scholarly journals Microbial Interactions and Roles in Soil Fertility in Seasonal Freeze-Thaw Periods under Different Straw Returning Strategies

Agriculture ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 779
Author(s):  
Mengqi Sun ◽  
Baoyu Chen ◽  
Hongjun Wang ◽  
Nan Wang ◽  
Taigang Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Structure ◽  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Bacterial Communities ◽  
Freeze Thaw ◽  
Soil Bacterial Communities ◽  
Straw Return ◽  
Bacteria Community Structure ◽  
Thaw Period ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Bacterial Groups

With the increase of world food demand, the intensity of cultivated land use also increased. To improve soil nutrient concentrations and crop yield, several straw returning techniques have been developed. Studies have shown that straw returning is beneficial to soil, but few studies have focused on the relationship between microbes and fertility in seasonal freeze-thaw periods. A two-year cropland experiment was set up that comprised three different straw return strategies, namely covering tillage with straw return for two years (CS), rotary tillage and straw return for two years (RS), rotary covering tillage with straw return (first year covering and the second year rotary tillage) (CRS), and conventional tillage with no straw return (CK). Illumina Miseq high throughput sequencing of 16S rRNA was applied to assess bacteria community structure. The relationship between bacteria community structure and changes in soil fertility induced by different straw incorporating during seasonal trends was studied. Our results showed that soil bacterial communities varied significantly during the soil seasonal freeze-thaw period in the northwest of Jilin province, China, and were influenced, to some extent, by the different straw returning procedures. Multidimensional analysis revealed that total phosphorus (TP), available nitrogen (AN), and total nitrogen (TN) were the major drivers of bacterial community structure. The co-occurrence network was divided into several modules. Notably, the major bacterial modules varied significantly in different sampling periods and different treatments. These results suggested that specific bacterial groups could contribute to soil fertility in relation to environmental fluctuations. Some bacterial groups (e.g., Pyrinomonadales, Rhizobiales, Sphingomonadales, and Xanthomonadales, in order level) were directly linked with specific environmental factors, indicating the key roles of these groups in soil fertility. In summary, the soil bacterial communities varied significantly during the freeze-thaw period and might play important roles in the degradation of straw. Thus, the straw return could enhance soil fertility.

scholarly journals Diversity of Epiphytic Bacterial Communities Associated with Adriatic Fucacean Species Phycosphere

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 967
Author(s):  
Maria Blažina ◽  
Ljiljana Iveša ◽  
Ksenija Matošović ◽  
Emina Pustijanac ◽  
Massimo Devescovi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Community Structure ◽  
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Bacterial Communities ◽  
Saturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Scaling Analysis ◽  
Biological Interactions ◽  
Cystoseira Compressa ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of the study was to explore the relationship between membrane-regulating functional lipids of three fucacean species and their associated epiphytic bacterial communities. The analyzed algae Treptacantha barbata, Carpodesmia crinita and Cystoseira compressa, formerly classified under the Cystoseira genus, are indigenous to the Adriatic Sea. The thalli of sampled Fucales species were divided into perennial and annual parts. T. barbata and C. crinita show high contents of mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids but, however, show a clear distinction between branches, cauloids and apical parts. Along with the highest unsaturation degree (4.32), the C. crinita branches and apical parts demonstrated high proportion of both C18 and C20 polyunsaturated fatty acids, with eicosapentaenoic (C20:5 n-3) and arachidonic (C20:4 n-6) fatty acids up to 5.46% and 13.82%, respectively. The highest proportion of saturated fatty acids was found in thalli of C. compressa, particularly on cauloids and old branches (≥90%). The similarity profile routine analysis of fatty acids and microbial community structure has shown clear separation of the cauloids and apical parts from the branches of C. crinita and T. barbata. Based on the nonmetric multidimensional scaling analysis several representatives of the Gammaproteobacteria class, identified as Vibrionales (Vibrio), Cellvibrionales and Xanthomonadales, which contributed strongly to the separation of T. barbata apical parts and branches, C. compressa receptacles and C. crinita branches from the T. barbata cauloids and C. crinita apical parts and cauloids. The highest richness in polyunsaturated fatty acids, in particular C18:3(n-3), C20:4(n-6) and C20:5(n-3), was observed on branches, accompanied by a distinctive epiphytic microbial structure dominated by numerous representatives with potentially beneficial biological activity. The results showed a strong relationship between fatty acid profiles of the analyzed species and phycosphere community structure, underlining the host physiological condition in shaping the biological interactions and maintaining a healthy microbiome, as well as compiling the ecophysiological and molecular research in order to better assess the resilience of the ecosystem.

scholarly journals Neonicotinoid Seed Treatments Have Significant Non-target Effects on Phyllosphere and Soil Bacterial Communities

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mona Parizadeh ◽  
Benjamin Mimee ◽  
Steven W. Kembel
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Community ◽  
Plant Growth ◽  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Bacterial Communities ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Pesticide Application ◽  
Functional Responses ◽  
Soil Bacterial Communities ◽  
Soil Bacterial ◽  
Target Effects

The phyllosphere and soil are dynamic habitats for microbial communities. Non-pathogenic microbiota, including leaf and soil beneficial bacteria, plays a crucial role in plant growth and health, as well as in soil fertility and organic matter production. In sustainable agriculture, it is important to understand the composition of these bacterial communities, their changes in response to disturbances, and their resilience to agricultural practices. Widespread pesticide application may have had non-target impacts on these beneficial microorganisms. Neonicotinoids are a family of systemic insecticides being vastly used to control soil and foliar pests in recent decades. A few studies have demonstrated the long-term and non-target effects of neonicotinoids on agroecosystem microbiota, but the generality of these findings remains unclear. In this study, we used 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing to characterize the effects of neonicotinoid seed treatment on soil and phyllosphere bacterial community diversity, composition and temporal dynamics in a 3-year soybean/corn rotation in Quebec, Canada. We found that habitat, host species and time are stronger drivers of variation in bacterial composition than neonicotinoid application. They, respectively, explained 37.3, 3.2, and 2.9% of the community variation. However, neonicotinoids did have an impact on bacterial community structure, especially on the taxonomic composition of soil communities (2.6%) and over time (2.4%). They also caused a decrease in soil alpha diversity in the middle of the growing season. While the neonicotinoid treatment favored some bacterial genera known as neonicotinoid biodegraders, there was a decline in the relative abundance of some potentially beneficial soil bacteria in response to the pesticide application. Some of these bacteria, such as the plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria and the bacteria involved in the nitrogen cycle, are vital for plant growth and improve soil fertility. Overall, our results indicate that neonicotinoids have non-target effects on phyllosphere and soil bacterial communities in a soybean-corn agroecosystem. Exploring the interactions among bacteria and other organisms, as well as the bacterial functional responses to the pesticide treatment, may enhance our understanding of these non-target effects and help us adapt agricultural practices to control these impacts.

scholarly journals Exploring Soil Bacterial Communities in Different Peanut-Cropping Sequences Using Multiple Molecular Approaches

2011 ◽  
Vol 101 (7) ◽  
pp. 819-827 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hari Sudini ◽  
Mark R. Liles ◽  
Covadonga R. Arias ◽  
Kira L. Bowen ◽  
Robin N. Huettel
Keyword(s):  
Community Structure ◽  
Bacterial Diversity ◽  
Bacterial Communities ◽  
Plant Pathogens ◽  
Soil Sampling ◽  
Soil Microbial Community Structure ◽  
Soil Bacterial Communities ◽  
Soilborne Plant Pathogens ◽  
Soil Bacterial ◽  
Crop Health

Soil bacterial communities have significant influence on soilborne plant pathogens and, thus, crop health. The present study focuses on ribotyping soil bacterial communities in different peanut-cropping sequences in Alabama. The objective was to identify changes in microbial assemblages in response to cropping sequences that can play a role in managing soilborne plant pathogens in peanut. Four peanut-cropping sequences were sampled at the Wiregrass Research Station, Headland, AL in 2006 and 2007, including continuous peanut, 4 years of bahiagrass followed by peanut, peanut-cotton, and peanut-corn-cotton. Soil sampling was done at early and mid-season and at harvest. Bacterial community structure was assessed using ribosomal intergenic spacer analysis (RISA) combined with 16S rRNA cloning and sequencing. RISA results indicated >70% dissimilarities among different cropping sequences. However, 90% similarities were noticed among replicated plots of the same cropping sequences. Cropping sequences and time of soil sampling had considerable effect on soil microbial community structure. Bahiagrass rotation with peanut was found to have the highest bacterial diversity, as indicated by a high Shannon Weaver Diversity index. Overall, higher bacterial diversity was observed with bahiagrass and corn rotations compared with continuous peanut. The bacterial divisions Proteobacteria, Acidobacteria, Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, and Actinomycetes were the predominant bacterial phyla found in all peanut-cropping sequences. The Proteobacteria taxa in these soils were negatively correlated with the abundance of members of division Firmicutes but, conversely, had a significant positive correlation with Gemmatimonadetes taxa. The prevalence of the division Actinomycetes was negatively correlated with the relative abundance of members of division Verrucomicrobia. These results indicate complex interactions among soil bacteria that are important contributors to crop health.

scholarly journals Effects of freeze-thaw cycles on High Arctic soil bacterial communities

Polar Science ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 100487
Author(s):  
P.P. Lim ◽  
D.A. Pearce ◽  
P. Convey ◽  
L.S. Lee ◽  
K.G. Chan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Communities ◽  
High Arctic ◽  
Freeze Thaw ◽  
Soil Bacterial Communities ◽  
Arctic Soil ◽  
Soil Bacterial

Duration of continuous cropping with straw return affects the composition and structure of soil bacterial communities in cotton fields

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 167-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Yang ◽  
Lanlan Tan ◽  
Fenghua Zhang ◽  
William Jeffrey Gale ◽  
Zhibo Cheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Communities ◽  
Bacterial Species ◽  
Illumina Miseq ◽  
Continuous Cropping ◽  
Cotton Production ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Soil Bacterial Communities ◽  
Composition And Structure ◽  
Straw Return ◽  
Soil Bacterial

Salinized land in the China’s Xinjiang Region is being reclaimed for continuous cotton production. The specific objectives of this field study were (i) to compare bacterial composition and diversity in unfarmed (i.e., unreclaimed) and continuously (5, 10, 15, and 20 years) cropped soils and (ii) to explore correlations between soil properties and the bacterial communities identified by Illumina MiSeq sequencing. The results showed that bacterial species richness and diversity increased for 10–15 years and then declined when salinized land was reclaimed for cotton production. Proteobacteria and Firmicutes were the dominant phyla in unfarmed soil. Continuous cropping reduced the abundance of Firmicutes but increased that of Chloroflexi, Acidobacteria, and Actinobacteria. Cluster analyses showed that the greatest similarities in bacterial communities were between the 5- and 10-year treatments and between the 15- and 20-year treatments. Soil pH, electrical conductivity, alkali-hydrolyzable N, and available P were significantly correlated with bacterial community distribution. Overall, cotton production improved soil physicochemical properties and altered the structure and composition of soil bacterial communities compared with unfarmed soil. These positive effects began to decrease after 10–15 years of continuous cotton production.

scholarly journals Effects of Manure and Chemical Fertilizer on Bacterial Community Structure and Soil Enzyme Activities in North China

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 1017
Author(s):  
Zhiping Liu ◽  
Wenyan Xie ◽  
Zhenxing Yang ◽  
Xuefang Huang ◽  
Huaiping Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Alkaline Phosphatase ◽  
Community Structure ◽  
Bacterial Community ◽  
Enzyme Activities ◽  
Bacterial Communities ◽  
Bacterial Community Structure ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Chemical Fertilizer ◽  
Soil Bacterial Communities ◽  
Soil Bacterial

The application of organic fertilizer affects soil microbes and enzyme activities. In this study, we explored the effects of various long-term different fertilization treatments (manure, M; chemical fertilizer, NP; manure + chemical fertilizer, MNP; and no fertilizer, CK) on bacterial community structure and soil sucrase, urease, and alkaline phosphatase activities in Shaping, Hequ, China. High-throughput sequencing was used to amplify the third to the fourth hypervariable region of the 16S ribosomal RNA for analysis of the bacterial community structure. Enzyme activities were determined by colorimetry. Soil treated with MNP had the highest bacterial Abundance-based Coverage Estimator index and enzyme activities. The principal coordinates analysis results showed significant differences among the various fertilization treatments (p < 0.001). Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, Acidobacteria, Gemmatimonadetes, and Chloroflexi were consistently dominant in all soil samples. The redundancy analysis and Monte Carlo permutation tests showed that the soil bacterial communities were significantly correlated with alkali-hydrolyzable nitrogen, organic matter, urease, and alkaline phosphatase. Our results reveal the fundamentally different effects that organic and inorganic fertilizers have on soil bacterial communities and their functions.

scholarly journals Long-term effects of maize straw return and manure on the microbial community in cinnamon soil in Northern China using 16S rRNA sequencing

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. e0249884
Author(s):  
Zhiping Liu ◽  
Huaiping Zhou ◽  
Wenyan Xie ◽  
Zhenxing Yang ◽  
Qianqian Lv
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Community ◽  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Bacterial Diversity ◽  
Bacterial Communities ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Cattle Manure ◽  
Shanxi Province ◽  
Maize Straw ◽  
Straw Return

Excessive use of chemical fertilizers in agricultural practices have demonstrated a significant impact on microbial diversity and community in soil by altering soil physical and chemical properties, thereby leading to a certain degree of soil salinization and nutritional imbalances. As an organic amendment, maize straw has been widely used to improve soil quality; however, its effect on the soil bacterial community remains limited in Calcarie-Fluvie Cambisols soil in semi-humid arid plateau of North China. In the present experiment, we investigated the effects of continuous straw utilization and fertilization on bacterial communities in Shouyang, Shanxi province, China. Soil samples were collected from 5 different straw utilization and fertilization modes in the following ways: straw mulching (SM), straw crushing (SC), cattle manure (CM), in which way straw is firstly used as silage and then organic fertilizer, control with no straw return (NSR), and control without fertilizers (CK), same amount of N+P fertilizer was applied to the regimes except CK. High-throughput sequencing approaches were applied to the V3-V4 regions of the 16S ribosomal RNA for analysis of the bacterial abundance and community structures. Different long-term straw returning regimes significantly altered the physicochemical properties and bacterial communities of soil, among which CM had the most significant effects on soil fertility and bacterial diversity. Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, Chloroflexi, Acidobacteria, and Gemmatimonadetes were consistently dominant in all soil samples, and Redundancy analysis (RDA) showed significant association of total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP) and available potassium (AK) with alternation of the bacterial community. Cattle manure had the most beneficial effects on soil fertility and bacterial diversity among different straw utilization and fertilization modes.

scholarly journals Effects of Neonicotinoid Seed Treatments on Phyllosphere and Soil Bacterial Communities Over Time

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mona Parizadeh ◽  
Benjamin Mimee ◽  
Steven W. Kembel
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Community ◽  
Plant Growth ◽  
Soil Fertility ◽  
Bacterial Communities ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Beneficial Bacteria ◽  
Pesticide Application ◽  
Soil Bacterial Communities ◽  
Over Time ◽  
Target Effects

Abstract BackgroundThe phyllosphere and soil are dynamic habitats for microbial communities. Non-pathogenic microbiota, including leaf and soil beneficial bacteria, plays a crucial role in plant growth and health, as well as in soil fertility and organic matter production. In sustainable agriculture, it is important to understand the composition of these bacterial communities, their changes in response to disturbances, and their resilience to agricultural practices. Widespread pesticide application may have had non-target impacts on these beneficial microorganisms. Neonicotinoids are a family of systemic insecticides being vastly used to control soil and foliar pests in recent decades. A few studies have demonstrated the long-term and non-target effects of neonicotinoids on agroecosystem microbiota, but the generality of these findings remains unclear. In this study, we used 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing to characterize the effects of neonicotinoid seed treatment on soil and phyllosphere bacterial community diversity, composition and temporal dynamics in a three-year soybean/corn rotation in Quebec, Canada. Results We found that habitat, host species and time are stronger drivers of variation in bacterial composition than neonicotinoid application. They respectively explained 37.3%, 3.2% and 2.9% of the community variation. However, neonicotinoids did have an impact on bacterial community structure, especially on the taxonomic composition of soil communities (2.6%) and over time (2.4%). They also caused a decrease in soil alpha diversity in the middle of the growing season. While the neonicotinoid treatment favored some bacterial genera known as neonicotinoid biodegraders, there was a decline in the relative abundance of some potentially beneficial soil bacteria, such as the plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria and the bacteria involved in the nitrogen cycle, in response to the pesticide application.ConclusionsOur results indicate that neonicotinoids have non-target effects on phyllosphere and soil bacterial communities in a soybean-corn agroecosystem, especially potentially beneficial bacteria that are vital for plant growth and improve soil fertility. Exploring the interactions among bacteria and other organisms, as well as the bacterial functional responses to the pesticide treatment, may enhance our understanding of these non-target effects and help us adapt agricultural practices to control these impacts.

scholarly journals Exposure to Parasitic Protists and Helminths Changes the Intestinal Community Structure of Bacterial Communities in a Cohort of Mother-Child Binomials from a Semirural Setting in Mexico

mSphere ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oswaldo Partida-Rodriguez ◽  
Miriam Nieves-Ramirez ◽  
Isabelle Laforest-Lapointe ◽  
Eric M. Brown ◽  
Laura Parfrey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Structure ◽  
Intestinal Microbiota ◽  
Bacterial Communities ◽  
Helminth Parasite ◽  
Parasitic Infections ◽  
Asymptomatic Carriers ◽  
Microbiome Composition ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Microbiota Structure

The impact of intestinal eukaryotes on the prokaryotic microbiome composition of asymptomatic carriers has not been extensively explored, especially in infants and mothers with multiple parasitic infections. In this work, we studied the relationship between protist and helminth parasite colonization and the intestinal microbiota structure in an asymptomatic population of mother-child binomials from a semirural community in Mexico.

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