Effects of Different Chinese Hickory Husk Returning Modes on Soil Nutrition and Microbial Community in Acid Forest Soil |
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Authors: | Qian Liu Sayikal Duyxanale Yongqian Tang Xinyu Shen Yuanlai Zhao Xinru Ma Shuai Shao Chenfei Liang |
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Institution: | 1
State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, China2
Lingfeng Temple Forest Farm, Anji, 313300, China |
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Abstract: | Chinese hickory (Carya cathayensis Sarg.) is an important economic forest in Southeastern China. A large amount
of hickory husk waste is generated every year but with a low proportion of returning. Meanwhile, intensive management has resulted in soil degradation of Chinese hickory plantations. This study aims to investigate the effects
of three Chinese hickory husk returning modes on soil amendment, including soil acidity, soil nutrition, and
microbial community. The field experiment carried out four treatments: control (CK), hickory husk mulching
(HM), hickory husk biochar (BC), and hickory husk organic fertilizer (OF). The phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA)
biomarker method was employed to determine the soil microbial community. After one year of treatment, the
results showed that: (i) HM and BC significantly increased soil pH by 0.33 and 1.71 units, respectively; (ii) HM,
BC and OF treatments significantly increased the soil organic carbon, alkaline nitrogen, available phosphorous,
and available potassium. The OF treatment demonstrated the most significant improvement in the soil nutrient;
(iii) The soil microbial biomass significantly increased in the HM, BC and OF treatments, and all microbial
groups showed an increasing trend. HM treatment increased the fungal/bacterial ratio (F/B). The OF treatment
significantly decreased the Shannon-Wiener diversity (H’) and evenness index (J) of the microbial community
(P < 0.05). Considering the treatments effects, costs, and ease of operation, our recommended returning modes
of Chinese hickory husk are mulching and organic fertilizer produced by composting with manure. |
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Keywords: | Chinese hickory husk organic fertilizer biochar mulching phospholipid fatty acids soil microbial community |
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