Impact of Organic Fertilization Strategies on Soil Bacterial Community and Honey Pomelo (<i>Citrus maxima</i>) Properties
Soil health is a critical factor in sustainable agriculture, particularly in fruit production, where fertilization strategies play a vital role in maintaining the soil quality and enhancing fruit production and quality. This study investigates the effects of different fertilization strategies on soi...
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| author | Jinbiao Li Zhike Wei Lin Tao Jingqi Zhong Xiumei Liu Jianhua Ji Xianjin Lan Hongqian Hou Zhaobin Feng Jingshang Xiao Anyong Hu Yiren Liu Zhenzhen Lv |
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| description | Soil health is a critical factor in sustainable agriculture, particularly in fruit production, where fertilization strategies play a vital role in maintaining the soil quality and enhancing fruit production and quality. This study investigates the effects of different fertilization strategies on soil bacterial communities and honey pomelo (<i>Citrus maxima</i>) properties in Ji’an City, Jiangxi Province, China. Three fertilization treatments were compared: conventional fertilization (CF: botanical organic plus chemical compound fertilizers), organic material fermented fertilization (OF: organic material including duck manure fermented fertilizer plus chemical compound fertilizer), and a special honey pomelo fertilizer (SF: organic material fermented fertilizer only during the whole honey pomelo growing season). Soil samples were collected at two depths (0–20 cm and 20–40 cm) from nine plots (three treatments × three replicates) and analyzed for their soil properties, bacterial community diversity and composition, and fruit characteristics. The results indicate that the OF and SF significantly improved the soil pH, soil organic matter (SOM), and nutrient availability compared to the CF. Additionally, the OF and SF treatments led to a 13.6% and 16.6% increase in fruit weight, respectively, and higher bacterial diversity, although no significant differences were observed in fruit quality parameters such as vitamin C, soluble sugar, and titratable acid. Acidobacteriota, Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, and Chloroflexi were the dominant bacterial phyla. The soil bacterial composition structures were significantly different among the different fertilization strategies, and were well explained by soil properties such as the pH, SOM, total phosphorus, and available nutrients. Our study suggests that applying fermented organic fertilizers which use duck manure as part of the raw materials, either alone or in combination with chemical compound fertilizers, increases honey pomelo fruit production and improves soil health, contributing to the sustainable development of orchards. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fd14b807b96c49b3a5bf863084342df12025-08-20T02:11:01ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952024-09-011410224410.3390/agronomy14102244Impact of Organic Fertilization Strategies on Soil Bacterial Community and Honey Pomelo (<i>Citrus maxima</i>) PropertiesJinbiao Li0Zhike Wei1Lin Tao2Jingqi Zhong3Xiumei Liu4Jianhua Ji5Xianjin Lan6Hongqian Hou7Zhaobin Feng8Jingshang Xiao9Anyong Hu10Yiren Liu11Zhenzhen Lv12School of Geographical Science, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, ChinaSchool of Geographical Science, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, ChinaSchool of Geographical Science, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, ChinaSchool of Geographical Science, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, ChinaSoil and Fertilizer & Resources and Environmental Institute, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang 330200, ChinaSoil and Fertilizer & Resources and Environmental Institute, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang 330200, ChinaSoil and Fertilizer & Resources and Environmental Institute, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang 330200, ChinaSoil and Fertilizer & Resources and Environmental Institute, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang 330200, ChinaSoil and Fertilizer & Resources and Environmental Institute, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang 330200, ChinaSoil and Fertilizer & Resources and Environmental Institute, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang 330200, ChinaSchool of Geographical Science, Nantong University, Nantong 226019, ChinaSoil and Fertilizer & Resources and Environmental Institute, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang 330200, ChinaSoil and Fertilizer & Resources and Environmental Institute, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang 330200, ChinaSoil health is a critical factor in sustainable agriculture, particularly in fruit production, where fertilization strategies play a vital role in maintaining the soil quality and enhancing fruit production and quality. This study investigates the effects of different fertilization strategies on soil bacterial communities and honey pomelo (<i>Citrus maxima</i>) properties in Ji’an City, Jiangxi Province, China. Three fertilization treatments were compared: conventional fertilization (CF: botanical organic plus chemical compound fertilizers), organic material fermented fertilization (OF: organic material including duck manure fermented fertilizer plus chemical compound fertilizer), and a special honey pomelo fertilizer (SF: organic material fermented fertilizer only during the whole honey pomelo growing season). Soil samples were collected at two depths (0–20 cm and 20–40 cm) from nine plots (three treatments × three replicates) and analyzed for their soil properties, bacterial community diversity and composition, and fruit characteristics. The results indicate that the OF and SF significantly improved the soil pH, soil organic matter (SOM), and nutrient availability compared to the CF. Additionally, the OF and SF treatments led to a 13.6% and 16.6% increase in fruit weight, respectively, and higher bacterial diversity, although no significant differences were observed in fruit quality parameters such as vitamin C, soluble sugar, and titratable acid. Acidobacteriota, Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, and Chloroflexi were the dominant bacterial phyla. The soil bacterial composition structures were significantly different among the different fertilization strategies, and were well explained by soil properties such as the pH, SOM, total phosphorus, and available nutrients. Our study suggests that applying fermented organic fertilizers which use duck manure as part of the raw materials, either alone or in combination with chemical compound fertilizers, increases honey pomelo fruit production and improves soil health, contributing to the sustainable development of orchards.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/10/2244orchardhoney pomelomicrobial communityorganic fertilizationsustainable agriculture |
| spellingShingle | Jinbiao Li Zhike Wei Lin Tao Jingqi Zhong Xiumei Liu Jianhua Ji Xianjin Lan Hongqian Hou Zhaobin Feng Jingshang Xiao Anyong Hu Yiren Liu Zhenzhen Lv Impact of Organic Fertilization Strategies on Soil Bacterial Community and Honey Pomelo (<i>Citrus maxima</i>) Properties Agronomy orchard honey pomelo microbial community organic fertilization sustainable agriculture |
| title | Impact of Organic Fertilization Strategies on Soil Bacterial Community and Honey Pomelo (<i>Citrus maxima</i>) Properties |
| title_full | Impact of Organic Fertilization Strategies on Soil Bacterial Community and Honey Pomelo (<i>Citrus maxima</i>) Properties |
| title_fullStr | Impact of Organic Fertilization Strategies on Soil Bacterial Community and Honey Pomelo (<i>Citrus maxima</i>) Properties |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of Organic Fertilization Strategies on Soil Bacterial Community and Honey Pomelo (<i>Citrus maxima</i>) Properties |
| title_short | Impact of Organic Fertilization Strategies on Soil Bacterial Community and Honey Pomelo (<i>Citrus maxima</i>) Properties |
| title_sort | impact of organic fertilization strategies on soil bacterial community and honey pomelo i citrus maxima i properties |
| topic | orchard honey pomelo microbial community organic fertilization sustainable agriculture |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/14/10/2244 |
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