Enhancing Rice Ecological Production: Synergistic Effects of Wheat-straw Decomposition and Microbial Agents on Soil Health and Yield

Overview

Journal Front Plant Sci

Date 2024 Aug 23

PMID 39175490

Authors

Yanfang Wen

Yangming Ma

Ziniu Wu

Yonggang Yang

Xiaojuan Yuan

Kairui Chen

Yongheng Luo

Ziting He

Xinhai Huang

Pengxin Deng

Congmei Li

Zhiyuan Yang

Zongkui Chen

Jun Ma

Yongjian Sun

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Abstract

Aims: This study evaluated the impact of wheat straw return and microbial agent application on rice field environments.

Methods: Using Rice variety Chuankangyou 2115 and a microbial mix of and . Five treatments were tested: T (no straw return), T (straw return), T, T, and T (straw return with varying ratios of and ).

Results: Results indicated significant improvements in rice root length, surface area, dry weight, soil nutrients, and enzyme activity across T-T compared to T, enhancing yield by 3.81-26.63%. T (50:50 microbial ratio) was optimal, further increasing root dry weight, soil enzyme activity, effective panicle and spikelet numbers, and yield. Dominant bacteria in T included , , kubacteriales, and . Higher proportions (75% in T) increased straw decomposition but slightly inhibited root growth. Correlation analysis revealed a significant positive relationship between yield and soil microorganisms like and at the heading stage. Factors like dry root weight, straw decomposition rate post-jointing stage, and elevated soil enzyme activity and nutrient content from tiller to jointing stage contributed to increased panicle and spikelet numbers, boosting yield.

Conclusion: The optimal and ratio for straw return was 50:50, effectively improving soil health and synergizing high rice yield with efficient straw utilization.

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