Continuous planting American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) caused soil acidification and bacterial and fungal communities’ changes

Abstract Background American ginseng is an important herb crop and is widely cultivated in China. However, continuous cropping seriously affects the production of American ginseng, and the reason is still unclear and needs more research. We analyzed the soil microbial alpha diversity and community c...

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Main Authors: Shaoyong Li, Haiwei Wei, Daqian Qi, Wenwen Li, Yan Dong, Fu-Ang Duan, Shou-Qing Ni
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Published: BMC 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-024-03616-7
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author Shaoyong Li
Haiwei Wei
Daqian Qi
Wenwen Li
Yan Dong
Fu-Ang Duan
Shou-Qing Ni
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Haiwei Wei
Daqian Qi
Wenwen Li
Yan Dong
Fu-Ang Duan
Shou-Qing Ni
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description Abstract Background American ginseng is an important herb crop and is widely cultivated in China. However, continuous cropping seriously affects the production of American ginseng, and the reason is still unclear and needs more research. We analyzed the soil microbial alpha diversity and community composition as well as soil physicochemical properties in bulk soils to assess the changes in soil associated with planting American ginseng. Results The cultivation of American ginseng resulted in a significant decrease in soil pH value. The alpha diversity of soil bacteria and fungi was significantly reduced with the increase of American ginseng planting years. Planting American ginseng also largely altered the community composition of soil bacteria and fungi, in particularly, increased the relative abundance of the pathogenic fungus Fusarium, and reduced the relative abundance of some beneficial microorganisms, such as KD4-96, RB41 and Sphingomonas. Conclusions Soil acidification, reduction of beneficial taxa and accumulation of fungal pathogens, therefore, may lead to the replantation problem of American ginseng.
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spelling doaj-art-4de927c8a5554397b6f51adb4cd0b0942024-11-17T12:12:55ZengBMCBMC Microbiology1471-21802024-11-0124111210.1186/s12866-024-03616-7Continuous planting American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) caused soil acidification and bacterial and fungal communities’ changesShaoyong Li0Haiwei Wei1Daqian Qi2Wenwen Li3Yan Dong4Fu-Ang Duan5Shou-Qing Ni6The Second Prospecting Team of Shandong Coal Geology BureauSchool of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong UniversityThe Fifth Prospecting Team of Shandong Coal Geology BureauThe Fifth Prospecting Team of Shandong Coal Geology BureauPhysical Exploration and Survey Team of Shandong Coal Geology BureauThe Fifth Prospecting Team of Shandong Coal Geology BureauSchool of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong UniversityAbstract Background American ginseng is an important herb crop and is widely cultivated in China. However, continuous cropping seriously affects the production of American ginseng, and the reason is still unclear and needs more research. We analyzed the soil microbial alpha diversity and community composition as well as soil physicochemical properties in bulk soils to assess the changes in soil associated with planting American ginseng. Results The cultivation of American ginseng resulted in a significant decrease in soil pH value. The alpha diversity of soil bacteria and fungi was significantly reduced with the increase of American ginseng planting years. Planting American ginseng also largely altered the community composition of soil bacteria and fungi, in particularly, increased the relative abundance of the pathogenic fungus Fusarium, and reduced the relative abundance of some beneficial microorganisms, such as KD4-96, RB41 and Sphingomonas. Conclusions Soil acidification, reduction of beneficial taxa and accumulation of fungal pathogens, therefore, may lead to the replantation problem of American ginseng.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-024-03616-7Continuous croppingAmerican ginsengSoil microbial communitiesDiversityPathogens
spellingShingle Shaoyong Li
Haiwei Wei
Daqian Qi
Wenwen Li
Yan Dong
Fu-Ang Duan
Shou-Qing Ni
Continuous planting American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) caused soil acidification and bacterial and fungal communities’ changes
BMC Microbiology
Continuous cropping
American ginseng
Soil microbial communities
Diversity
Pathogens
title Continuous planting American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) caused soil acidification and bacterial and fungal communities’ changes
title_full Continuous planting American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) caused soil acidification and bacterial and fungal communities’ changes
title_fullStr Continuous planting American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) caused soil acidification and bacterial and fungal communities’ changes
title_full_unstemmed Continuous planting American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) caused soil acidification and bacterial and fungal communities’ changes
title_short Continuous planting American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) caused soil acidification and bacterial and fungal communities’ changes
title_sort continuous planting american ginseng panax quinquefolius l caused soil acidification and bacterial and fungal communities changes
topic Continuous cropping
American ginseng
Soil microbial communities
Diversity
Pathogens
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-024-03616-7
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