Investigating the effects of Brachiaria (Syn. Urochloa) varieties on soil properties and microbiome

Autor(es)

Merloti, Luis Fernando ; Bossolani, Joao William ; Mendes, Lucas William ; Rocha, Gabriel Silvestre ; Rodrigues, Mayara ; Asselta, Fernanda Ometto ; Crusciol, Carlos Alexandre Costa ; Tsai, Siu Mui

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: PLANT AND SOIL; v. N/A, p. 18-pg., 2023-08-23.

Resumo

Background and aims The Brachiaria sp. (synonymous with Urochloa) is one of Brazil's main grass species used in livestock production and has become the focus of breeding genetic programs to enhance its resistance to drought, flooding, and pests, as well as improving its palatability to animals. However, there is a limited understanding of how genetic breeding can affect the soil microbiome and its potential functions. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the impact of four different Brachiaria varieties on the soil prokaryotic and fungal communities, with focus on the N-cycle.Methods We combined molecular techniques, such as quantitative PCR and amplicon sequencing, to target prokaryotic and fungal communities and traditional soil and plant chemical analyses. The treatments were composed of the varieties of B. brizantha cv. Marandu (BM), B. ruziziensis (BR), Brachiaria spp. cv. Ipypora (BI), B. brizantha cv. BRS Paiaguas (BP) and control without plants.Results Our findings revealed that all varieties improved soil porosity, P content, organic carbon, and potential functions as Chemoheterotroph, Aerobic-Chemoheterotroph, and Pathotroph-Saprotroph groups. Soil acidity, nutrient availability, and porosity were the main drivers of the microbial communities. The study also identified the ability of each variety to recruit microbial nitrogen-fixers and ammonia-oxidizers.Conclusion We highlighted that Brachiaria varieties can favor soil microbial communities related to the release of nutrients, resistance to pathogens, and environmental stress. Also, the BI variety showed a higher potential to improve soil quality by increasing soil porosity and potential AMFs. Besides that, all varieties showed some potential to benefit intercropping and crop rotation systems. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 18/19000-4 - Aplicação da abordagem biotic soil legacy com foco nas interações positivas-negativas da biota na restauração florestal por feedbacks das comunidades de solo e planta - BioFor
• Beneficiário: Tsai Siu Mui
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Programa BIOTA - Regular
• Processo FAPESP: 21/11386-3 - Composição do microbioma em genótipos de Urochloa associado à disponibilidade de fósforo na restauração de solos degradados de pastagem
• Beneficiário: Gabriel Silvestre Rocha
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Mestrado
• Processo FAPESP: 19/19145-5 - Dinâmica dos oxidantes de amônia em solos de Mata Atlântica: impacto da conversão floresta-pastagem e da adubação nitrogenada
• Beneficiário: Luis Fernando Merloti
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado