Structural and Functional Shift in Soil Bacterial Community in Response to Long-Term Compost Amendment in Paddy Field
Open Access
- 2 March 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by MDPI AG in Applied Sciences
- Vol. 11 (5), 2183
- https://doi.org/10.3390/app11052183
Abstract
Microbial community composition and diversity of agricultural soils primarily depend on management practices. The application of compost on agricultural fields is known to increase soil fertility, which can also help to enhance agricultural productivity. The effects of long-term application of compost along with nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) (+Compost) on soil bacterial diversity and community profiles were assessed by amplicon sequencing targeting the 16S rRNA gene of bacteria and compared with those on soils that received only NPK but not compost (−Compost). Ordination plot showed treatments to cluster differently, implying changes in community composition, which were validated with taxonomical data showing Firmicutes, Actinobacteria, and their related classes to be significantly higher in +Compost than in −Compost soils. The predicted abundance of functional genes related to plant growth promotion, development, and decomposition was significantly higher in compost-amended soil than in soils without compost. The results are of particular importance as they provide insights into designing management practices to promote agricultural sustainability.Keywords
Funding Information
- Rural Development Administration (PJ01135101)
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