Key soil parameters affecting the survival of Panax notoginseng under continuous cropping

Abstract Negative plant-soil feedbacks lead to the poor growth of Panax notoginseng (Sanqi), a well-known herb in Asia and has been used worldwide, under continuous cropping. However, the key soil parameters causing the replant problem are still unclear. Here we conducted a field experiment after 5-...

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Autores principales: Wumei Xu, Fengyun Wu, Haoji Wang, Linyan Zhao, Xue Liu, Ping Xiang, Huilin Guan, Lena Q. Ma
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:c3d5eeba4c774906b818acebfef992252021-12-02T13:33:51ZKey soil parameters affecting the survival of Panax notoginseng under continuous cropping10.1038/s41598-021-85171-z2045-2322https://doaj.org/article/c3d5eeba4c774906b818acebfef992252021-03-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-85171-zhttps://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract Negative plant-soil feedbacks lead to the poor growth of Panax notoginseng (Sanqi), a well-known herb in Asia and has been used worldwide, under continuous cropping. However, the key soil parameters causing the replant problem are still unclear. Here we conducted a field experiment after 5-year continuous cropping. Sanqi seedlings were cultivated in 7 plots (1.5 m × 2 m), which were randomly assigned along a survival gradient. In total, 13 important soil parameters were measured to understand their relationship with Sanqi’s survival. Pearson correlation analysis showed that 6 soil parameters, including phosphatase, urease, cellulase, bacteria/fungi ratio, available N, and pH, were all correlated with Sanqi’s survival rate (P < 0.05). Principal component analysis (PCA) indicated that they explained 61% of the variances based on the first component, with soil pH being closely correlated with other parameters affecting Sanqi’s survival. The optimum pH for Sanqi growth is about 6.5, but the mean soil pH in the study area is 5.27 (4.86–5.68), therefore it is possible to ameliorate the poor growth of Sanqi by increasing soil pH. This study may also help to reduce the replant problem of other crops under continuous cropping since it is widespread in agricultural production.Wumei XuFengyun WuHaoji WangLinyan ZhaoXue LiuPing XiangHuilin GuanLena Q. MaNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2021)
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Wumei Xu
Fengyun Wu
Haoji Wang
Linyan Zhao
Xue Liu
Ping Xiang
Huilin Guan
Lena Q. Ma
Key soil parameters affecting the survival of Panax notoginseng under continuous cropping
description Abstract Negative plant-soil feedbacks lead to the poor growth of Panax notoginseng (Sanqi), a well-known herb in Asia and has been used worldwide, under continuous cropping. However, the key soil parameters causing the replant problem are still unclear. Here we conducted a field experiment after 5-year continuous cropping. Sanqi seedlings were cultivated in 7 plots (1.5 m × 2 m), which were randomly assigned along a survival gradient. In total, 13 important soil parameters were measured to understand their relationship with Sanqi’s survival. Pearson correlation analysis showed that 6 soil parameters, including phosphatase, urease, cellulase, bacteria/fungi ratio, available N, and pH, were all correlated with Sanqi’s survival rate (P < 0.05). Principal component analysis (PCA) indicated that they explained 61% of the variances based on the first component, with soil pH being closely correlated with other parameters affecting Sanqi’s survival. The optimum pH for Sanqi growth is about 6.5, but the mean soil pH in the study area is 5.27 (4.86–5.68), therefore it is possible to ameliorate the poor growth of Sanqi by increasing soil pH. This study may also help to reduce the replant problem of other crops under continuous cropping since it is widespread in agricultural production.
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author Wumei Xu
Fengyun Wu
Haoji Wang
Linyan Zhao
Xue Liu
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title Key soil parameters affecting the survival of Panax notoginseng under continuous cropping
title_short Key soil parameters affecting the survival of Panax notoginseng under continuous cropping
title_full Key soil parameters affecting the survival of Panax notoginseng under continuous cropping
title_fullStr Key soil parameters affecting the survival of Panax notoginseng under continuous cropping
title_full_unstemmed Key soil parameters affecting the survival of Panax notoginseng under continuous cropping
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