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Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology ›› 2023, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (7): 1949-1956.doi: 10.13287/j.1001-9332.202307.011

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Effects of long-term fertilization patterns on bacterial community structure and soil nutrients in dryland of yellow soil

XIONG Han1,2, LIU Yanling1,2*, LI Yu1,2, ZHANG Yarong1,2, HUANG Xingcheng1,2, YANG Yehua1,2, ZHU Huaqing1,2, JIANG Taiming2,3   

  1. 1Institute of Soil and Fertilizer, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang 550006, China;
    2Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Arable Land Conservation and Agriculture Environment (Guizhou), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guiyang 550006, China;
    3Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang 550006, China
  • Received:2023-01-16 Accepted:2023-05-12 Online:2023-07-15 Published:2024-01-15

Abstract: Understanding the responses of soil bacterial community to long-term fertilization in dryland of yellow soil could provide theoretical basis for establishing scientific fertilization system and cultivating healthy soil. Based on a 25-year long-term fertilization experiment on yellow soil, we collected soil samples from 0-20 cm layer under different fertilization treatments: no fertilization (CK), balanced application of N, P and K fertilizers (NPK), single application of organic fertilizer (M), combined application of constant organic and inorganic fertilizer (MNPK), and 1/2 organic fertilizer instead of 1/2 chemical fertilizer (MNP). Illumina MiSeq high-throughput sequencing technology was used to examine the effects of different fertilization patterns on soil bacterial community structure and soil nutrient content. The main driving factors of soil bacterial community were explored. The results showed that soil pH and organic matter content under treatments with organic fertilizer increased by 11.4%-13.5% and 28.8%-52.0%, respectively, compared to that under NPK treatment. Long-term fertilization did not affect soil bacterial α diversity, but significantly affected soil bacterial β diversity. Compared with CK and NPK treatment, treatments of M, MNP, and MNPK significantly changed soil bacterial community structure, and increased the relative abundance of Fusobacteria and Anaerobes. Four fertilization treatments increased the relative abundance of Bacteroidetes, and decreased the relative abundance of Actinomyces and Campylobacter, compared to CK. Soil pH was the most important factor affecting soil bacterial community structure. Fertilization-stimulated rare microbial taxa (Pumilomyces and Anaerobes) were more sensitive to changes in different environmental factors and were the main drivers of the formation of community versatility. In conclusion, organic fertilizer improved soil properties and fertility and changed soil bacterial community structure, which are conducive to cultivating healthy soil.

Key words: long-term fertilization, bacterial diversity, healthy soil