Nutrient source, management system and the age of the plantation affect soil biodiversity and chemical properties in raspberry production

Soil biodiversity is the driving force behind most soil processes. While potentially improving plant productivity and food quality, it can be negatively affected by land use and soil management. Raspberry production is part of the cultural identity of ‘La Comarca Andina’ placed within “Andina Patago...

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Main Authors: Prack McCormick, Barbara, El Mujtar, Veronica Andrea, Cardozo, Andrea Gabriela, Alvarez, Valeria Esther, Rodriguez, Hernan Adrian, Tittonell, Pablo Adrian
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/12374
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1164556322000371
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejsobi.2022.103420
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author Prack McCormick, Barbara
El Mujtar, Veronica Andrea
Cardozo, Andrea Gabriela
Alvarez, Valeria Esther
Rodriguez, Hernan Adrian
Tittonell, Pablo Adrian
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Cardozo, Andrea Gabriela
El Mujtar, Veronica Andrea
Prack McCormick, Barbara
Rodriguez, Hernan Adrian
Tittonell, Pablo Adrian
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El Mujtar, Veronica Andrea
Cardozo, Andrea Gabriela
Alvarez, Valeria Esther
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Tittonell, Pablo Adrian
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description Soil biodiversity is the driving force behind most soil processes. While potentially improving plant productivity and food quality, it can be negatively affected by land use and soil management. Raspberry production is part of the cultural identity of ‘La Comarca Andina’ placed within “Andina Patagonica” world biosphere reserve. In this study we assessed soil (a) chemical quality and (b) microbial biodiversity in raspberry production as affected by management (certified organic vs. current conventional practice), the source of organic nutrients (commercial vs. on-farm) and the age of the plantation. We sampled twelve plots from neighboring family farms, classified according to the management system and the source of organic nutrients, based on information recovered regarding organic certification, type of agri-food system, weeding and pests control practices, use of chemical fertilizers, tillage regime and type and rate of application of main organic amendments. In each plot we assessed soil pH, electrical conductivity (EC), organic C (SOC), total N, extractable P, soil basal respiration (SBR), biodiversity indexes (Shannon, inversed Simpson and Richness), and bacterial community structure considering separately raspberry rows and inter-rows. The effects of the management system, the source of organic nutrients and the age on soil properties varied between row and inter-row. In the row, these factors had no effects on soil chemical properties; while the source of organic nutrients affected SBR, Shannon index and bacterial community structure. Conversely, in the inter-row, no effects of the factors were detected on SBR (the only biological property analyzed), while the management, the source of organic nutrients, age, or their interactions affected EC, extractable P and total N. Finally, associations were found between soil chemical properties and soil microbial biodiversity. In the row, diversity indexes were positively correlated with SOC and total N, while the extractable P gradient explained 42% of the variability found in community structure, likely as a result of long-term use of high P soil amendments on P-mobilizing bacteria. These findings provide initial insights on the performance of management systems and practices applied by farmers in raspberry production, and the interactions between chemical and biological components of soil quality.
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spelling INTA123742022-07-21T14:50:29Z Nutrient source, management system and the age of the plantation affect soil biodiversity and chemical properties in raspberry production Prack McCormick, Barbara El Mujtar, Veronica Andrea Cardozo, Andrea Gabriela Alvarez, Valeria Esther Rodriguez, Hernan Adrian Tittonell, Pablo Adrian Manejo del Suelo Suelo Materia Orgánica del Suelo Microorganismos del Suelo Abonos Orgánicos Soil Management Soil Soil Organic Matter Soil Micro-organisms Organic Fertilizers Región Patagónica Comarca Andina Soil biodiversity is the driving force behind most soil processes. While potentially improving plant productivity and food quality, it can be negatively affected by land use and soil management. Raspberry production is part of the cultural identity of ‘La Comarca Andina’ placed within “Andina Patagonica” world biosphere reserve. In this study we assessed soil (a) chemical quality and (b) microbial biodiversity in raspberry production as affected by management (certified organic vs. current conventional practice), the source of organic nutrients (commercial vs. on-farm) and the age of the plantation. We sampled twelve plots from neighboring family farms, classified according to the management system and the source of organic nutrients, based on information recovered regarding organic certification, type of agri-food system, weeding and pests control practices, use of chemical fertilizers, tillage regime and type and rate of application of main organic amendments. In each plot we assessed soil pH, electrical conductivity (EC), organic C (SOC), total N, extractable P, soil basal respiration (SBR), biodiversity indexes (Shannon, inversed Simpson and Richness), and bacterial community structure considering separately raspberry rows and inter-rows. The effects of the management system, the source of organic nutrients and the age on soil properties varied between row and inter-row. In the row, these factors had no effects on soil chemical properties; while the source of organic nutrients affected SBR, Shannon index and bacterial community structure. Conversely, in the inter-row, no effects of the factors were detected on SBR (the only biological property analyzed), while the management, the source of organic nutrients, age, or their interactions affected EC, extractable P and total N. Finally, associations were found between soil chemical properties and soil microbial biodiversity. In the row, diversity indexes were positively correlated with SOC and total N, while the extractable P gradient explained 42% of the variability found in community structure, likely as a result of long-term use of high P soil amendments on P-mobilizing bacteria. These findings provide initial insights on the performance of management systems and practices applied by farmers in raspberry production, and the interactions between chemical and biological components of soil quality. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche Fil: Prack McCormick, Barbara. Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora; Argentina Fil: El Mujtar, Veronica Andrea. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche; Argentina Fil: El Mujtar, Veronica Andrea. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; Argentina Fil: Cardozo, Andrea Gabriela. Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria (INTA). Estacion Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Agencia de Extension Rural El Bolson; Argentina Fil: Alvarez, Valeria Esther. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche; Argentina Fil: Alvarez, Valeria Esther. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; Argentina Fil: Rodriguez, Hernan Adrian. Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora; Argentina Fil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche; Argentina Fil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Forestales y Agropecuarias Bariloche; Argentina Fil: Tittonell, Pablo Adrian. Groningen University. Groningen Institute of Evolutionary Life Sciences; Holanda 2022-07-21T14:42:23Z 2022-07-21T14:42:23Z 2022-07 info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/12374 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1164556322000371 1164-5563 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejsobi.2022.103420 eng info:eu-repograntAgreement/INTA/PNNAT/AR./Programa Nacional Recursos Naturales, gestión ambiental y ecorregiones info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess application/pdf Elsevier European Journal of Soil Biology 111 : Art. 103420 (Julio-Agosto 2022)
spellingShingle Manejo del Suelo
Suelo
Materia Orgánica del Suelo
Microorganismos del Suelo
Abonos Orgánicos
Soil Management
Soil
Soil Organic Matter
Soil Micro-organisms
Organic Fertilizers
Región Patagónica
Comarca Andina
Prack McCormick, Barbara
El Mujtar, Veronica Andrea
Cardozo, Andrea Gabriela
Alvarez, Valeria Esther
Rodriguez, Hernan Adrian
Tittonell, Pablo Adrian
Nutrient source, management system and the age of the plantation affect soil biodiversity and chemical properties in raspberry production
title Nutrient source, management system and the age of the plantation affect soil biodiversity and chemical properties in raspberry production
title_full Nutrient source, management system and the age of the plantation affect soil biodiversity and chemical properties in raspberry production
title_fullStr Nutrient source, management system and the age of the plantation affect soil biodiversity and chemical properties in raspberry production
title_full_unstemmed Nutrient source, management system and the age of the plantation affect soil biodiversity and chemical properties in raspberry production
title_short Nutrient source, management system and the age of the plantation affect soil biodiversity and chemical properties in raspberry production
title_sort nutrient source management system and the age of the plantation affect soil biodiversity and chemical properties in raspberry production
topic Manejo del Suelo
Suelo
Materia Orgánica del Suelo
Microorganismos del Suelo
Abonos Orgánicos
Soil Management
Soil
Soil Organic Matter
Soil Micro-organisms
Organic Fertilizers
Región Patagónica
Comarca Andina
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/12374
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1164556322000371
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejsobi.2022.103420
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