In:
Plant, Cell & Environment, Wiley, Vol. 41, No. 3 ( 2018-03), p. 517-532
Abstract:
Biochar alone or co‐applied with fertilizer enhanced the growth (e.g. germination, root development, and biomass) of two local halophyte plants, primarily attributed to the enhanced nutrients availability (i.e. NAE and PAE), the elevated microbial activities in rhizhosphere and bacterial community shift towards the bacterial taxa responsible for C‐stabilizing in soil, phosphate solubilizing and N‐fixing. The co‐application of biochar and fertilizer (≤5%) had greater benefits for the halophyte growth than the biochar or fertilizer alone. The biochar‐enhanced plant growth and biomass in coastal wetlands could potentially buffer the negative effect of climate change, thus enhance soil health and food security. This is the first report on examining the rhizosphere microbial response (i.e. the shifts in bacterial community composition) to the biochar‐enhanced nutrient bioavailability for halophyte growth.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0140-7791
,
1365-3040
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2018
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391893-2
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2020843-1
SSG:
12
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