Soil temperature and hydric potential influences the monthly variations of soil Tuber aestivum DNA in a highly productive orchard

Abstract Tuber aestivum, also known as the summer or Burgundy truffle, is an ectomycorrhizal Ascomycete associated with numerous trees and shrubs. Its life cycle occurs in the soil, and thus soil parameters such as temperature and water availability could influence it. T. aestivum cultivation has started in several countries, but ecological and agronomic requirements for the establishment and management of orchards are largely unknown. The aims of this work were: 1) to design a specific qPCR protocol using genomic data to trace and quantify T. aestivum DNA in the soil; and 2) to assess the monthly soil DNA dynamic according to soil parameters (i.e. soil hydric potential and temperature) in this orchard. The study was conducted in a highly productive T. aestivum orchard (hazels, oaks, pines, lime and hornbeam). The production started five years after the plantation and then increased exponentially to reach a maximum of 320 kg/ha in 2017. The soil hydric potential and temperature partially explained the monthly T. aestivum soil DNA variability. The data presented here offer new insights into T. aestivum ecology and cultivation.

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Cambial Activity and Phenology in Three Understory Species along an Altitude Gradient in Mexico

Forests ◽

10.3390/f12040506 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 506

Author(s):

Mayte S. Jiménez-Noriega ◽

Lauro López-Mata ◽

Teresa Terrazas

Keyword(s):

Soil Temperature ◽

Sierra Nevada ◽

Cambial Activity ◽

Life Forms ◽

Dry Season ◽

Vascular Cambium ◽

Phenological Stages ◽

Altitude Gradient ◽

The Mean ◽

Trees And Shrubs

The aims of this study were to evaluate the cambial activity and phenology of three species with different life forms (Alchemilla procumbens, Acaena elongata and Ribes ciliatum) along an altitudinal gradient and to establish which environmental variables (light, soil humidity and temperature) had the greatest influence on cambial activity and phenological stages. Over two years, data on phenology, growth and cambium were gathered every four weeks in three to six sites per species in Sierra Nevada, Mexico. The results showed that Ribes is the only species that terminates cambial activity with leaves senescence and is influenced by the minimum soil temperature. The light environment influenced the vegetative stages in Alchemilla (cryptophyte), while in Acaena (hemicryptophyte), the mean soil temperature explained the findings related to leaf area during the dry season and growth along the gradient. In the three species, the reproductive phase dominated for a longer period at higher elevations, especially in Alchemilla. Only Ribes, the phanerophyte, showed a similar cambial activity to other trees and shrubs. Although cambium reactivates during the dry season, no xylogenesis occurs. The three species varied during the time in which vascular cambium was active, and this was dependent on the altitude. Specifically, the variation was more rhythmic in Ribes and switched on and off in Alchemilla. It is likely that, depending on the life form, vascular cambium may be more or less susceptible to one or more climate factors.

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The Burgundy Truffle (Tuber aestivum syn. uncinatum): A Truffle Species with a Wide Habitat Range over Europe

Soil Biology - True Truffle (Tuber spp.) in the World ◽

10.1007/978-3-319-31436-5_3 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 33-47 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Virginie Molinier ◽

Martina Peter ◽

Ulrich Stobbe ◽

Simon Egli

Keyword(s):

Tuber Aestivum ◽

Burgundy Truffle

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Soil parameters explain short-distance variation in production of Tuber aestivum Vittad. in an oak plantation in the central-northern part of the Great Hungarian Plain (Jászság region, Hungary)

Forest Ecology and Management ◽

10.1016/j.foreco.2020.118578 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 479 ◽

pp. 118578

Author(s):

Gilberto Bragato ◽

Flavio Fornasier ◽

Istvan Bagi ◽

Simon Egli ◽

Žaklina Marjanović

Keyword(s):

Short Distance ◽

Soil Parameters ◽

Tuber Aestivum ◽

Great Hungarian Plain ◽

Hungarian Plain

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Time series modelling of increased soil temperature anomalies during long period

International Agrophysics ◽

10.1515/intag-2015-0058 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 29 (4) ◽

pp. 509-515 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Amin Shirvani ◽

Farzad Moradi ◽

Ali Akbar Moosavi

Keyword(s):

Soil Temperature ◽

Linear Trend ◽

Moving Average ◽

Soil Parameters ◽

Plant Seed ◽

Significance Level ◽

Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average ◽

Temperature Anomalies ◽

Proposed Model ◽

Time Series Modelling

AbstractSoil temperature just beneath the soil surface is highly dynamic and has a direct impact on plant seed germination and is probably the most distinct and recognisable factor governing emergence. Autoregressive integrated moving average as a stochastic model was developed to predict the weekly soil temperature anomalies at 10 cm depth, one of the most important soil parameters. The weekly soil temperature anomalies for the periods of January1986-December 2011 and January 2012-December 2013 were taken into consideration to construct and test autoregressive integrated moving average models. The proposed model autoregressive integrated moving average (2,1,1) had a minimum value of Akaike information criterion and its estimated coefficients were different from zero at 5% significance level. The prediction of the weekly soil temperature anomalies during the test period using this proposed model indicated a high correlation coefficient between the observed and predicted data - that was 0.99 for lead time 1 week. Linear trend analysis indicated that the soil temperature anomalies warmed up significantly by 1.8°C during the period of 1986-2011.

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Root growth and hydraulic conductivity of southern pine seedlings in response to soil temperature and water availability after planting

New Forests ◽

10.1007/s11056-005-7481-x ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 30 (2-3) ◽

pp. 253-272 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Mary Anne Sword Sayer ◽

John C. Brissette ◽

James P. Barnett

Keyword(s):

Hydraulic Conductivity ◽

Root Growth ◽

Soil Temperature ◽

Water Availability ◽

Southern Pine ◽

Pine Seedlings

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Land suitability analysis based on soil properties and GIS for improving rice productivity in Bihar, India

Bangladesh Journal of Botany ◽

10.3329/bjb.v48i2.47496 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 48 (2) ◽

pp. 217-222

Author(s):

Manibhushan ◽

Anil Kumar Singh ◽

S Mondal ◽

N Chandra

Keyword(s):

Water Availability ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Crop Productivity ◽

Land Suitability ◽

Rice Crop ◽

Soil Parameters ◽

Suitability Analysis ◽

Suitability Map ◽

Liss Iii

This study was conducted for land classification and analysis of image for defining the land suitability for improving rice crop productivity. Several criteria were considered for the determination of land suitability for rice crop. IRS P6 LISS III image and digitized toposheet of Madhubani district were used for the study. Taking all the variables into accounts, a comprehensive block-wise land suitability map for rice crop of the district has been developed using multicriteria approach and GIS. It was found that 22% of the total rice growing area i.e. 72418 ha are highly suitable, 63% (224512 ha) are moderately suitable, 15% (50372 ha) are marginally suitable and around 1% (3356 ha) is unsuitable for rice crop in Madhubani district. However, it is presumed that the suitability of the rice growing areas may increase or decrease depending on the changes in soil parameters, rainfall, water availability, and other associated factors .

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Contribution of root respiration to total soil respiration during non-growing season in mine reclaimed soil with different covering soil thicknesses

10.21203/rs.3.rs-35059/v3 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Min Chen ◽

Xiaoyang Chen ◽

Zhiyong Hu ◽

Tingyu Fan ◽

Shiwen Zhang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Soil Respiration ◽

Soil Temperature ◽

Root Respiration ◽

Growing Season ◽

Growth Season ◽

Soil Thickness ◽

Total Soil ◽

Reclaimed Soil ◽

Total Soil Respiration ◽

Monthly Variations

Abstract An accurate assessment of root respiration in mine reclaimed soil is important for effectively evaluating mining area ecosystem. This study investigated dynamic changes in root respiration and contribution of root respiration to total soil respiration (Rr/Rt ratio) during the non-growth season in mine reclaimed soil with different covering soil thicknesses. According to covering soil thicknesses, the study area was divided into four sites: 10-25 cm (site A), 25-45 cm (site B), 45-55 cm (site C) and 55-65 cm (site D). From November 2017 to April 2018 (except February in 2018), the soil respiration, root respiration, temperature at 5 cm, water content and root biomass were measured. The results showed that soil temperature and root respiration exhibited similar diurnal and monthly variations. The root respiration was strongly influenced by soil temperature during the non-growing season, which showed an exponential and positive relationship with soil temperature (P<0.001). The root respiration varied with the covering soil thickness and was the greatest with the covering soil thickness at 25–45 cm. The Rr/Rt ratio also exhibited monthly variations. During the non-growth season, the mean value of the Rr/Rt ratio were 51.15% in mine reclaimed soil. The study indicated that root respiration was the primary source of soil respiration and important to estimate the potential of emission of soil CO 2 at regional scale in mine reclaimed soil.

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Exploration of Soil and Weather Factors on Mulberry Root Rot Incidence in the Western Zone of Tamil Nadu, India

International Journal of Environment and Climate Change ◽

10.9734/ijecc/2021/v11i1230552 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 18-29

Author(s):

M. Saratha ◽

K. Angappan ◽

S. Karthikeyan ◽

S. Marimuthu ◽

K. Chozhan

Keyword(s):

Soil Temperature ◽

Root Rot ◽

Tamil Nadu ◽

Disease Incidence ◽

Research Centre ◽

Soil Parameters ◽

Weather Factors ◽

Soil Borne Pathogens ◽

Western Zone ◽

Cent Disease

Aims: To record the occurrence of mulberry root rot disease, epidemiology, interaction of weather and soil parameters with the soil-borne pathogens in Western zone of Tamil Nadu during 2019-2020. Study Design: Survey. Place and Duration of Study: Surveyed in Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts of Tamil Nadu. Laboratory experiments were carried out at Department of Sericulture & Department of Plant Pathology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore between July 2019 and Jan 2021. Methodology: Per cent disease incidence of root rot was recorded in all surveyed gardens. To analyze the soil and weather parameters, the composite soil samples were subjected to textural analysis and weather data were collected from TNAU Agro Climate Research Centre. To predict soil temperature for all surveyed locations, the model regression equations were derived. The correlation analysis was done between per cent disease incidence, weather and soil parameters. Results: The highest disease incidence was recorded in Nallampalli block of Dharmapuri district (54 per cent) whereas the lowest in Udumalaipettai block of Tiruppur district (0.06 per cent). The infected mulberry root samples yielded complex of soil-borne pathogens including Macrophomina phaseolina, Lasiodiplodia theobromae, Fusarium sp., and pathogenicity was proved. The results revealed that root rot incidence was recorded in all types of cultivars, significantly in ruling variety V1 irrespective of its age, soil type, spacing, and irrigation method. Soil parameters like texture, temperature and moisture content were found to augment the disease. Per cent disease incidence had significantly positive correlation with the weather factors like air and soil temperature whereas negative correlation with relative humidity and rainfall. Conclusion: Synergism of abiotic stress factors hinders the mulberry plant health and increases its susceptibility to the soil-borne pathogens.

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Contribution of root respiration to total soil respiration during non-growing season in mine reclaimed soil with different covering soil thicknesses

10.21203/rs.3.rs-35059/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Min Chen ◽

Xiaoyang Chen ◽

Zhiyong Hu ◽

Tingyu Fan ◽

Shiwen Zhang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Soil Respiration ◽

Soil Temperature ◽

Root Respiration ◽

Regional Scale ◽

Growing Season ◽

Soil Thickness ◽

Total Soil ◽

Reclaimed Soil ◽

Total Soil Respiration ◽

Monthly Variations

Abstract An accurate assessment of root respiration in mine reclaimed soil is important for effectively evaluating mining area ecosystem. This study investigated dynamic changes in root respiration and contribution of root respiration to total soil respiration (Rr/Rt ratio) during the non-growing season in mine reclaimed soil with different covering soil thicknesses. According to covering soil thicknesses, the study area was divided into four sites: 10-25 cm (site A), 25-45 cm (site B), 45-55 cm (site C) and 55-65 cm (site D). From November 2017 to April 2018 (except February in 2018), the soil respiration, root respiration, temperature at 5 cm, water content and root biomass were measured. The results showed that soil temperature and root respiration exhibited similar diurnal and monthly variations. The root respiration was strongly influenced by soil temperature during the non-growing season, which showed an exponential and positive relationship with soil temperature (P<0.001). The root respiration varied with the covering soil thickness and was the greatest with the covering soil thickness at 25–45 cm. The Rr/Rt ratio also exhibited monthly variations. During the non-growing season, the mean value of the Rr/Rt ratio was 51.15% in mine reclaimed soil. The study indicated that root respiration was the primary source of soil respiration and important to estimate the potential emission of soil CO2 at regional scale in mine reclaimed soil.

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