Changes in soil microbial biomass with manure application in cropping systems: A meta-analysis

Ren, Fengling; Sun, Nan; Meng, Xu; Zhang, Xubo; Wu, Lianhai; Xu, Minggang

doi:10.1016/j.still.2019.06.008

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“…The input of organic materials and nutrients from manure can account for the differences in the growth response of soil microorganisms between the manure-amended zaï pits and nonamended zaï pits, which is consistent with other studies of manure-amended soils (Ma et al, 2020;Ren et al, 2019). The manure treatments increased both GM+ and GM-bacteria, which flourish under arid (Ben-David et al, 2011) and oligotrophic conditions (Diedhiou et al, 2009) and elevated C availability (Fanin et al, 2019).…”

Section: Soil Enzyme Activity and Microbial Responsessupporting

confidence: 88%

“…The zaï system is reestablished every year and depends on the availability of manure (Hien et al, 2011;Sietz & Van Dijk, 2015), which comes from various livestock, mostly sheep (Ovis aries), goats (Capra hircus), and cattle (Bos indicus). The advantage of manure amendment for zaï cropping over mineral fertilizer is that it stimulates the microbial community (Ren et al, 2019), releases nutrients slowly over the growing season, which should reduce P sorption (Iyamuremye et al, 1996), and increases crop nutrient efficiency.…”

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Effect of livestock manure on soil microbial and nutrient dynamics in zaï cropping systems of the Sahel

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The zaï cropping system that involves precision manure placement in small excavated soil pits is designed to restore the productivity of encrusted and degraded soils of the Sahel. However, there is little information on the effectiveness of zaï cropping to improve soil quality, particularly as to how it relates to manure sources. Therefore, our objective was to determine the effect of manure type on plant nutrient availability and soil microbial activity in relation to crop productivity. The experiment had a randomized block design with the following treatments with all manure amendments applied at 6 Mg ha À1 : 1) sheep (Ovis aries), 2) goats (Capra hircus), and 3) cattle (Bos indicus) manures; 4) an equal mix of all three manures; and 5) a control with no manure amendment -after which sorghum (Sorghum bicolor [L.] Moench) was planted. Soil samples (0-20 cm) were taken from zaï pits at the sorghum boot stage and analyzed for a suite of plant-available nutrients, microbial composition, and enzyme activities. The results showed that the zaï system with manure amendments significantly increased soil pH, plant-available nitrogen by three-fold, and phosphorus by two-fold over the control. Goat or mixed manure amended soils had significantly higher enzyme activities than sheep or cattle manure. Manure type also shifted the EL-FAME biomarkers for bacteria, fungi, and protozoa indicating a more favorable copiotrophic environment in manure amended soils. zaï cropping systems amended with the higher quality or the mixed manure had greater microbial responses, nutrient availability, and crop productivity than the lower quality manure.

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Section: Soil Enzyme Activity and Microbial Responsessupporting

confidence: 88%

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Effect of livestock manure on soil microbial and nutrient dynamics in zaï cropping systems of the Sahel

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“…precipitation, drought, and air temperature) and soil chemical properties are main drivers of soil bacterial communities (Moore and Lobell 2015; Ren et al . 2019), which might be also altered by geochemical dynamics (Bordenave et al . 2004; Giloteaux et al .…”

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Effect of organic and conventional farming on soil bacterial diversity of pecan tree ( Carya illinoensis K. Kosh) orchard across two phenological stages

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Piñón-Castillo

Tarango-Rivero

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Lett Appl Microbiol

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We described the bacterial diversity of walnut grove soils under organic and conventional farming. The bacterial communities of rhizospheric and nonrhizospheric soils of pecan tree (Carya illinoensis K. Koch) were compared considering two phenological stages (sprouting and ripening). Sixteen operational taxonomic units (OTUs) were identified significantly more abundant according to the plant development, only one according to the farming condition, and none according to the soil origin. The OTUs specificaly abundant according to plant development included Actinobateria (2) and Betaproteobacteria (1) related OTUs more abundant at the sprouting stage, while at the fruit ripening (FR) stage the more abundant OTUs were related to Actinobacteria (6), Alphaproteobacteria (6), and unclassified Bacteria (1). The Gaiellaceae OTU18 (Actinobacteria) was more abundant under conventional farming. Thus, our study revealed that the plant development stage was the main factor shaping the bacterial community structure, while less influence was noticed for the farming condition. The bacterial communities exhibited specific metabolic capacities, a large range of carbon sources being used at the FR stage. The identified OTUs specifically more abundant represent indicators providing useful information on soil condition, potential tools for the management of soil bacterial communities.

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“…In contrast, for soils amended with glucose and sucrose, the NO 3 − immobilization rates obtained using the 15 N pool dilution method were 65–100% and 47–74% ( p < .001) higher than those estimated by the organic 15 N recovery and microbial biomass 15 N recovery methods, respectively (Figures 2a, b). The cell walls of plant residues contain polymers including hemicellulose, cellulose and lignin that are relatively resistant to decomposition (Ren et al, 2019) compared to soluble monosaccharides (glucose) and disaccharides (sucrose), which are water soluble and easily available for microbial decomposition (Table 1).…”

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Characteristics of organic material inputs affect soil microbial NO₃⁻ immobilization rates calculated using different methods

Chen

Zhang

et al. 2020

European J Soil Science

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Microbial immobilization of nitrate (NO3−) is considered to be an important process in reducing NO3 − accumulation and regulating nitrogen (N) retention capacity in soils. Accurately quantifying the rate of microbial NO3− immobilization is, therefore, necessary to predict its role in lowering NO3− accumulation in soils. We compared microbial NO3− immobilization rates using a 15NO3− labelling technique in three different ways: (a) 15N pool dilution, (b) organic 15N recovery and (c) microbial biomass 15N recovery, in a nitrate‐rich upland soil with and without amendment with organic materials with differing carbon‐to‐nitrogen ratios (C/N). The three methods generated similar NO3− immobilization rates, except when the soil was amended with easily decomposable organic materials (glucose and sucrose). We also developed a microbial NO3− immobilization‐specific quality index that incorporates the C/N ratio, lignin, cellulose and hemicellulose contents and pH for slowly decomposing organic materials (plant residues). This study provides direct empirical evidence that the results of different methods for calculating soil microbial NO3− immobilization rates are affected by the characteristics of organic materials added to the soil. Highlights Three methods for estimating microbial NO3− immobilization were compared The methods generated similar NO3− immobilization rates when amended with plant residues Higher NO3− immobilization when measured with 15N dilution with readily available C input A microbial NO3− immobilization‐specific index for plant residues was developed

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Changes in soil microbial biomass with manure application in cropping systems: A meta-analysis

Abstract: The output can be accessed at: https://repository.rothamsted.ac.uk/item/96w53/changes-in-soil-microbial-biomass-withmanure-application-in-cropping-systems-a-meta-analysis.

Cited by 118 publications

References 102 publications

Effect of livestock manure on soil microbial and nutrient dynamics in zaï cropping systems of the Sahel

Effect of livestock manure on soil microbial and nutrient dynamics in zaï cropping systems of the Sahel

Effect of organic and conventional farming on soil bacterial diversity of pecan tree ( Carya illinoensis K. Kosh) orchard across two phenological stages

Characteristics of organic material inputs affect soil microbial NO₃⁻ immobilization rates calculated using different methods

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Changes in soil microbial biomass with manure application in cropping systems: A meta-analysis

Abstract: The output can be accessed at: https://repository.rothamsted.ac.uk/item/96w53/changes-in-soil-microbial-biomass-withmanure-application-in-cropping-systems-a-meta-analysis.

Cited by 118 publications

References 102 publications

Effect of livestock manure on soil microbial and nutrient dynamics in zaï cropping systems of the Sahel

Effect of livestock manure on soil microbial and nutrient dynamics in zaï cropping systems of the Sahel

Effect of organic and conventional farming on soil bacterial diversity of pecan tree ( Carya illinoensis K. Kosh) orchard across two phenological stages

Characteristics of organic material inputs affect soil microbial NO3− immobilization rates calculated using different methods

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