Soil Microbial and Nematode Community Response to the Field Application of Recycled Bio-Based Fertilisers in Irish Grassland

Phosphorus (P) is an essential plant nutrient routinely applied to soils as an agricultural fertiliser, frequently in non-renewable, inorganic forms. Finite reserves and growing demand for agricultural phosphorus mean alternative P resources need to be explored. Recycling-derived fertilisers (RDF) r...

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Autores principales: Anna Karpinska, Demi Ryan, Kieran Germaine, David Dowling, Patrick Forrestal, Thomais Kakouli-Duarte
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:3ae4a0033baa4cacb9fe5543b2ea9e182021-11-25T19:00:18ZSoil Microbial and Nematode Community Response to the Field Application of Recycled Bio-Based Fertilisers in Irish Grassland10.3390/su1322123422071-1050https://doaj.org/article/3ae4a0033baa4cacb9fe5543b2ea9e182021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/22/12342https://doaj.org/toc/2071-1050Phosphorus (P) is an essential plant nutrient routinely applied to soils as an agricultural fertiliser, frequently in non-renewable, inorganic forms. Finite reserves and growing demand for agricultural phosphorus mean alternative P resources need to be explored. Recycling-derived fertilisers (RDF) recovered from specific waste streams, using nutrient recovery technologies, have the potential to replace conventional phosphorus fertilisers used in agriculture. Healthy functioning soil microbial and nematode communities are essential players in maintaining soil health and nutrient status. Thus, it is important to assess the responses of these communities to RDF application. We compared soil microbial and nematode communities of conventional fertiliser and RDF treated soil, in the form of struvite and ash, using next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies in a phosphate-fertiliser replacement value (P-FRV) field trial. Bacterial and nematode communities displayed significant changes under the different P fertilisation treatments, while fungal communities were relatively unaffected. Bacterial diversity was higher among RDF treatments than conventional treatments, while nematode diversity was reduced by one ash treatment. Available potassium and phosphate were the main drivers of bacterial community changes when analysed by canonical correspondence analysis (CCA), while available phosphate alone was the driver of nematode community shifts. Of the RDF, struvite products yielded the highest crop biomass, maintained microbial diversity and were associated with the least disturbed nematode communities.Anna KarpinskaDemi RyanKieran GermaineDavid DowlingPatrick ForrestalThomais Kakouli-DuarteMDPI AGarticlerecycling derived fertiliserphosphorusbiodiversitysoil communitybacteriafungiEnvironmental effects of industries and plantsTD194-195Renewable energy sourcesTJ807-830Environmental sciencesGE1-350ENSustainability, Vol 13, Iss 12342, p 12342 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic recycling derived fertiliser
phosphorus
biodiversity
soil community
bacteria
fungi
Environmental effects of industries and plants
TD194-195
Renewable energy sources
TJ807-830
Environmental sciences
GE1-350
spellingShingle recycling derived fertiliser
phosphorus
biodiversity
soil community
bacteria
fungi
Environmental effects of industries and plants
TD194-195
Renewable energy sources
TJ807-830
Environmental sciences
GE1-350
Anna Karpinska
Demi Ryan
Kieran Germaine
David Dowling
Patrick Forrestal
Thomais Kakouli-Duarte
Soil Microbial and Nematode Community Response to the Field Application of Recycled Bio-Based Fertilisers in Irish Grassland
description Phosphorus (P) is an essential plant nutrient routinely applied to soils as an agricultural fertiliser, frequently in non-renewable, inorganic forms. Finite reserves and growing demand for agricultural phosphorus mean alternative P resources need to be explored. Recycling-derived fertilisers (RDF) recovered from specific waste streams, using nutrient recovery technologies, have the potential to replace conventional phosphorus fertilisers used in agriculture. Healthy functioning soil microbial and nematode communities are essential players in maintaining soil health and nutrient status. Thus, it is important to assess the responses of these communities to RDF application. We compared soil microbial and nematode communities of conventional fertiliser and RDF treated soil, in the form of struvite and ash, using next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies in a phosphate-fertiliser replacement value (P-FRV) field trial. Bacterial and nematode communities displayed significant changes under the different P fertilisation treatments, while fungal communities were relatively unaffected. Bacterial diversity was higher among RDF treatments than conventional treatments, while nematode diversity was reduced by one ash treatment. Available potassium and phosphate were the main drivers of bacterial community changes when analysed by canonical correspondence analysis (CCA), while available phosphate alone was the driver of nematode community shifts. Of the RDF, struvite products yielded the highest crop biomass, maintained microbial diversity and were associated with the least disturbed nematode communities.
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author Anna Karpinska
Demi Ryan
Kieran Germaine
David Dowling
Patrick Forrestal
Thomais Kakouli-Duarte
author_facet Anna Karpinska
Demi Ryan
Kieran Germaine
David Dowling
Patrick Forrestal
Thomais Kakouli-Duarte
author_sort Anna Karpinska
title Soil Microbial and Nematode Community Response to the Field Application of Recycled Bio-Based Fertilisers in Irish Grassland
title_short Soil Microbial and Nematode Community Response to the Field Application of Recycled Bio-Based Fertilisers in Irish Grassland
title_full Soil Microbial and Nematode Community Response to the Field Application of Recycled Bio-Based Fertilisers in Irish Grassland
title_fullStr Soil Microbial and Nematode Community Response to the Field Application of Recycled Bio-Based Fertilisers in Irish Grassland
title_full_unstemmed Soil Microbial and Nematode Community Response to the Field Application of Recycled Bio-Based Fertilisers in Irish Grassland
title_sort soil microbial and nematode community response to the field application of recycled bio-based fertilisers in irish grassland
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/3ae4a0033baa4cacb9fe5543b2ea9e18
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