Changes in the Microbial Structure of the Root Soil and the Yield of Chinese Baby Cabbage by Chemical Fertilizer Reduction with Bio-Organic Fertilizer Application
Jin Li, Ning Jin, Shuya Wang, Jinwu Li, Xin Meng, Yandong Xie, Yue Wu, Shilei Luo, Jian Lyu, Jihua Yu
Abstract
Chemical fertilizers are commonly used for agriculture, though bio-organic fertilizers may be more efficient. We found that a mixture of bio-organic and moderately reduced chemical fertilizer was more effective than chemical fertilizer alone, as it raised the Chinese baby cabbage yield. Further, the presence of bio-organic fertilizer enhanced overall soil physicochemistry, as well as improved the beneficial bacterial and fungal abundance and diversity. Thus, we found that fertilizer combination sustainably & cost-effectively improves crop & soil quality.
Topics & Concepts
FertilizerOrganic fertilizerAgronomyMicrobial population biologyChemistryYield (engineering)Environmental scienceBiologyBacteriaMetallurgyMaterials scienceGeneticsSoil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsMycorrhizal Fungi and Plant InteractionsPlant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity