of Angelica sinensis under the rotation film-side intercropping with garlic increased by 39.37% as compared with that of control group. Conclusion:Under the mode of film-side cultivation，the interplanting of <italic>A. sinensis </italic>with garlic can change the number of soil microorganism，improve the activity of soil enzyme，improve the physical and chemical properties of soil， alleviate the obstacle of continuous cropping and guarantee the healthy growth of <italic>A. sinensis</italic> more effectively.

Analysis of the soil microbial community of Cistanche deserticola and Cynomorium songaricum in the saline-alkali soil of Ebinur Lake / 药学学报

To explore the characteristics of soil microbial communities of Cistanche deserticola and Cynomorium songaricum, two typical parasitic medicinal plants that live in an extreme saline alkali environment, 16S PCR was used to sequence the soil microbial communities of C. deserticola and C. songaricum in Ebinur Lake, Xinjiang. Redundancy analysis and correlation analysis were carried out based on the abundance of core microbiome and ecoclimatic factors. The results show that the diversity of the soil microbial community of C. deserticola was significantly higher than that of C. songaricum. The core microbial groups of C. deserticola and C. songaricum were Marinomona, Halomonadaceae, Rhizobiales, Halomonas, and Acidimicrobiales. Six specific biomarkers were identified as Micrococcacea, Echinicola, Glutamicibacter, Galbibacter, Pseudoalteromonas, and Marinobacterium_ rhizophilum. The results of redundancy analysis and correlation analysis show that the average temperature in the driest season and the average temperature in the coldest season, and the clay content and soil texture classification were the main ecological factors affecting the composition of these soil microbial communities. This study provides a theoretical basis for finding molecular markers of C. deserticola and C. songaricum and promoting the quality of C. deserticola and C. songaricum.

Effect of Gastrodiae elata-Phallus impudicus sequential planting pattern on soil microbial community structure / 中国中药杂志

Gastrodia elata is a heterotrophic plant that needed to be symbiotic with Armillaria. The obstacle of continuous cropping in G. elata is serious during the G. elata cultivation, and the mechanism of obstacle in G. elata continuous cropping had not been solved. The planting of G. elata-Phallus impudicus is a new sequential planting pattern adopted in Guizhou province, but the effect of the cultivation on soil microbial community structure is still unclear. In this study, we collected four soil samples for the research including the soil without planted G. elata as control(CK), rhizosphere soil samples tightly adhering to the G. elata surface(GE), rhizosphere soil samples tightly adhering to Armillaria which was symbiotic with G. elata(AGE), the rhizosphere soil of P. impudicus planting after G. elata cultivation(PI). In order to explore the mechanism, the research study on the soil of G. elata-P. impudicus by using ITS and 16 S rDNA high-throughput sequencing technologies to detect soil microbial community structure including fungi and bacteria in the soil of CK, AGE, GE and PI. OTU clustering and PCA analysis of soil samples showed that the soil microbial diversity was relatively similar in AGE and GE. And the soil microbial in PI and CK clustered together. The results showed that AGE and GE had similar soil microbial diversity, as well as PI and CK. Compared with CK, the soil microbial diversity and abundance in AGE and GE were significantly increased. But the microbial diversity and abundance decreased in PI compared with AGE and GE. The annotation indicated that the abundance of Basidiomycota, Acidobacteria and Chloroflexi decreased, and that of Ascomycota, Zygomycota and Proteobacteria increased in AGE and GE compared with CK. In contrast to AGE and GE, PI was the opposite. The abundance of Basidiomycota, Acidobacteria and Chloroflexi increased in PI compared with AGE and GE. The abundance of microorganisms in the soil of PI and CK was similar. In addition, the co-culture of Armillaria and P. impudicus indicated that P. impudicus had obvious antagonistic effects on the growth of Armillaria. Therefore, it is speculated that the mechanism of G. elata-P. impudicus planting pattern related to the change of soil microbial. And we supposed that P. impudicus might inhibit the growth of Armillaria and change the soil microbial community structure and the abundance of soil microbial. And the soil microbial community structure was restored to a state close to that of uncultivated G. elata. Thus, the structure of soil microbial community planting G. elata could be restored by P. impudicus planting.

Effect of management (ecological and conventional) on functional groups of soil microorganisms in coffee agroecosystems with different resilience to climate variability, Colombia

The effect of management (ecological and conventional) on functional groups of microorganisms of soil in agroecosystems with different resilience scores reported to climate variability in Anolaima, Colombia was evaluated. Were found clustering associated with management and cellulolytic bacteria and fungi abundances. No differences found in diversity of phosphate solubilizing or nitrogen-fixing microorganisms, related to management. The diversity of microbial functional groups was affected by the climatic condition of sampling season. Management was relevant in relationships between resilience scores to climate variability and cellulolytic microorganisms; in ecological agroecosystems, biodiversity knowledge, agroecological main structure, and the participation of farmers in organizations were important.

Effect of Gastrodia elata Planting on Soil Microbial Community Structure / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective:To analyze the changes of soil microbial community structure before and after planting Gastrodia elata in different producing areas，and to investigate the response of soil microorganisms to the planting of G. elata. Method:ITS and 16S rDNA high-throughput sequencing technologies were used to detect fungal and bacterial community compositions in the soil，including the soil without planting G. elata（CK1，CK2），the soil around G. elata（GE1，GE2）before harvesting, and the soil around the rhizomorph of Armillaria（AGE1，AGE2） in Dafang, Guizhou and Jinzhai, Anhui respectively. Result:Principal component analysis (PCA) showed that the soil microorganisms changed significantly after G. elata planting as compared with the control soil. The sequencing results showed that the planting of G. elata increased the OTUs number of fungi and bacteria. As compared with the control soil，the diversity and abundance of fungal and bacterial communities showed an increase trend after the cultivation of G. elata in soil of Dafang, Guizhou， such changes of fungal communities were not significant, but the abundance of soil bacteria communities increased in Jinzhai, Anhui as compared with the control soil. The abundance of genera Ilyonectria and Nitrospira increased，while genera Russula decreased significantly both in the soil of Guizhou and Anhui. Furthermore，the abundance of Fusarium and Mortierella increased significantly in the soil of Dafang, Guizhou. Conclusion:The soil microorganisms were out of balance after planting of G. elata, and the abundance of pathogenic microorganisms such as Ilyonectria and Fusarium increased，which may be related to the plant diseases and insect pests of G. elata.

Liming and Nitrogen Fertilization Effects on Soil Microbial Community in Long Term No-till

Abstract Soil management influences organic matter decomposition rates as well soil microbial community functional behavior. No-till (NT) is the most used management system by farmers due to its conservation practices and high productivity. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of surface-applied lime, nitrogen (N) application, and black oat residues on soil microbial community of a Typic Hapludox under continuous NT. Therefore, soil chemical attributes, microbial biomass carbon, basal respiration, metabolic quotient, most probable number of diazotrophs, as well as bacterial functional analysis were performed. The effect of liming and N fertilization amendments inputs were saw in soil respiration and metabolic quotient measurements, showing them to be good indicators of soil quality. Further studies should be carried out in order to molecularly identify microbial communities present in soils with different liming and N fertilization management to evaluate the behavior of specific bacterial taxa under such conditions.

Effect of Organic and Reduced Mineral Fertilisation on pH, Nutrient Content and Microbial Properties of Acid Soil

Aim: This study was carried out to ameliorate acid sulphate soil (ASS), improve soil nutrient content and the soil quality by employing the use of organic and reduce mineral fertilisation. Study Design: Treatments were arranged according to a completely randomised block design, in triplicates in a greenhouse. Methodology: Three fertiliser regimes at three doses (mineral N, P, K (MIN-control (CK), NPK,2NPK), empty fruit bunch compost (COM-CK, EFB, 2EFB) and poultry manure (MAN-CK, PM, 2PM)) were used. The effect of organic and reduce mineral fertilisation on soil pH, nutrient level, microbial count (colony forming unit (CFU)), microbial biomass (Cmic) and enzyme activity were investigated. Results: The study revealed that the MAN (PM and 2PM) led to a remarkable increase in bacterial and fungal CFU, Cmic, microbial activity, soil organic carbon (SOC) and nutrient content (N, P and K). MAN also stimulated enzyme activities (β-glucosidase (BG), acid phosphate (ACP) and protease (PRO)), but it did not affect the pH of the acid soil later. Soil pH decreased and NPK and 2NPK were not significant. However, microbial count was decreased significantly at 2NPK compared to the control even though the nutrient level was elevated to some extent. In COM, soil pH and nutrient level increased, but the fungal CFU, Cmic and BG were significantly low. Considering the high heavy metal content of the compost we ascribed these observations to a disturbance from the metal contamination due to high qCO2 values at the end of the study, The effect of dose was most pronounced in MAN and least pronounced in MIN. Conclusion: Our result suggests that, for amelioration and quality improvement of ASS of tropical coastal agroecosystem, manure fertilisation supplemented with lime or EFB compost (of good quality) could be recommended while maintaining favourable moisture conditions in the soil.

Biological properties of disturbed and undisturbed Cerrado sensu stricto from Northeast Brazil / Propriedades biológicas de Cerrado sensu stricto preservado e não preservado do Nordeste do Brasil

Abstract The aim of this study was to measure soil microbial biomass and soil surface fauna in undisturbed and disturbed Cerrado sensu stricto (Css) from Sete Cidades National Park, Northeast Brazil. The following sites were sampled under Cerrado sensu stricto (Css) at the park: undisturbed and disturbed Css (slash-and-burn agricultural practices). Total organic and microbial biomass C were higher in undisturbed than in disturbed sites in both seasons. However, microbial biomass C was higher in the wet than in the dry season. Soil respiration did not vary among sites but was higher in the wet than in the dry season. The densities of Araneae, Coleoptera, and Orthoptera were higher in the undisturbed site, whereas the densities of Formicidae were higher in the disturbed site. Non-metric multidimensional scaling analysis separated undisturbed from disturbed sites according to soil biological properties. Disturbance by agricultural practices, such as slash-and-burn, probably resulted in the deterioration of the biological properties of soil under native Cerrado sensu stricto in the Sete Cidades National Park.

Resumo O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar as propriedades biológicas do solo em área de Cerrado sensu stricto preservadas e não preservadas do Parque Nacional de Sete Cidades, Nordeste do Brasil. Os seguintes sites sob Cerrado sensu stricto (Css) foram avaliados: preservado (UND) e não preservado (DIS). O C orgânico total e da biomassa microbiana foram maiores na área preservada do que na não preservada em ambas estações seca e chuvosa. Entretanto, o C da biomassa microbiana foi maior na estação chuvosa do que na seca. A respiração do solo não variou entre as áreas, mas foi maior na estação chuvosa. As densidades de Araneae, Coleoptera e Ortoptera foram maiores na área preservada, enquanto as densidades de Formicidae foram maiores na área não preservada. A analise de escalonamento não-métrico separou a área preservada da não-preservada de acordo com as propriedades biológicas. Os distúrbios no solo pelas atividades agrícolas, como corte-e-queima, resultaram na deterioração das propriedades biológicas do Cerrado nativo no Parque Nacional de Sete Cidades.

Influence of exogenous ginsenosides on new forest soil microbial communities / 中国中药杂志

Ginsenosides are the main active ingredient and allelochemicals of Panax ginseng, and they play an important role in ginseng growth and in ecological adaptation. To study the influence of ginsenosides on soil microbial communities, the method of given exogenous total ginsenosides of different concentrations were used to study the influence of ginsenosides on new forest soil microbial community, evaluate the change of metabolic activity of microbial community and investigate the ecological effect of ginsenosides on soil microbial community. Results showed that, exogenous total ginsenosides promoted metabolic activity of microbial community in new forest soil at different concentrations compared with the control after 10 d and 40 d treatment. After 10 d,except for the Evenness index, all of the other indices indicated that the functional diversity of the soil microbial community in the new forest firstly increased then decreased with increase of the total ginsenosides concentration. The Substrate richness for 0.01 g•L⁻¹ soil treatment was significantly different from that of the control. After 20 d, 30 d and 40 d, except for the Evenness index, all of the other indices indicated that the functional diversity of the soil microbial community in the new forest increased with total ginsenosides. These results suggested that ginsenosids can change soil microbial community and microbial metabolic activity, which alter soil microbial ecology and accordingly affect the growth of ginseng with accumulation of ginsenosides in the soil.

Degradation of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons by two strains of Pseudomonas

ABSTRACT The goal of this investigation was to isolate competent polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons degraders that can utilize polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons of former industrial sites at McDoel Switchyard in Bloomington, Indiana. Using conventional enrichment method based on soil slurry, we isolated, screened and purified two bacterial species strains PB1 and PB2. Applying the ribotyping technique using the 16S rRNA gene analysis, the strains were assigned to the genus Pseudomonas (Pseudomonas plecoglossicida strain PB1 and Pseudomonas sp. PB2). Both isolates showed promising metabolic capacity on pyrene sprayed MS agar plates during the preliminary investigations. Using time course studies in the liquid cultures at calculated concentrations 123, 64, 97 and 94 ppm for naphthalene, chrysene, fluroanthene and pyrene, P. plecoglossicida strain PB1 and Pseudomonas sp. PB2 showed partial utilization of the polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons. Naphthalene was degraded between 26% and 40%, chrysene 14% and 16%, fluroanthene 5% and 7%; pyrene 8% and 13% by P. plecoglossicida strain PB1 and Pseudomonas sp. PB2 respectively. Based on their growth profile, we developed a model R2 = 1 to predict the degradation rate of slow polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon-degraders where all the necessary parameters are constant. From this investigation, we confirm that the former industrial site soil microbial communities may be explored for the biorestoration of the industrial site.

Variação temporal do efluxo de CO2do solo em sistemas agroflorestais com palma de óleo na Amazônia Oriental / Temporal variation of soil CO2 efflux in oil palm-based agroforestry systems in eastern Amazon

The soil carbon dioxide (CO2) efflux dynamics and its controlling factors of Amazonian agroforestry systems are poorly understood. The objective of this study was to evaluate the temporal variation of soil CO2 efflux in oil palm-based agroforestry systems and the relation between efflux and biotic (microbial and total soil carbon, microbial respiration, fine roots, individual components of agroforestry systems (AFS)) and abiotic factors (soil moisture and temperature). The measurements were taken during the less rainy (December 2010) and rainy (May 2011) periods. The soil CO2 efflux was highest during the rainy season, probably due to increased microbial activity influenced by climatic factors coupled with biotic factors. The soil CO2 efflux correlated positively with soil moisture and microbial biomass carbon and negatively with soil temperature and metabolic quotient, but these correlations were weak. The soil CO2 efflux was sensitive to the type of agroforestry system and to rainfall seasonality.

A dinâmica do efluxo de dióxido de carbono (CO2) do solo e seus fatores controladores em sistemas agroflorestais da Amazônia são pouco compreendidas. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a variação temporal do efluxo de CO2 do solo em sistemas agroflorestais onde a palma de óleo é a cultura principal e sua relação com fatores bióticos (carbono microbiano do solo, carbono total do solo, respiração microbiana do solo, raízes finas do solo, indivíduos componentes dos sistemas agroflorestais (SAFs) ) e abióticos (umidade e temperatura do solo). As medições foram realizadas nos períodos menos chuvoso (dezembro de 2010) e chuvoso (maio de 2011). O efluxo de CO2 do solo foi mais alto no período chuvoso, provavelmente, devido à maior atividade microbiana nesse período influenciada por fatores climáticos aliados a fatores bióticos. O efluxo de CO2do solo se correlacionou positivamente com umidade do solo e carbono da biomassa microbiana e negativamente com temperatura do solo e quociente metabólico, porém as correlações foram fracas. O efluxo de CO2do solo foi sensível ao tipo de sistema agroflorestal e a sazonalidade da precipitação.

Response of soil microbiota to nine-year application of swine manure and urea / Resposta da microbiota do solo a nove anos de aplicações de dejetos suínos e ureia

ABSTRACT: Manure fertilization is a common practice, but little is known about its impacts on soil microbial activity and organic matter. Aiming to evaluate soil microbial response to nine years of successive applications of swine manure, organic carbon (TOC), total nitrogen (TN), pH, microbial biomass carbon (MBC), basal respiration (BR), metabolic quotient (qCO2), and enzyme (ß-glucosidase, phosphatase, arylsulphatase, and FDA) activities were measured in the 0-10cm soil layer, in a no-tillage system. Treatments were: control soil without fertilization (C), and application of two doses (104 and 209kg of N ha-1year-1) of urea (U1 and U2), pig slurry (PS1 and PS2) and deep litter (DL1 and DL2). TOC, TN, soil pH, MBC, and BR increased in soil fertilized with DL, and were lower in U treatments. Soils with U and DL application had higher qCO2, related to different sources of stressors like nutrient imbalance. Phosphatase and ß-glucosidase activities were not affected by treatments, increased with time, and had a strong correlation with MBC. We conclude that long-term swine manure applications increase microbial activity and soil organic matter, mainly in DL form; while urea applications have negative impacts on these indicators.

RESUMO: A fertilização com dejetos suínos é uma prática comum, porém, pouco se conhece acerca de seus impactos sobre a atividade microbiana do solo e a matéria orgânica. Com o objetivo de avaliar a resposta da microbiota do solo, após nove anos de aplicações sucessivas de dejetos suínos, foram mensurados o carbono orgânico total (TOC), nitrogênio total (TN), pH, carbono da biomassa microbiana (MBC), respiração basal (BR), quociente metabólico (qCO2) e a atividade enzimática (ß-glucosidase, fosfatase, arilsulfatase, e FDA), avaliações feitas na camada de 0 a 10cm de profundidade em um solo sob plantio direto. Os tratamentos foram: solo controle sem fertilização (C) e aplicação de duas doses (104 e 209kg de N ha-1ano-1) de ureia (U1 e U2), dejeto líquido (PS1 e PS2) e cama sobreposta (DL1 e DL2). O TOC, TN, o pH do solo, MBC e BR incrementaram no solo fertilizado com DL e foram mais baixos nos tratamentos com U. Os solos com aplicação de U e DL apresentaram o maior qCO2, relacionado a diferentes fontes de estresse, como o desbalanço de nutrientes. A atividade da fosfatase e da ß-glucosidase não foi afetada pelos tratamentos, mas incrementou com o tempo e teve uma forte correlação positiva com o MBC. Conclui-se que as aplicações de dejetos suínos em longo prazo incrementaram a atividade microbiana do solo e o teor de matéria orgânica, principalmente quando aplicados na forma de DL, enquanto que as aplicações de U apresentaram impactos negativos sobre esses indicadores.

Impact of simulated acid rain on soil microbial community function in Masson pine seedlings

Background Accompanying its rapid economic development and population growth, China is the world's third largest acid rain region, following Europe and North America. The effects of acid rain on forest ecosystem were widely researched, including the growth, the nutrient of the leaf and soil, and so on. However, there are few reports about the effects of acid rain on the soil microbial diversity. This study investigated the effects of acid rain on soil microbial community function under potted Masson pine seedlings (Pinus massoniana Lamb). Results After 7 months of treatment with simulated acid rain, the low acid load treatment (pH 5.5) stimulated soil microbial activity, and increased soil microbial diversity and richness, while the higher levels of acid application (pH 4.5, pH 3.5) resulted in lower soil microbial activity and had no significant effects on soil microbial diversity and richness. Principal component analysis showed that there was clear discrimination in the metabolic capability of the soil microbial community among the simulated acid rain and control treatments. Conclusion The results obtained indicated that the higher acid load decreased the soil microbial activity and no effects on soil microbial diversity assessed by Biolog of potted Masson pine seedlings. Simulated acid rain also changed the metabolic capability of the soil microbial community.

Impact of sugarcane cultivation on the biological attributes of an oxisol in the brazilian savannah / Impacto do cultivo da cana-de-açúcar nos atributos biológicos em latossolo no cerrado brasileiro

Sugarcane is fundamental for the energy matrix in Brazil. The evaluation of biochemical attributes in different sugarcane production systems provides information on their environmental sustainability. Altogether, soil biochemical attributes are considered very sensitive indicators of changes in soil properties and of alterations caused by soil management and land-use systems. The aim of this work was to study the effect of organic and conventional sugarcane cultivation systems on microbial soil properties. Changes in carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) microbial and microbial activity were evaluated in a Cerrado Oxisol in the state of Goiás, Brazil, cultivated with sugarcane in three different production systems: organic (Organic Cane - OC), conventional with burning (Burned Cane - BC), and conventional without burning (Raw Cane - RC). The native Cerrado (NC) and other cultivated pasture (PT) were used as references. The soil samples were collected during the dry and rainy seasons from two depths: 0-10 and 10-20 cm. The chronological order of the implementation of the land-use (NC, PT and sugarcane) and cultivation (RC, BC, OC) systems were: NC, PT, RC/BC, OC. The microbial biomass C (CSMB), microbial biomass N (NSMB), basal respiration (Br), metabolic quotient (qCO2) and the CSMB/Corg, NSMB/Ntotal and CSMB/NSMB ratios were determined. The different land-use and cultivation systems influenced microbial biomass and activity. The replacement of conventional tillage for organic system recovered CSMB and NSMB levels and improved recycling of nutrients in the microbial biomass (NSMB/Ntotal). The conventional tillage system with burning (BC) was less efficient in use of energy and carbon (high qCO2), resulting in a loss of C-CO2 to the atmosphere.

A cana-de-açúcar é de suma importância na matriz energética brasileira. A avaliação dos atributos bioquímicos do solo nos diferentes sistemas de produção da cana-de-açúcar fornece informações sobre a sustentabilidade ambiental destes sistemas de produção. Os atributos bioquímicos do solo são considerados indicadores muito sensíveis às alterações causadas nas propriedades do solo, em função do manejo nos diferentes sistemas de produção agrícola. O objetivo deste trabalho foi estudar o efeito do cultivo de cana-de-açúcar em sistema orgânico e convencional nas propriedades microbiológicas do solo. As alterações no carbono (C) e nitrogênio (N) microbiano e na atividade microbiana foram avaliadas em um Latossolo Vermelho sob Cerrado no estado de Goiás, Brasil, cultivado com cana-de-açúcar em três diferentes sistemas de produção: cultivo orgânico (CO), convencional com queima (CQ) e cultivo convencional sem queima da palhada e cana crua (CC). Uma área de cerrado nativo (CN) e outra cultivada com pastagem (PT) foram usadas como referências. As amostras de solo foram coletadas em duas épocas: seca e chuvosa; e em duas profundidades: 0-10 cm e 10-20 cm. A ordem cronológica de implementação do uso da terra foram: CN, PT e cana-de-açúcar; os sistemas de cultivo foram: CN, PT, CC/CQ, OC. O carbono da biomassa microbiana do solo (CBMS), nitrogênio da biomassa microbiana do solo (NBMS), respiração basal (Rb), quociente metabólico (qCO2) e as razões CBMS/Corg e NBMS/NTotal foram determinados. Os diferentes sistemas de produção da cana-de-açúcar alteraram a biomassa e a atividade microbiana. A substituição do sistema de cultivo convencional pelo sistema de cultivo orgânico recuperou os teores de CBMS e NBMS e melhorou a reciclagem de nutrientes na biomassa microbiana (NBMS/NTotal). O sistema de cultivo convencional com queima (CQ) foi o menos eficiente na utilização do carbono como energia (alto qCO2), resultando em perdas de C-CO2 para a atmosfera.

Soil fungal and bacterial biomass determined by epifluorescence microscopy and mycorrhizal spore density in different sugarcane managements / Biomassa fúngica e bacteriana do solo determinada por microscopia de epifluorescência e densidade de esporos micorrízicos em diferentes manejos de cana de açúcar

Crop productivity and sustainability have often been related to soil organic matter and soil microbial biomass, especially because of their role in soil nutrient cycling. This study aimed at measuring fungal and bacterial biomass by epifluorescence microscopy and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal (AMF) spore density in sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) fields under different managements. We collected soil samples of sugarcane fields managed with or without burning, with or without mechanized harvest, with or without application of vinasse and from nearby riparian native forest. The soil samples were collected at 10cm depth and storage at 4°C until analysis. Fungal biomass varied from 25 to 37µg C g-1 dry soil and bacterial from 178 to 263µg C g-1 dry soil. The average fungal/bacterial ratio of fields was 0.14. The AMF spore density varied from 9 to 13 spores g-1 dry soil. The different sugarcane managements did not affect AMF spore density. In general, there were no significant changes of microbial biomass with crop management and riparian forest. However, the sum of fungal and bacterial biomass measured by epifluorescence microscopy (i.e. 208-301µg C g-1 dry soil) was very close to values of total soil microbial biomass observed in other studies with traditional techniques (e.g. fumigation-extraction). Therefore, determination of fungal/bacterial ratios by epifluorescence microscopy, associated with other parameters, appears to be a promising methodology to understand microbial functionality and nutrient cycling under different soil and crop managements.

A produtividade e sustentabilidade das culturas têm sido frequentemente relacionadas com a matéria orgânica e a biomassa microbiana do solo, especialmente devido ao seu papel na ciclagem de nutrientes do solo. Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a biomassa de fungos e bactérias do solo por microscopia de epifluorescência e a densidade de esporos de fungos micorrízicos arbusculares (FMAs) em lavouras de cana de açúcar (Saccharum officinarum L.) sob diferentes manejos. Foram coletadas amostras de solo de lavouras manejadas com ou sem queima, com ou sem colheita mecanizada, com ou sem aplicação de vinhaça e de matas ciliares adjacentes. As amostras de solo foram coletadas a 10 cm de profundidade e mantidas a 4°C até o momento das análises. A biomassa fúngica variou de 25 a 37µg C g-1 de solo seco e a bacteriana, de 178 to 263µg C g-1 de solo seco. A razão média entre a biomassa fúngica e bacteriana do solo nos diferentes manejos de canaviais foi de 0,14. A densidade de esporos de FMAs variou de 9 a 13 esporos g-1 de solo seco. Os diferentes manejos da cana de açúcar não afetaram significativamente a densidade de esporos de FMAs. Em geral, não foram encontradas mudanças significativas na biomassa microbiana nos diferentes manejos de solo com cana de açúcar em comparação com a mata ciliar. Todavia, a soma das biomassas fúngicas e bacterianas (208 a 301µg C g-1 de solo seco) determinadas por microscopia de epifluorescência foram similares a resultados da biomassa total do solo encontrados em outros estudos com métodos tradicionais (e.g. fumigação-extração). Os resultados evidenciam que a determinação da razão fungo/bactéria por microscopia de epifluorescência, associada a outros parâmetros, é uma metodologia promissora para compreender a funcionalidade microbiana e ciclagem de nutrientes sob diferentes manejos do solo.

Fungos micorrízicos arbusculares, biomassa e atividade microbiana de solo sob banana, braquiária e degradado / Abuscular mycorrhizal fungi, microbial soil biomass and activity under banana, brachiaria and degraded soil / Hongos micorrízicos arbusculares, actividad y biomasa microbiana en suelo cultivado con banana, brachiaria y degradado

O uso e manejo adequado do solo podem ser medidos por meio de bio-indicadores de qualidade do solo. Os objetivos deste trabalho foram determinar a densidade de esporos de fungos micorrízicos arbusculares (FMAs), carbono da biomassa microbiana do solo (C-BMS), respiração basal do solo (RBS) e quociente metabólico (qCO2) de áreas com cultivo orgânico com banana e com braquiária sem pastejo, comparativamente com uma área próxima degradada com palmeiras imperiais em Umuarama, PR. O solo foi coletado na profundidade de 0-10 cm com 4 repetições em cada área e analisadas em duplicata no laboratório. Os resultados foram submetidos à análise de variância (ANOVA) e teste de Tukey (p ? 0,05), usando o programa SPSS v.16. A densidade de esporos de FMAs foi significantemente menor na área degrada. O C-BMS foi significantemente maior na área com braquiária, comparativamente com o solo cultivado com banana e degradado. Na área com banana o C-BMS foi maior que na área degradada. A análise química do solo revelou na área degradada apresentou baixo teor de fósforo, carbono, cálcio e potássio, o que pode ter contribuído para o baixo C-BMS, devido ao estresse elevado neste solo. Não houve diferença significativa na RBS entre as áreas, mas o qCO2 foi significantemente maior no solo degradado, indicando novamente um nível de estresse elevado neste solo. Manejo e uso adequado do solo como o cultivo orgânico de bananas e/ou braquiária aumentou a densidade de esporos de FMAs e C-BMS, além disso, diminuiu o qCO2 comparado com a área degradada.(AU)

The sustainable use and management of soil can be measured using soil quality bioindicators. The objectives of this study were to determine arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) spore density, carbon in soil microbial biomass (MB-C), soil basal respiration (SBR) and metabolic quotient (qCO2) in different areas under organic cultivation of banana and brachiaria without grazing compared to nearby degraded area growing imperial palms in the city of Umuarama, in the state of Parana. Soil samples were collected at 0-10 cm depth with four repetitions in each area and analyzed in duplicate. All the results were submitted to the analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey?s test (p ? 0.05), utilizing the statistical program SPSS, version 16.0 for Windows. The results showed that AMF spore density was significantly lower in the degraded area. MB-C was significantly higher in the area cultivated with brachiaria in comparison with banana and degraded areas. However, in the banana area, the MB-C was higher than that in the degraded area. Soil chemical analysis showed that the degraded area had low soil phosphorus, carbon, calcium and potassium content, which could have contributed to the decrease in MB-C, due to a high stress condition in this soil. No significant differences were found for SBR among the analyzed areas. However, qCO2 increased significantly in the degraded area, indicating high stress under this condition. Soil use and management under organic cultivation with banana and/or brachiaria increased AMF spore density and MB-C, as well as decreasing qCO2 when compared to the degraded area.(AU)

El uso y manejo adecuado del suelo pueden ser medidos mediante indicadores biológicos de calidad del suelo. Los objetivos de este estudio fueron determinar la densidad de esporas de hongos micorrízicos arbusculares (HMA), carbono de la biomasa microbiana del suelo (C-BMS), respiración basal del suelo (RBS) y cociente metabólico (qCO2) en áreas con cultivo orgánico de banana, brachiaria sin pastoreo, comparativamente con una zona cercana degradada con palmeras imperiales en Umuarama, PR. Se ha recogido suelo a una profundidad de 0-10 cm con 4 repeticiones en cada área y analizados por duplicado en el laboratorio. Los resultados han sido sometidos a análisis de varianza (ANOVA) y la prueba de Tukey (p ? 0,05), utilizando el programa SPSS v.16. La densidad de esporas de HMA fue significativamente menor en el área degradada. El C-BMS fue significativamente mayor en el área con brachiaria en comparación con el suelo cultivado con banana y degradado. En el área con banana C-BMS fue mayor que en el área degradada. El análisis químico del suelo reveló en el área degradada bajo tenor en fósforo, carbono, calcio y potasio, lo que puede haber contribuido a la baja C-BMS, debido al estrés elevado en el suelo. No hubo diferencia significativa en RBS entre las áreas, pero el qCO2 fue significativamente mayor en el suelo degradado, indicando nuevamente alto nivel de estrés en ese suelo. Manejo y uso adecuado del suelo como el cultivo de bananas y/o brachiaria aumentaron la densidad de esporas de HMAs y C-BMS, además disminuyó el qCO2 en comparación con el área degradada.(AU)

Micorrização e atividade microbiana de um solo cultivado com coentro e camomila / Micorrización y actividad microbiana de suelo cultivado con manzanilla y cilantro / Mycorrhization and microbial activity from a soil cultivated with coriander and chamomile

Fungos micorrízicos arbusculares (FMAs), entre outros micro-organismos do solo, desempenham papel fundamental no crescimento de plantas. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a densidade de esporos e a colonização radicular por FMAs em solos cultivados com coentro (Coriandrum sativum L.) e camomila (Matricaria chamomilla L.), bem como a atividade microbiana do solo medida por meio da respiração basal do solo (RBS) e matéria orgânica do solo (MOS). Foram coletadas quatro amostras de solo e raízes no horto medicinal da Universidade Paranaense, Umuarama-PR e de uma área adjacente de mata nativa. A densidade de esporos de FMAs no solo cultivado com camomila foi três vezes maior (44,2 esporos g?1 solo) do que no solo cultivado com coentro (16,8 esporos g?1 solo) e de mata (9,9 esporos g?1 solo). A colonização radicular por FMAs não diferiu significativamente. O solo da mata apresentou maior atividade microbiana (2,0 mg CO2 kg?1 solo h?1) comparado com os solos cultivados com camomila e coentro (1,56 e 1,13 mg CO2 kg?1 solo h?1, respectivamente). O mesmo comportamento foi observado com a MOS. Conclui-se que o solo cultivado com camomila apresentou maior densidade de esporos de FMAs, comparado com os solos da mata e coentro. A maior atividade microbiana no solo da mata é possivelmente em virtude do maior fornecimento de matéria orgânica e ciclagem do carbono.

The arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMFs), among other soil microbial microrganisms, has a fundamental role in plant growth. The objective of this study is to evaluate the spore density and root colonization by AMFs and microbial activity measuring basal soil respiration (BSR) and soil organic matter (SOM) from soil and root collected from coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) and chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.). Four soil and root samples were collected in a medicinal botanical garden at the Paranaense University, Umuarama ? PR, and soil samples from a nearby forest was used as control. The spore density of AMF in the soil differed significantly among treatments. In the soil under chamomile, the amount of spores found was over three-fold the amount of spores found in relation to forest and soil cultivated with coriander, but soil under coriander and forest did not differ significantly. The assessment of root colonization by AMF was not significantly different among treatments. In soil from the forest, a higher soil microbial activity (2.0 mg CO2 kg?1 solo h?1) was found when compared to soil cultivated with chamomile and coriander (1.56 and 1.13 mg CO2 kg?1 soil h?1, respectively). The same behavior was observed with SOM. It can be concluded that the soil cultivated with chamomile showed higher spore density of AMF compared to coriander and forest. A higher forest soil microbial activity is possibly due to a major input of SOM e carbon cycling.

Hongos micorrízicos arbusculares (HMA) y otros micro-organismos del suelo, desempeñan papel fundamental en el crecimiento de las plantas. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la densidad de esporas y la colonización de las raíces por HMAs en suelos cultivados con cilantro (Coriandrum sativum L.) y manzanilla (Matricaria chamomilla L.), así como la actividad microbiana del suelo medido por medio de la respiración basal del suelo (RBS) y materia orgánica del suelo (MOS). Se colectó cuatro muestras de suelo y raíces en el jardín de plantas medicinales de la Universidad Paranaense, Umuarama - PR, y de una zona adyacente de mata nativa. La densidad de esporas de HMAs en el suelo cultivado con manzanilla fue tres veces mayor (44,2 esporas g-1 de suelo) que en el suelo cultivado con cilantro (16,8 esporas g-1 de suelo) y de mata (9,9 esporas g-1 suelo). La colonización radicular por HMAs no difirió significativamente. El suelo de la mata presentó mayor actividad microbiana (2,0 mg CO2 kg-1 suelo h-1) en comparación con los suelos cultivados con manzanilla y cilantro (1,56 y 1,13 mg CO2 kg-1 suelo h-1, respectivamente). El mismo comportamiento se observó con el MOS. Se concluye que el suelo cultivado con manzanilla presenta mayor densidad de esporas de AMFs, en comparación con los suelos de mata y cilantro. La mayor actividad microbiana en el suelo de mata es posiblemente en virtud de mayor oferta de materia orgánica y el ciclo del carbono.

Frações de carbono e nitrogênio de um Latossolo Vermelho-Amarelo distrófico sob diferentes usos na Amazônia brasileira / Carbon and nitrogen fractions in a dystrophic Red Yellow Latosol (Oxisol) soil under different uses in the Brazilian Amazon

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar indicadores de qualidade de um Latossolo Vermelho-Amarelo distrófico sob vegetação nativa de floresta, pastagem (Brachiaria brizantha cv. marandu), plantio convencional, cultivo mínimo e sistema de plantio direto. Foram determinados o carbono e o nitrogênio da biomassa microbiana do solo, o carbono orgânico e o nitrogênio total do solo, quocientes microbianos para carbono e nitrogênio e relações entre carbono orgânico e nitrogênio total do solo (C/N tot) e entre carbono e nitrogênio da biomassa microbiana (C/N mic). As amostras foram coletadas em Cerejeiras/RO, em duas profundidades (0-10 e 10-20 cm) nos cinco tratamentos, com cinco repetições. A análise estatística consistiu na análise de dados discrepantes, pelo método de Chauvenet, e dos pressupostos das variâncias, pelo teste de Bartlett e de Shapiro-Wilk, seguidos do teste de Kruskal-Wallis, entre os tratamentos, e comparação das variáveis entre as profundidades, pelo teste de Mann-Whitney, e ainda da análise de agrupamentos utilizando o método de Ward, todos ao nível de 5 por cento de probabilidade. Os diferentes usos do solo influenciam as variáveis avaliadas, com exceção da relação C/N tot, sendo que as variáveis microbiológicas demonstram-se mais sensíveis às mudanças do uso e manejo do solo. O sistema de plantio convencional é o tratamento que apresenta maior homogeneidade entre as profundidades. A análise de agrupamentos evidencia que o solo sob plantio direto, sistema de cultivo mínimo e plantio convencional apresenta semelhanças entre si, assim como, o solo sob vegetação nativa de floresta e pastagem também se assemelham.

The aim of this study was to assess quality indicators of a dystrophic Red Yellow Latosol (Oxisol) soil under native forest, pasture (Brachiaria brizantha cv. marandu), conventional tillage, minimum tillage system and no till system. It was determined the soil carbon and soil nitrogen in the microbial biomass, organic carbon and total nitrogen, ratios for microbial carbon and nitrogen and relationships between organic carbon and total nitrogen (C/N tot) and between carbon and soil nitrogen in the microbial biomass (C/N mic). The soil samples were collected in the Municipality of Cerejeiras/RO, at two depths (0-10 and 10-20 cm) in five treatments with five replications. The statistical analysis consisted of outliers analysis by Chauvenet method, and assumptions of variances by Bartlett's test and Shapiro-Wilk, followed by Kruskal-Wallis, between treatments, and comparison the variables between the depths, by Mann-Whitney' test, and the group analysis using Ward's method, all at 5 percent probability. The results show that different uses influence the variables, except for ration C/N tot, and the microbiology variables showed themselves more sensitive to changes in land use and management than other. The conventional tillage is the treatment that has greater homogeneity among the depths. The group analysis shows that the soil under no till system, minimum tillage system and conventional tillage have similarities among well as the soil under native forest and pasture are similar.

Potencial de inóculo de fungos micorrízicos arbusculares em solo cultivado com aveia em Umuarama - PR / Infectivity potential of arbuscular my corrhizal fungi in soil cultivated with black oais in Umuarama - PR / Potencial inoculo de hongos micorrizas arbusculares en suelo cultivado con avena en Umuarana - PR

Os fungos micorrízicos arbusculares (FMAs) são importantes para a sobrevivência e desenvolvimento das plantas e podem ser influenciados pelo manejo do solo. O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar os efeitos do cultivo da aveia preta na atividade microbiana do solo por isso da respiração basal do solo (RBS), o teor de matéria orgânica do solo (MOS), a densidade de esporos, colonização radicular e o potencial de inóculo de FMAs em relação à mata ciliar adjacente localizada na Universidade Paranaense – UNIPAR, Campus II – Unidade de Umuarama – PR. O potencial de infectividade do solo por FMAs foi definido a partir do método do número mais provável (NMP). O cultivo de aveia preta diminuiu a RBS em 22% quando comparado com o solo da mata ciliar, provavelmente devido ao maior teor de MOS na mata. A densidade de esporos dos FMAs apresentou diferenças significativas (p < 0,01), variando de 7,74 a 10,53 esporos g–1 em solo na mata ciliar e aveia preta, respectivamente. A colonização radicular por FMAs foi significativamente maior (p < 0,02) na aveia preta (36%) do que na mata ciliar (26%). O potencial de inóculo de FMAs foi maior no solo cultivado com aveia preta (1,09 propágulos g–1 de solo) do que no solo de mata ciliar (0,36 propágulos g–1). O cultivo do solo com aveia preta e baixo pH do solo aumentou a densidade de esporos, colonização radicular e potencial de inoculo de FMAs.

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are important for the survival and development of plants and may be influenced by the soil management. The objective of the study was to evaluate the effects of soil cultivation with black oats on soil microbial activity, basal soil respiration (BSR), soil organic matter (SOM), spore density, root colonization and infectivity potential of AMF in relation to a nearby riparian forest located at Universidade Paranaense, Campus II, Umuarama – PR. The infectivity potential of the soil by AMF was defined by the most probable number method (MPN). Cultivation of black oats decreased BSR by 22% when compared with riparian forest, probably due to high SOM in the riparian forest. Mycorrhizal spore density had significant differences (p < 0.01) between sampled areas, 7.74 to 10.53 spores g–1 of soil cultivated by riparian forest and black oats, respectively. Mycorrhizal root colonization was significantly (p < 0.02) higher in back oats (36%) than in riparian forest (26%). The infectivity potential of the soil by AMF was higher for soil cultivated with black oats (1.09 propagules g–1 of soil) than riparian forest (0.36 propagules g–1 of soil). The soil cultivation with black oats and the low soil pH increased spore density, root colonization and infectivity potential of AMF.

Los hongos micorrizas arbusculares (HMA) son importantes para la supervivencia y desarrollo de las plantas y pueden ser influenciados por el manejo del suelo. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar los efectos del cultivo de avena negra en la actividad microbiana del suelo, por respiración basal del suelo (RBS), el contenido de materia orgánica del suelo (MOS), la densidad de esporas, colonización radicular y potencial de inoculo de HMAs en comparación con la mata ciliar adyacente ubicada en la Universidad Paranaense - UNIPAR, Campus II - Unidad Umuarama - PR. El potencial de inefectividad del suelo por HMA se ha definido a partir del método de número más probable (NMP). El cultivo de avena negra disminuyó la RBS en 22% en comparación con el suelo de la mata ciliar, probablemente debido al mayor contenido de MOS en la mata. La densidad de esporas de los HMAs presentó diferencias significativas (p <0,01), variando de 7,74 a 10,53 esporas g-1 en suelo de la mata ciliar y avena negra. La colonización radicular por HMAs fue significativamente mayor (p <0,02) en la avena negra (36%), en comparación con la mata ciliar (26%). El potencial de inoculo de HMAs fue mayor en el suelo cultivado con avena negra (1,09 propágulos g-1 del suelo), en comparación con 0,36 propágulos g-1 del suelo de la mata ciliar. El suelo cultivado con avena negra es bajo en pH, aumentando la densidad de esporas, colonización radicular y potencial de inoculo de HMAs.