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Castellano-Hinojosa A, Karlsen-Ayala E, Boyd NS, Strauss SL. Impact of repeated fumigant applications on soil properties, crop yield, and microbial communities in a plastic-mulched tomato production system. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 919:170659. [PMID: 38325480 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Pre-plant soil fumigation is widely applied to control nematodes, soil-borne fungal pathogens, and weeds in vegetable crops. However, most of the research evaluating the effect of fumigants on crop yield and soil microbial communities has been done on single compounds despite growers mainly applying fumigant combinations. We studied the effect of different fumigant combinations (chloropicrin, 1,3-dichloropropene, and metam potassium) on soil properties, crop yield, and the soil bacterial and fungal microbiome for two consecutive years in a plastic-mulched tomato production system in Florida (United States). While combinations of fumigants did not improve plant productivity more than the individual application of these products, application of fumigants with >60 % chloropicrin did significantly increase yield. Fumigant combinations had no significant effect on bacterial diversity, but fumigants with >35 % chloropicrin reduced soil fungal diversity and induced temporary changes in the soil bacterial and fungal community composition. These changes included short-term increases in the relative abundance of Firmicutes and Ascomycota, as well as decreases in other bacterial and fungal taxa. Repeated fumigation reduced network complexity and the relative abundance of several predicted bacterial functions and fungal guilds, particularly after fumigation and at end of harvest (3-months post fumigation). A structural equation model (SEM) showed fumigants not only directly impact crop yield, but they can also indirectly determine variations in plant productivity through effects on the soil microbiome. Overall, this study increases our understanding of the environmental and agricultural impacts of fumigants in a plastic-mulched tomato production system.
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- Antonio Castellano-Hinojosa
- Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, 2685 State Rd 29N, Immokalee, FL, 34142, USA
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- Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, 2685 State Rd 29N, Immokalee, FL, 34142, USA; Northern Research Station, United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, 51 Millpond Road, Hamden, CT 06517, USA
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- Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Department of Horticulture, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, 14625 C.R. 672, Wimauma, FL 33598, USA
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- Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, 2685 State Rd 29N, Immokalee, FL, 34142, USA.
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Li W, Ren L, Li Q, Zhang D, Jin X, Fang W, Yan D, Li Y, Wang Q, Cao A. Evaluation of ethylicin as a potential soil fumigant in commercial tomato production in China. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 854:158520. [PMID: 36063939 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Recent increases in soil-borne plant disease have limited further expansion of some crops produced in protected agriculture. Soil fumigation effectively minimizes the impact of soil pathogens causing many diseases. We provide the first report of the efficacy of the Chinese fungicide ethylicin as a soil fumigant against the plant pathogens such as Fusarium spp. and Phytophthora spp., and against the plant parasitic nematode Meloidogyne spp. We also examined ethylicin's impact on the physicochemical properties of soil, the soil's bacterial and fungal taxonomic composition, the plant growth of tomatoes, the enzyme activity of soil and tomato yield. Ethylicin fumigation significantly decreased the abundance of Fusarium spp. and Phytophthora spp. by 67.7 %-84.0 % and 53.8 %-81.0 %, respectively. It reduced Meloidogyne spp. by 67.2 %-83.6 %. Ethylicin significantly increased the growth of tomato plants and tomato yield by 18.3 %-42.0 %. The soil's ammonium‑nitrogen concentration increased significantly in answer to ethylicin fumigation, while nitrate‑nitrogen concentration and the activity of soil urease decreased significantly. High-throughput gene sequencing had been used to show that ethylicin cut down the taxonomic soil bacteria diversity and bacterial abundance, but increased the soil fungi taxonomic diversity. Some genera of microorganisms increased, such as Firmicutes, Steroidobacter and Chytridiomycota, possibly due to changes in the physicochemical properties of soil that differentially favored their survival. We conclude that ethylicin is efficacious as a soil fumigant and it would be a useful addition to the limited number of soil fumigants currently available.
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- Wenjing Li
- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Hebei Technology Innovation Center for Green Management of Soil-borne Diseases, Baoding University, Baoding, Hebei 071000, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; Beijing Innovation Consortium of Agriculture Research System, Beijing 100029, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; Beijing Innovation Consortium of Agriculture Research System, Beijing 100029, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; Beijing Innovation Consortium of Agriculture Research System, Beijing 100029, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; Beijing Innovation Consortium of Agriculture Research System, Beijing 100029, China.
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Li X, Skillman V, Dung J, Frost K. Legacy effects of fumigation on soil bacterial and fungal communities and their response to metam sodium application. ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOME 2022; 17:59. [PMID: 36461097 PMCID: PMC9719244 DOI: 10.1186/s40793-022-00454-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Soil microorganisms are integral to maintaining soil health and crop productivity, but fumigation used to suppress soilborne diseases may affect soil microbiota. Currently, little is known about the legacy effects of soil fumigation on soil microbial communities and their response to fumigation at the production scale. Here, 16S rRNA gene and internal transcribed spacer amplicon sequencing was used to characterize the bacterial and fungal communities in soils from intensively managed crop fields with and without previous exposure to metam sodium (MS) fumigation. The effect of fumigation history, soil series, and rotation crop diversity on microbial community variation was estimated and the response of the soil microbiome to MS application in an open microcosm system was documented. RESULTS We found that previous MS fumigation reduced soil bacterial diversity but did not affect microbial richness and fungal diversity. Fumigation history, soil series, and rotation crop diversity were the main contributors to the variation in microbial β-diversity. Between fumigated and non-fumigated soils, predominant bacterial and fungal taxa were similar; however, their relative abundance varied with fumigation history. In particular, the abundance of Basidiomycete yeasts was decreased in fumigated soils. MS fumigation also altered soil bacterial and fungal co-occurrence network structure and associations. In microcosms, application of MS reduced soil microbial richness and bacterial diversity. Soil microbial β-diversity was also affected but microbial communities of the microcosm soils were always similar to that of the field soils used to establish the microcosms. MS application also induced changes in relative abundance of several predominant bacterial and fungal genera based on a soil's previous fumigation exposure. CONCLUSIONS The legacy effects of MS fumigation are more pronounced on soil bacterial diversity, β-diversity and networks. Repeated fumigant applications shift soil microbial compositions and may contribute to differential MS sensitivity among soil microorganisms. Following MS application, microbial richness and bacterial diversity decreases, but microbial β-diversity was similar to that of the field soils used to establish the microcosms in the short-term (< 6 weeks). The responses of soil microbiome to MS fumigation are context dependent and rely on abiotic, biotic, and agricultural management practices.
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- Xiaoping Li
- Virginia Tech, Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Virginia Beach, VA, 23455, USA
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- Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Oregon State University, Hermiston, OR, 97838, USA
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- Central Oregon Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Oregon State University, Madras, OR, 97741, USA
- Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97333, USA
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- Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Oregon State University, Hermiston, OR, 97838, USA.
- Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97333, USA.
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Zhang Y, Liu J, Cao A, Tang X, Chen X, Fang W, Li Y, Yan D, Wang Q. Effects of fertilizers and soil amendments on the degradation rate of allyl isothiocyanate in two typical soils of China. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2022; 78:5191-5202. [PMID: 36087020 DOI: 10.1002/ps.7138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) is a soil fumigant that protects plants against soil-borne pathogens, weeds and insects when present in the root-zone. However, the degradation of AITC under different fertilizers and soil amendments affects its emission and pest control efficacy. Degradation rates of AITC in soil amended with organic and inorganic fertilizers, zeolite and biochar were determined in the laboratory to improve its field applications. RESULTS The degradation half-lives of AITC were 24.4 and 35.4 h in Fangshan and Yongzhou soils, respectively, without any added fertilizer or soil amendment. Nitrogen fertilizer and organic fertilizer accelerated the degradation rate of AITC, while phosphorus fertilizer had the opposite effect. The degradation rate of AITC on adding unsterilized chicken manure was over 3.5 and 1.1 times higher than that of sterilization in Fangshan and Yongzhou soil. Inorganic and organic fertilizers affected the degradation of AITC by affecting soil microbial activity on the basis of CO2 cumulative release. The degradation rate of AITC increased more than 0.4 times in response to zeolite, but this was independent of particle size. The AITC degradation rate increased 1.0-2.6 and 0.3-9.7 times in response to biochar made from corn stalk and pine wood, respectively. Cow manure biochar manufactured at different pyrolyzation temperatures had different effects on the degradation rate of AITC. CONCLUSION Soil type, fertilizers and soil amendments differentially affect the degradation rate of AITC by changing soil physicochemical characteristics, microorganisms, etc., which shows great potential in reducing AITC emissions and increasing pest control efficacy when AITC is applied commercially. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Yi Zhang
- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Disease and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- People's Government of Mingchuan Township, Anhui Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Disease and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Disease and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Disease and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Disease and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Disease and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Disease and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Disease and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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Castellano-Hinojosa A, Boyd NS, Strauss SL. Impact of fumigants on non-target soil microorganisms: a review. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 427:128149. [PMID: 34999405 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.128149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Fumigants have been used for decades to control soil-borne pathogens of high-value crops, and increasing evidence indicates they can affect non-target soil microbial communities. Understanding the impacts of these products on soil microorganisms is of critical importance not only for evaluating their environmental safety, but also because soil microbial communities have a central role in soil quality and nutrient cycling, plant growth, and crop production. Thus, we conducted a systematic review and metanalysis study of fumigant impacts on non-target soil microorganisms. In general, we found that fumigation decreases the bacterial diversity and abundance of total bacteria and nitrogen-cycling genes by approximately 10-50% during the first four weeks after application compared to non-treated soils. These decreases appear transient and tend to diminish or disappear after four weeks. Increases in bacterial diversity and abundance can occur after fumigation but are less common. Fumigant application can also alter bacterial community composition during the first six weeks after treatment by significantly increasing and/or decreasing the relative abundance of bacterial taxa involved in key soil functions such as N-cycling and plant-growth promotion. Knowledge gaps and areas where future research efforts should be prioritized to improve our understanding of the impact of organic fumigants on non-target soil microorganisms are discussed.
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- Antonio Castellano-Hinojosa
- Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Department of Soil and Water Sciences, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, 2685 State Rd 29 N, Immokalee, FL 34142, USA
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- Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Department of Horticulture, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, 14625 C.R. 672, Wimauma, FL 33598, USA
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- Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Department of Soil and Water Sciences, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, 2685 State Rd 29 N, Immokalee, FL 34142, USA.
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Reiß F, Kiefer N, Noll M, Kalkhof S. Application, release, ecotoxicological assessment of biocide in building materials and its soil microbial response. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 224:112707. [PMID: 34461316 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Biocides are used in building materials to protect the building against microbial colonization and biodeterioration. However, these biocides are introduced by gradual leaching into soils in proximity of the buildings. This review discusses the aspects and characteristics of biocides from building materials in terms of (i) in-situ leaching and simulation thereof in-vitro and in-field tests, (ii) persistence, as well as photolytic and biodegradation, and its influence on toxicological evaluation, and (iii) evaluation of terrestrial toxicity by conventional ecotoxicological tests and novel holistic testing approaches. These aspects are influenced by multiple parameters, out of which water availability, physicochemical properties of microhabitats, combination of biocidal building materials, soil parameters, and composition of the soil microbiome are of utmost relevance. Deeper understanding of this multiparametric system and development of comprehensive characterization methodologies remains crucial, as to facilitate realistic assessment of the environmental impact of biocides used in construction materials and the corresponding degradation byproducts.
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- Fabienne Reiß
- Institute for Bioanalysis, Department of Applied Sciences, Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts, 96450 Coburg, Germany
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- Institute for Bioanalysis, Department of Applied Sciences, Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts, 96450 Coburg, Germany
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- Institute for Bioanalysis, Department of Applied Sciences, Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts, 96450 Coburg, Germany; Bayreuth Center of Ecology and Environmental Research (BayCEER), University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany.
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- Institute for Bioanalysis, Department of Applied Sciences, Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts, 96450 Coburg, Germany; Proteomics Unit, Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology, Perlickstr. 1, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
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Soil microbiome manipulation triggers direct and possible indirect suppression against Ralstonia solanacearum and Fusarium oxysporum. NPJ Biofilms Microbiomes 2021; 7:33. [PMID: 33846334 PMCID: PMC8041757 DOI: 10.1038/s41522-021-00204-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Soil microbiome manipulation can potentially reduce the use of pesticides by improving the ability of soils to resist or recover from pathogen infestation, thus generating natural suppressiveness. We simulated disturbance through soil fumigation and investigated how the subsequent application of bio-organic and organic amendments reshapes the taxonomic and functional potential of the soil microbiome to suppress the pathogens Ralstonia solanacearum and Fusarium oxysporum in tomato monocultures. The use of organic amendment alone generated smaller shifts in bacterial and fungal community composition and no suppressiveness. Fumigation directly decreased F. oxysporum and induced drastic changes in the soil microbiome. This was further converted from a disease conducive to a suppressive soil microbiome due to the application of organic amendment, which affected the way the bacterial and fungal communities were reassembled. These direct and possibly indirect effects resulted in a highly efficient disease control rate, providing a promising strategy for the control of the diseases caused by multiple pathogens.
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Chen D, Liu Z, Han J, Chen Y, Zhang K, Hu D. Dissipation, adsorption-desorption, and potential transformation products of pinoxaden in soil. Biomed Chromatogr 2021; 35:e5097. [PMID: 33608928 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.5097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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This study established and validated a simple and sensitive analytical approach for determining pinoxaden residues in soil. The dissipation and adsorption-desorption of pinoxaden in four kinds of Chinese soil were comprehensively investigated for the first time, and the possible metabolic products and pathways were identified. The developed method was successfully applied in dissipation and adsorption-desorption trials. Several influential factors, including temperature, organic matter, and moisture content, affected the dissipation rate of pinoxaden in soil. During the dissipation process, 1 hydrolytic intermediate and 13 possible transformation products were identified, and predicted metabolic pathways were composed of electron rearrangement, oxidation, cyclization, carboxylation, and so on. Both the adsorption and desorption isotherms of pinoxaden in four kinds of Chinese soil followed the Freundlich equation, and the Freundlich Kf values were positively correlated with the soil cation exchange capacity. According to the calculated Gibbs free energies, the adsorption of pinoxaden was an endothermic reaction and mainly a physical process. These results could provide some useful data for the determination of pinoxaden in other matrices and the evaluation of the environmental fate of pinoxaden in soil and other ecosystems.
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- Dan Chen
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for Research and Development of Fine Chemicals, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for Research and Development of Fine Chemicals, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for Research and Development of Fine Chemicals, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for Research and Development of Fine Chemicals, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for Research and Development of Fine Chemicals, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for Research and Development of Fine Chemicals, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
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Zhu J, Ren Z, Huang B, Cao A, Wang Q, Yan D, Ouyang C, Wu J, Li Y. Effects of Fumigation with Allyl Isothiocyanate on Soil Microbial Diversity and Community Structure of Tomato. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:1226-1236. [PMID: 31922739 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b07292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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As a substitute for methyl bromide, effects of allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) on nontarget microorganisms in soil are poorly understood. This study measured the half-life of AITC in the soil as well as its effects on the soil substrate-induced respiration (SIR) and on communities of soil bacteria and fungi. The results showed that AITC had a short half-life and a short-term inhibition of SIR; high-throughput sequencing analysis showed that AITC had less effect on bacterial than fungal communities. Fumigation reduced the diversity of soil bacteria temporarily, but stimulated the diversity of soil fungi in the long-term and significantly changed the structure of the fungal community. Following AITC fumigation there were significant increases in the relative abundance of probiotics such as Sphingomonas, Streptomyces, Hypocreales, Acremonium, Aspergillus, and Pseudallescheria that help to control plant diseases. Our study provided useful information for assessing the ecological safety of AITC.
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- Jiahong Zhu
- Institute of Plant Protection , Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Beijing 100193 , China
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- National Agricultural Technology Extension Service Center , Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs , Beijing 100125 , China
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- Institute of Plant Protection , Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Beijing 100193 , China
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- Institute of Plant Protection , Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Beijing 100193 , China
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- Institute of Plant Protection , Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Beijing 100193 , China
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- Institute of Plant Protection , Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Beijing 100193 , China
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- Institute of Plant Protection , Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Beijing 100193 , China
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- Institute of Plant Protection , Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Beijing 100193 , China
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- Institute of Plant Protection , Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Beijing 100193 , China
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Montiel-Rozas MDM, Hurtado-Navarro M, Díez-Rojo MÁ, Pascual JA, Ros M. Sustainable alternatives to 1,3-dichloropropene for controlling root-knot nematodes and fungal pathogens in melon crops in Mediterranean soils: Efficacy and effects on soil quality. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 247:1046-1054. [PMID: 30823333 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.01.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2018] [Revised: 12/28/2018] [Accepted: 01/11/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The control of agricultural pests is key to maintain economically viable crops. Increasing environmental awareness, however, is leading to more restrictive European policies regulating the use of certain pesticides due to their impact on human health and the soil system. Given this context, we evaluated the efficacy of three alternatives to the soil fumigant 1,3-dichloropropene (1,3-D), which is currently banned in Europe: two non-fumigant nematicides [oxamyl (OX) and fenamiphos (FEN)] and the soil fumigant dimethyl disulfide (DMDS). We analysed the efficiency of these pesticides against root-knot nematodes and soil fungal pathogens (determined by qPCR) as well as the soil biological quality after treatments application (estimated by enzyme activities). Among treatments, 1,3-D and DMDS significantly reduced nematode populations. FEN was more effective in sandy soil, while OX had no effect in any soil. OX and FEN had no effect on fungal pathogens, whereas DMDS reduced the abundance of Rhizoctonia solani and Fusarium solani at the root level in clay-loam soil. Soil quality decreased after treatment application but then recovered throughout the experiment, indicating the possible dissipation of the pesticides. Our findings support DMDS as a potential sustainable alternative for controlling root-knot nematodes and fungal pathogens due to its effectiveness in both studied soils, although its negative impact on soil biological quality in sandier soils must be taken into account. Main finding of the work. DMDS is a reliable alternative to 1,3-D for controlling agricultural pest but its inhibitory effect on soil enzyme activities varied according to the soil characteristics.
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- Métodos Servicios Agrícolas. Ctra El Rellano (A-20), 1.9, CP 30540, Blanca, Murcia, Spain.
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- CEBAS-CSIC, Campus Universitario de Espinardo, CP 30100, PO Box 164, Murcia, Spain.
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- CEBAS-CSIC, Campus Universitario de Espinardo, CP 30100, PO Box 164, Murcia, Spain.
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Fang W, Yan D, Wang Q, Huang B, Ren Z, Wang X, Wang X, Li Y, Ouyang C, Migheli Q, Cao A. Changes in the abundance and community composition of different nitrogen cycling groups in response to fumigation with 1,3-dichloropropene. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 650:44-55. [PMID: 30196225 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.08.432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2018] [Revised: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 08/30/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The fumigant 1,3-dichloropropene (1,3-D) is widely-used to control pathogenic bacteria, fungi, nematodes and insects in soil before a crop is planted. Although fumigants in general have been reported to have a 'fertilizer effect' in the soil by increasing nitrogen availability, little is known of how a specific fumigant such as 1,3-D affects available nitrogen. This study used real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) and 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing techniques to investigate the effects of 1,3-D on microorganisms involved in nitrogen cycling that were present in 2 soils: Jiangxi lateritic red soil and Beijing fluvo-aquic soil. The fumigant 1,3-D temporarily decreased the abundance of 11 functional genes involved in nitrogen-fixing, nitrification and denitrification in both soil types. Different nitrogen cycling groups recovered to the unfumigated level in various incubation phases. Microorganisms containing nifH, nxrB, napA and qnorB genes were most vulnerable to 1,3-D fumigation. However, a stronger and longer inhibition effect of 1,3-D on these 11 functional genes was observed in Jiangxi soil than in Beijing soil. At the same time, the abundance of nifH, AOBamoA, nirS, qnorB and cnorB genes was significantly increased 59 days after 1,3-D fumigation. Fumigation with 1,3-D significantly reduced the nitrogen-fixing bacteria Azospirillum and Paenibacillus; the nitrifiers Nitrosomonas and Nitrospira; and the denitrifiers Pseudomonas, Paracoccus and Sphingomonas. Conversely, fumigation with 1,3-D increased the nitrogen-fixing bacteria Bradyrhizobium and Rhizobium; the nitrification bacteria Nitrosospira and Nitrolancea; and the denitrification bacteria Sphingobium, Alcanivorax, Bacillus, Streptomyces and Aeromonas. Fumigation with 1,3-D therefore caused significant shifts in the species composition and number of microbes directly involved in nitrogen cycling in the short-term. These results contribute toward a better understanding of the impact of 1,3-D fumigation on various types of soil nitrogen-cycling groups.
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- Wensheng Fang
- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Dipartimento di Agraria, Universita degli Studi di Sassari, Sassari 07100, Italy
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
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Effect of Long-Term Continuous Fumigation on Soil Microbial Communities. AGRONOMY-BASEL 2017. [DOI: 10.3390/agronomy7020037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Yang Y, Wang H, Huang L, Zhang S, He Y, Gao Q, Ye Q. Effects of superabsorbent polymers on the fate of fungicidal carbendazim in soils. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2017; 328:70-79. [PMID: 28103488 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.12.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2016] [Revised: 12/27/2016] [Accepted: 12/28/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) have been extensively used as soil amendments to retain water, and they often coexist with pesticides in agricultural fields. However, effects of SAPs on the fate of pesticides in soil remain poorly understood. In this study, a laboratory experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of SAPs on the transformation of 14C-carbendazim in soils. The results showed that compared to the SAPs-free control, 11.4% relative reduction of 14C-carbendazim extractable residue was observed in red clayey soil with SAPs amendment after 100days of incubation (p<0.05). Carbendazim dissipation was enhanced by 34.7%, while no obvious difference was found in loamy soil and saline soil (p>0.05). SAPs changed the profiles of major metabolites (2-aminobenzimidazole and 2-hydroxybenzimidazole) to some extent. After 100days of SAPs treatment, the mineralization of 14C-carbendazim was significantly reduced by 37.6% and 41.2% in loamy soil and saline soil, respectively, relative to the SAPs-free treatment (p<0.05). SAPs increased the bound residue of carbendazim by 11.1-19.1% in comparison with SAPs-free controls. These findings suggest SAPs amendments significantly affected the fate of carbendazim and attention should be given to the assessment of environmental and ecological safety of pesticides in SAPs-amended soils.
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- Yatian Yang
- Institute of Nuclear Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Nuclear Agricultural Sciences of Ministry of Agriculture and Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China
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- Institute of Nuclear Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Nuclear Agricultural Sciences of Ministry of Agriculture and Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China.
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- Institute of Nuclear Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Nuclear Agricultural Sciences of Ministry of Agriculture and Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China
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- Institute of Nuclear Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Nuclear Agricultural Sciences of Ministry of Agriculture and Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China
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- Institute of Nuclear Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Nuclear Agricultural Sciences of Ministry of Agriculture and Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China
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- Institute of Nuclear Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Nuclear Agricultural Sciences of Ministry of Agriculture and Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China
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- Institute of Nuclear Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Nuclear Agricultural Sciences of Ministry of Agriculture and Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029, China.
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Cui JK, Huang WK, Peng H, Lv Y, Kong LA, Li HX, Luo SJ, Wang Y, Peng DL. Efficacy Evaluation of Seed-Coating Compounds Against Cereal Cyst Nematodes and Root Lesion Nematodes on Wheat. PLANT DISEASE 2017; 101:428-433. [PMID: 30677342 DOI: 10.1094/pdis-06-16-0862-re] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Cereal cyst nematodes (Heterodera avenae and H. filipjevi) and root lesion nematodes (Pratylenchus spp.) have been found to infect cereals in 16 provinces of China. To develop a nematicide that effectively controls nematodes, two novel chemical products, methylene bis thiocyanate (MBT) and MBT + thiamethoxam (MTT); four common pesticides, fipronil + chlorpyrifos (FIC), emamectin benzoate, imidacloprid, and Bacillus thuringiensis; and one fungicide, iprodione, were tested as seed coatings for the control of cereal cysts and root lesion nematodes from 2013 to 2015. Wheat seeds were treated with these seven seed coatings before sowing, and changes in the numbers of Heterodera spp. and Pratylenchus spp. were recorded during three different growth stages. Wheat yields were also compared after harvest. All treatments reduced the numbers of Pratylenchus in wheat and of cysts and eggs of Heterodera in the soil compared with the untreated control. Among the treatments, application of MTT or FIC was more effective than that of the other treatments for nematode control, and the other treatments had similar effects. The results of this study have demonstrated that MTT and FIC applied as seed treatments effectively reduce the number of cysts, inhibit the reproduction of Heterodera and Pratylenchus, and enhance wheat yields. MTT and FIC are thus suitable for controlling nematodes on wheat under natural field conditions.
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- Jiang-Kuan Cui
- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Xuchang Plant Protection Station, Xuchang, Henan 461000, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Grassland Science Institute of Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Xuchang Plant Protection Station, Xuchang, Henan 461000, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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Torabi E, Talebi K, Pourbabaei A, Ahmadzadeh M. Diazinon dissipation in pesticide-contaminated paddy soil: kinetic modeling and isolation of a degrading mixed bacterial culture. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:4117-4133. [PMID: 27933498 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-016-8200-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2016] [Accepted: 12/01/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Dissipation kinetics of diazinon was investigated in soils culled from a paddy field with a long history of the pesticide application. Goodness of fit statistical indices derived from several fitted mono- and bi-exponential kinetic models revealed a bi-phasic pattern of the diazinon dissipation curve at 15 and 150 mg kg-1 spiking levels, which could be described best by the first-order double exponential decay (FODED) model. Parameters obtained from this model were able to describe the enhanced dissipation of diazinon as the result of repeated soil applications, where a larger fraction of the pesticide readily available in the solution phase was dissipated with a fast rate. Cluster and principal component analysis (PCA) of denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) obtained from soil bacterial populations revealed that they were only affected at the 150 mg kg-1 diazinon concentration. This was also supported by the phylogenetic tree obtained from sequences of the main gel bands. Accordingly, bacterial populations belonging to Proteobacteria were enriched in the soil following three treatments with diazinon at 150 mg kg-1. The Shannon's index revealed a nonsignificant increase (P ≤ 0.05) in overall diversity of soil bacteria following diazinon application. Diazinon-degrading bacteria were isolated from the paddy soils in a mineral salt medium. Results showed that the isolated mixed culture was able to remove 90% of the pesticide at two concentrations of 50 and 100 mg L-1 by 16.81 and 19.60 days, respectively. Sequencing the DGGE bands confirmed the role of Betaproteobacteria as the main components of the isolated mixed culture in the degradation of diazinon.
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- Ehssan Torabi
- Department of Plant Protection, University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Plant Protection, University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.
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- Department of Soil Science, University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Plant Protection, University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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Liu L, Sun C, Liu X, He X, Liu M, Wu H, Tang C, Jin C, Zhang Y. Effect of calcium cyanamide, ammonium bicarbonate and lime mixture, and ammonia water on survival of Ralstonia solanacearum and microbial community. Sci Rep 2016; 6:19037. [PMID: 26738601 PMCID: PMC4704052 DOI: 10.1038/srep19037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2015] [Accepted: 12/03/2015] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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The inorganic nitrogenous amendments calcium cyanamide (CC), ammonia water (AW), and a mixture of ammonium bicarbonate with lime (A+L) are popularly used as fumigants to control soil-borne disease in China. However, it is unclear which of these fumigants is more effective in controlling R. solanacearum. This present study compared the efficiencies of the three nitrogenous amendments listed above at four nitrogen levels in suppressing the survival of R. solanacearum in soil. The CC showed the best ability to suppress R. solanacearum due to its highest capacity to increase soil and NO2(-) contents and pH. However, AW was more suitable to controlling bacterial wilt caused by R. solanacearum because it had a lower cost and its application rate of 0.25 g N kg(-1) soil could effectively suppress the survival of R. solanacearum. Additionally, soil microbial activity and community populations were restored to their initial state four weeks after the application of each fumigant, indicating that the three fumigants had few detrimental impacts on soil microbial activity and community structure with an exception of the suppression of R. solanacearum. The present study provides guidance for the selection of a suitable alkaline nitrogenous amendment and its application rate in controlling bacterial wilt.
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- Lijuan Liu
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Subtropical Soil and Plant Nutrition, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Centre for AgriBioscience/Department of Agricultural Sciences, La Trobe University, Melbourne Campus, Bundoora, Vic 3086, Australia
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Ippolito JA, Ducey TF, Cantrell KB, Novak JM, Lentz RD. Designer, acidic biochar influences calcareous soil characteristics. CHEMOSPHERE 2016; 142:184-91. [PMID: 26077798 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.05.092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2014] [Revised: 05/19/2015] [Accepted: 05/27/2015] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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In a proof-of-concept study, an acidic (pH 5.8) biochar was created using a low pyrolysis temperature (350 °C) and steam activation (800 °C) to potentially improve the soil physicochemical status of an eroded calcareous soil. Biochar was added at 0%, 1%, 2%, and 10% (by wt.) and soils were destructively sampled at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 month intervals. Soil was analyzed for gravimetric water content, pH, NO3-N, plant-available Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu, and P, organic C, CO2 respiration, and microbial enumeration via extractable DNA and 16S rRNA gene copies. Gravimetric soil water content increased with biochar application regardless of rate, as compared to the control. Soil pH decreased between 0.2 and 0.4 units, while plant-available Zn, Mn, and P increased with increasing biochar application rate. Micronutrient availability decreased over time likely due to insoluble mineral species precipitation. Increasing biochar application raised the soil organic C content and remained elevated over time. Increasing biochar application rate also increased respired CO2, yet the CO2 released decreased over time. Soil NO3-N concentrations significantly decreased with increasing biochar application rate likely due to microbial immobilization or denitrification. Depending on application rate, biochar produced a 1.4 to 2.1-fold increase in soil DNA extracted and 1.4- to 2.4-fold increase in 16S rRNA gene abundance over control soils, suggesting microbial stimulation and a subsequent burst of activity upon biochar addition. Our results showed that there is promise in designing a biochar to improve the quality and water relations of eroded calcareous soils.
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- J A Ippolito
- Northwest Irrigation and Soils Research Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Kimberly, ID, United States.
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- Coastal Plains Soil, Water, and Plant Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Florence, SC, United States
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- Coastal Plains Soil, Water, and Plant Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Florence, SC, United States
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- Coastal Plains Soil, Water, and Plant Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Florence, SC, United States
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- Northwest Irrigation and Soils Research Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Kimberly, ID, United States
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Ippolito JA, Stromberger ME, Lentz RD, Dungan RS. Hardwood biochar and manure co-application to a calcareous soil. CHEMOSPHERE 2016; 142:84-91. [PMID: 26009473 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.05.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2014] [Revised: 05/10/2015] [Accepted: 05/13/2015] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Biochar may affect the mineralization rate of labile organic C sources such as manures via microbial community shifts, and subsequently affect nutrient release. In order to ascertain the positive or negative priming effect of biochar on manure, dairy manure (2% by wt.) and a hardwood-based, fast pyrolysis biochar were applied (0%, 1%, 2%, and 10% by wt.) to a calcareous soil. Destructive sampling occurred at 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 12 months to monitor for changes in soil chemistry, water content, microbial respiration, bacterial populations, and microbial community structure. Overall results showed that increasing biochar application rate improved the soil water content, which may be beneficial in limited irrigation or rainfall areas. Biochar application increased soil organic C content and plant-available Fe and Mn, while a synergistic biochar-manure effect increased plant-available Zn. Compared to the other rates, the 10% biochar application lowered concentrations of NO3-N; effects appeared masked at lower biochar rates due to manure application. Over time, soil NO3-N increased likely due to manure N mineralization, yet soil NO3-N in the 10% biochar rate remained lower as compared to other treatments. In the presence of manure, only the 10% biochar application caused subtle microbial community structure shifts by increasing the relative amounts of two fatty acids associated with Gram-negative bacteria and decreasing Gram-positive bacterial fatty acids, each by ∼1%. Our previous findings with biochar alone suggested an overall negative priming effect with increasing biochar application rates, yet when co-applied with manure the negative priming effect was eliminated.
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- J A Ippolito
- USDA-ARS, Northwest Irrigation and Soils Research Laboratory, 3793 N. 3600E, Kimberly, ID 83341, United States.
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- Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1170, United States
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- USDA-ARS, Northwest Irrigation and Soils Research Laboratory, 3793 N. 3600E, Kimberly, ID 83341, United States
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- USDA-ARS, Northwest Irrigation and Soils Research Laboratory, 3793 N. 3600E, Kimberly, ID 83341, United States
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Su L, Ruan Y, Yang X, Wang K, Li R, Shen Q. Suppression on plant-parasitic nematodes using a soil fumigation strategy based on ammonium bicarbonate and its effects on the nematode community. Sci Rep 2015; 5:17597. [PMID: 26621630 PMCID: PMC4664931 DOI: 10.1038/srep17597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2014] [Accepted: 10/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Banana production is severely hindered by plant-parasitic nematodes in acidic, sandy soil. This study investigated the possibility of applying a novel fumigation agent based on ammonium bicarbonate as a strategy for controlling plant-parasitic nematodes under sealed conditions. Moreover, its effects on the nematode community in pot and field experiments were also measured using morphology and feeding-habit based classification and the PCR-DGGE method. Results showed that a mixture (LAB) of lime (L) and ammonium bicarbonate (AB) in suitable additive amounts (0.857 g kg−1 of L and 0.428 g kg−1 of AB) showed stronger nematicidal ability than did the use of AB alone or the use of ammonium hydroxide (AH) and calcium cyanamide (CC) with an equal nitrogen amount. The nematode community was altered by the different fumigants, and LAB showed an excellent plant-parasitic nematicidal ability, especially for Meloidogyne and Rotylenchulus, as revealed by morphology and feeding-habit based classification, and for Meloidogyne, as revealed by the PCR-DGGE method. Fungivores and omnivore-predators were more sensitive to the direct effects of the chemicals than bacterivores. This study explored a novel fumigation agent for controlling plant-parasitic nematodes based on LAB and provides a potential strategy to ensure the worldwide development of the banana industry.
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- Lanxi Su
- Jiangsu Key Lab for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, National Engineering Research Center for Organic-based Fertilizers, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, 210095, Nanjing, China
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- Hainan key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bio-resources, College of Agriculture, Hainan University, 570228, Haikou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Lab for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, National Engineering Research Center for Organic-based Fertilizers, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, 210095, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Lab for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, National Engineering Research Center for Organic-based Fertilizers, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, 210095, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Lab for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, National Engineering Research Center for Organic-based Fertilizers, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, 210095, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Lab for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, National Engineering Research Center for Organic-based Fertilizers, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, 210095, Nanjing, China
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Liu X, Cheng X, Wang H, Wang K, Qiao K. Effect of fumigation with 1,3-dichloropropene on soil bacterial communities. CHEMOSPHERE 2015; 139:379-385. [PMID: 26210186 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.07.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2015] [Revised: 07/10/2015] [Accepted: 07/13/2015] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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1,3-Dichloropropene (1,3-D) is a potential candidate as a soil fumigant because of the restriction of methyl bromide (MB) in soil fumigation. So far, little is known about the bacteria diversity in 1,3-D fumigated soil. Therefore, the impact of 1,3-D on soil bacterial community was determined by the 16S rRNA gene amplicon 454 sequencing. A total of 230,617 valid reads and 19,366 OTUs were obtained from the thirteen samples. 454 sequencing results revealed that Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Actinobacteria, Acidobacteria and Firmicutes were predominant phylum in soils. Bacterial diversity was affected initially, while recovered in the later treatments and soils from 1,3-D treatment plots had a higher bacterial diversity. The results of this study demonstrated that 1,3-D had only a short-term and transitory impact on the indigenous soil microbial community. Our study would provide useful information for evaluating ecological safety of 1,3-D in China.
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- Xiumei Liu
- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China.
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- Cotton Research Center, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250100, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Plant Protection, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, People's Republic of China.
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Sall SN, Ndour NYB, Diédhiou-Sall S, Dick R, Chotte JL. Microbial response to salinity stress in a tropical sandy soil amended with native shrub residues or inorganic fertilizer. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2015; 161:30-37. [PMID: 26143083 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2014] [Revised: 06/04/2015] [Accepted: 06/08/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Soil degradation and salinization caused by inappropriate cultivation practices and high levels of saltwater intrusion are having an adverse effect on agriculture in Central Senegal. The residues of Piliostigma reticulatum, a local shrub that coexists with crops, were recently shown to increase particulate organic matter and improve soil quality and may be a promising means of alleviating the effects of salinization. This study compared the effects of inorganic fertilizer and P. reticulatum residues on microbial properties and the ability of soil to withstand salinity stress. We hypothesized that soils amended with P. reticulatum would be less affected by salinity stress than soils amended with inorganic fertilizer and control soil. Salinity stress was applied to soil from a field site that had been cultivated for 5 years under a millet/peanut crop rotation when microbial biomass, phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA) community profile, catabolic diversity, microbial activities were determined. Microbial biomass, nitrification potential and dehydrogenase activity were higher by 20%, 56% and 69% respectively in soil with the organic amendment. With salinity stress, the structure and activities of the microbial community were significantly affected. Although the biomass of actinobacteria community increased with salinity stress, there was a substantial reduction in microbial activity in all soils. The soil organically amended was, however, less affected by salinity stress than the control or inorganic fertilizer treatment. This suggests that amendment using P. reticulatum residues may improve the ability of soils to respond to saline conditions.
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- Saïdou Nourou Sall
- Université Gaston Berger, UFR des Sciences Agronomiques de l'Aquaculture et des Technologies Alimentaires, B.P. 234 Saint-Louis, Senegal.
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- ISRA Laboratoire National de Recherche sur les Productions Végétales, Centre ISRA/IRD Bel-Air, B.P. 2312 Dakar, Senegal
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- Université Assane Seck, Département Agroforesterie, B.P. 523 Néma, Ziguinchor, Senegal
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- School of Environment and Natural Resources, 2021 Coffey Road, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- UMR 210 Eco&Sols (Ecologie Fonctionnelle & Biogéochimie des Sols) INRA-IRD-SupAgro, Place Viala (Bt. 12), F-34060 Montpellier Cedex 1, France
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Xie H, Yan D, Mao L, Wang Q, Li Y, Ouyang C, Guo M, Cao A. Evaluation of methyl bromide alternatives efficacy against soil-borne pathogens, nematodes and soil microbial community. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0117980. [PMID: 25723395 PMCID: PMC4344248 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0117980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2014] [Accepted: 01/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Methyl bromide (MB) and other alternatives were evaluated for suppression of Fusarium spp., Phytophthora spp., and Meloidogyne spp. and their influence on soil microbial communities. Both Fusarium spp. and Phytophthora spp. were significantly reduced by the MB (30.74 mg kg-1), methyl iodide (MI: 45.58 mg kg-1), metham sodium (MS: 53.92 mg kg-1) treatments. MS exhibited comparable effectiveness to MB in controlling Meloidogyne spp. and total nematodes, followed by MI at the tested rate. By contrast, sulfuryl fluoride (SF: 33.04 mg kg-1) and chloroform (CF: 23.68 mg kg-1) showed low efficacy in controlling Fusarium spp., Phytophthora spp., and Meloidogyne spp. MB, MI and MS significantly lowered the abundance of different microbial populations and microbial biomass in soil, whereas SF and CF had limited influence on them compared with the control. Diversity indices in Biolog studies decreased in response to fumigation, but no significant difference was found among treatments in PLFA studies. Principal component and cluster analyses of Biolog and PLFA data sets revealed that MB and MI treatments greatly influenced the soil microbial community functional and structural diversity compared with SF treatment. These results suggest that fumigants with high effectiveness in suppressing soil-borne disease could significantly influence soil microbial community.
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- Hongwei Xie
- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Disease and Insect Pests, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Disease and Insect Pests, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Disease and Insect Pests, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Disease and Insect Pests, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Disease and Insect Pests, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Disease and Insect Pests, Beijing, China
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Malhotra J, Aparna K, Dua A, Sangwan N, Trimurtulu N, Rao DLN, Lal R. Microbial and genetic ecology of tropical Vertisols under intensive chemical farming. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2015; 187:4081. [PMID: 25384370 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-014-4081-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2013] [Accepted: 10/28/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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There are continued concerns on unscientific usage of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, particularly in many developing countries leading to adverse consequences for soil biological quality and agricultural sustainability. In farmers' fields in tropical Vertisols of peninsular India, "high" fertilizer and pesticide usage at about 2.3 times the recommended rates in black gram (Vigna mungo) did not have a deleterious effect on the abundance of culturable microorganisms, associative nitrogen fixers, nitrifiers, and 16S rRNA gene diversity compared to normal rates. However, "very high" application at about five times the fertilizers and 1.5 times pesticides in chilies (Capsicum annuum) adversely affected the populations of fungi, actinomycetes, and ammonifiers, along with a drastic change in the eubacterial community profile and diversity over normal rates. Actinobacteria were dominant in black gram normal (BG1) (47%), black gram high (BG2) (36%), and chili normal (CH1) (30%) and were least in chili very high (CH2) (14%). Geodermatophilus formed 20% of Actinobacteria in BG1 but disappeared in BG2, CH1, and CH2. Asticcacaulis dominated at "very high" input site (CH2). Diversity of nitrogen fixers was completely altered; Dechloromonas and Anaeromyxobacter were absent in BG1 but proliferated well in BG2. There was reduction in rhizobial nifH sequences in BG2 by 46%. Phylogenetic differences characterized by UniFrac and principal coordinate analysis showed that BG2 and CH2 clustered together depicting a common pattern of genetic shift, while BG1 and CH1 fell at different axis. Overall, there were adverse consequences of "very high" fertilizer and pesticide usage on soil microbial diversity and function in tropical Vertisols.
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- Jaya Malhotra
- Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110 007, India
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Kookana RS, Ali A, Smith L, Arshad M. Contrasting effects of two antimicrobial agents (triclosan and triclocarban) on biomineralisation of an organophosphate pesticide in soils. CHEMOSPHERE 2014; 107:360-365. [PMID: 24461429 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.12.090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2013] [Revised: 12/20/2013] [Accepted: 12/20/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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We examined the impact of triclosan (TCS) and triclocarban (TCC) antimicrobial compounds on the biomineralisation of glucose and cadusafos pesticide in three Australian soils. Mineralisations of radiolabelled ((14)C) compounds were measured over a period of up to 77 d in sterile and non-sterile soils treated with different concentrations of TCS and TCC (0-450 mg kg(-1)). The rates of mineralisation of cadusafos were found to decrease with increasing concentration of TCS in all soils, but varied with soil type. Soils treated with TCS at the highest concentration (270 mg kg(-1)) reduced cadusafos mineralisation by up to 58%. However, glucose mineralisation was not significantly affected by the presence of TCS. While TCS, significantly reduced the mineralisation of cadusafos (by 17%; p<0.05) even at the lowest studied concentration (30 mg kg(-1)), no significant effect of TCC was observed on cadusafos or glucose mineralisation even at the highest concentration used (450 mg kg(-1)).
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- R S Kookana
- CSIRO Land and Water, PMB 2, Glen Osmond 5064, Australia; University of Adelaide, PMB 2, Glen Osmond 5064, Australia.
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- CSIRO Land and Water, PMB 2, Glen Osmond 5064, Australia; Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- CSIRO Land and Water, PMB 2, Glen Osmond 5064, Australia
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- CSIRO Land and Water, PMB 2, Glen Osmond 5064, Australia; Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Ippolito JA, Stromberger ME, Lentz RD, Dungan RS. Hardwood biochar influences calcareous soil physicochemical and microbiological status. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 2014; 43:681-689. [PMID: 25602669 DOI: 10.2134/jeq2013.08.0324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The effects of biochar application to calcareous soils are not well documented. In a laboratory incubation study, a hardwood-based, fast pyrolysis biochar was applied (0, 1, 2, and 10% by weight) to a calcareous soil. Changes in soil chemistry, water content, microbial respiration, and microbial community structure were monitored over a 12-mo period. Increasing the biochar application rate increased the water-holding capacity of the soil-biochar blend, a trait that could be beneficial under water-limited situations. Biochar application also caused an increase in plant-available Fe and Mn, soil C content, soil respiration rates, and bacterial populations and a decrease in soil NO-N concentration. Biochar rates of 2 and 10% altered the relative proportions of bacterial and fungal fatty acids and shifted the microbial community toward greater relative amounts of bacteria and fewer fungi. The ratio of fatty acid 19:0 cy to its precursor, 18:1ω7c, was higher in the 10% biochar rate soil than in all other soils, potentially indicating an environmental stress response. The 10% application rate of this particular biochar was extreme, causing the greatest change in microbial community structure, a physiological response to stress in Gram-negative bacteria, and a drastic reduction in soil NO-N (85-97% reduction compared with the control), all of which were sustained over time.
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Gupta S, Gupta R, Sharma S. Impact of chemical- and bio-pesticides on bacterial diversity in rhizosphere of Vigna radiata. ECOTOXICOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2013; 22:1479-1489. [PMID: 24085606 DOI: 10.1007/s10646-013-1134-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/23/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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To study the effects of two chemical pesticides (chlorpyrifos and endosulfan), and a bio-pesticide (azadirachtin) on bacterial diversity in rhizospheric soil, a randomized pot experiment was conducted on mung bean (Vigna radiata) with recommended and higher doses of pesticides. Denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis was used to analyze such effects on both resident and active bacterial communities across two time points. It was observed that higher doses of azadirachtin mimicked the effects of chlorpyrifos on bacterial diversity. Both azadirachtin and chlorpyrifos showed a dose- and time-dependent effect, which was observable only at the RNA level. Endosulfan treatments showed dissimilar profiles compared to control. Most of the bands showed high sequence similarities to known bacterial groups, including many nitrogen-fixing, phosphate-solubilizing, and plant-growth-promoting bacteria. This study indicates that pesticides display non-target effects on active microbial populations that serve important ecosystem functions, thereby emphasizing the need to critically investigate and validate the use of bio-pesticides in agriculture before accepting them as safe alternatives to chemical pesticides.
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- Sukriti Gupta
- Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India
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Ibekwe AM, Ma J. Effects of fumigants on microbial diversity and persistence of E. coli O15:H7 in contrasting soil microcosms. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2011; 409:3740-3748. [PMID: 21757224 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2011.06.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2011] [Revised: 06/13/2011] [Accepted: 06/15/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Persistence of E. coli O157 in the environment is a serious public health concern. However, little is known about the persistence of this pathogen after exposure to chemical compounds like fumigants in the environment. In this study, the persistence behavior of pathogenic E. coli O157:H7 was investigated after fumigation with methyl bromide (MeBr; CH(3)Br) and methyl iodide (MeI, iodomethane; CH(3)I) in soil microcosms under laboratory conditions. Our goal was to assess changes in soil microbial community structure and persistence of E. coli O157:H7 in microcosm soils after fumigation. PCR was used to amplify 16S rRNA genes from total bacterial community composition, and the products were subjected to denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE). Microbial diversity as determined by DGGE was significantly higher in clay soil than sandy soil. Real-time PCR and plate counts were used to quantify the survival of E. coli O157:H7 in the two soils after fumigation with MeBr and MeI. The survival of the pathogen was higher in the non fumigated controls than the fumigated treatments when determined using plate counts. These results were confirmed by real time PCR analysis targeting the stx1, stx2, and the eae genes. E. coli O157:H7 survived for about 35 days when determined using the plate count method but continued to be detected at about the detection limit of 10(2) by real time PCR for more than 86 days. Our results showed that there was a fast inactivation of the pathogen during the first 35 days. After this period, a small proportion of the pathogen continued to survive in the soil microcosms. Subsequent enrichment of soil samples and immunomagnetic separation revealed the continuous presence of viable cells after 86 days of incubation. The data presented contribute to a better understanding of the behavior of E. coli O157:H7 in soil, and showed the need for more investigation of the role of dormant cells in soil that may be a source for recontamination of the environment.
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- A Mark Ibekwe
- USDA-ARS, US Salinity Lab. Riverside, CA 92507, USA.
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Ibekwe AM, Papiernik SK, Grieve CM, Yang CH. Quantification of Persistence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Contrasting Soils. Int J Microbiol 2010; 2011:421379. [PMID: 20871863 PMCID: PMC2943103 DOI: 10.1155/2011/421379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2010] [Revised: 06/29/2010] [Accepted: 07/09/2010] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Persistence of Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7 in the environment is a major concern to vegetable and fruit growers where farms and livestock production are in close proximity. The objectives were to determine the effects of preplant fumigation treatment on the survival of E. coli O157:H7 in two soils and the effects of indigenous bacterial populations on the survival of this pathogen. Real-time PCR and plate counts were used to quantify the survival of E. coli O157:H7 in two contrasting soils after fumigation with methyl bromide (MeBr) and methyl iodide (MeI). Ten days after fumigation, E. coli O157:H7 counts were significantly lower (P = .0001) in fumigated soils than in the non-fumigated. Direct comparison between MeBr and MeI within each soil indicated that these two fumigants showed similar impacts on E. coli O157:H7 survival. Microbial species diversity as determined by DGGE was significantly higher in clay soil than sandy soil and this resulted in higher initial decline in population in clay soil than in sandy soil. This study shows that if soil is contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, fumigation alone may not eliminate the pathogen, but may cause decrease in microbial diversity which may enhance the survival of the pathogen.
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- A. Mark Ibekwe
- USDA-ARS, U.S. Salinity Laboratory, 450 W-Big springs Roael, Riverside, CA 92507, USA
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- USDA-ARS, North Central Soil Conservation Research Laboratory, Morris, MN 56267, USA
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- USDA-ARS, U.S. Salinity Laboratory, 450 W-Big springs Roael, Riverside, CA 92507, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA
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Effects of soil type and farm management on soil ecological functional genes and microbial activities. ISME JOURNAL 2010; 4:1099-107. [DOI: 10.1038/ismej.2010.42] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Spyrou IM, Karpouzas DG, Menkissoglu-Spiroudi U. Do botanical pesticides alter the structure of the soil microbial community? MICROBIAL ECOLOGY 2009; 58:715-727. [PMID: 19440648 DOI: 10.1007/s00248-009-9522-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2009] [Accepted: 04/18/2009] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The effects of synthetic pesticides on the soil microbial community have been thoroughly investigated in the past mostly by culture-dependent methods and only few recent studies have used culture-independent approaches for this purpose. However, it should be noted that most of these studies have been conducted in microcosms where the soil microbial community is exposed to unrealistic concentrations of the pesticides, providing an unrealistic exposure scheme for soil microorganism. On the other hand, little is known regarding the potential impact of botanical pesticides on the soil microbial community. Therefore, a laboratory study and a field study were conducted to investigate the effects of synthetic (metham sodium [MS], sodium tetrathiocarbonate [SoTe], and fosthiazate) and botanical pesticides (azadirachtin, quillaja, and pulverized Melia azedarach fruits [PMF]) on the soil microbial community using phospholipid fatty acids (PLFA) analysis. Principal component analysis (PCA) on the results of the laboratory study indicated that the application of PMF resulted in significant changes in the soil microbial community. This was obvious by the proportional increase in the abundance of fatty acids 18:1omega9cis, 18:1omega9trans, which are common in gram-negative bacteria and saprotrophic fungi, and 18:2omega6,9, which is a fungal indicator. This response was attributed to the release of copious amounts of organic carbon and nutrients in the soil by the PMF. On the other hand, MS inhibited fungi and gram-negative bacteria, while fosthiazate and the botanical pesticides quillaja and azadirachtin did not impose significant changes in the soil microbial community. Similar results were obtained by the field study where application of the fumigants MS and SoTe significantly altered the structure of the soil microbial community with the former having a more prominent effect. Fosthiazate imposed mild changes in the soil microbial community, whereas quillaja and azadirachtin again did not show a significant effect. Overall, botanical pesticides, at their recommended dose, did not alter the structure of the soil microbial community compared to synthetic nonfumigant and fumigant pesticides which induced significant changes.
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- Ioanna M Spyrou
- School of Agriculture, Laboratory of Pesticide Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
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Hernández-Soriano MC, Mingorance MD, Peña A. Dissipation of insecticides in a Mediterranean soil in the presence of wastewater and surfactant solutions. A kinetic model approach. WATER RESEARCH 2009; 43:2481-2492. [PMID: 19349059 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2009.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2008] [Revised: 03/11/2009] [Accepted: 03/12/2009] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The simultaneous disappearance of four organophosphorous insecticides in a Mediterranean calcareous soil was evaluated in the presence of surfactant solutions and municipal wastewater. A cationic, an anionic and a non-ionic surfactant were used at a low (0.75 mg L(-1)) and at a high (twice the critical micelle concentration) concentration level. The cationic surfactant was also studied at a higher concentration. Dissipation in control soil was rapid for malathion (half-life 4 days), intermediate for dimethoate and methidathion (ca. 6 days) and slow for diazinon (29 days). Wastewater did either not modify (diazinon, dimethoate and methidathion) or slightly enhance (malathion) insecticide decay. The increase in concentration of the non-ionic surfactant Tween 80 resulted in enhanced dissipation rates for all the pesticides except diazinon. The addition of the anionic surfactant did not show a clear trend. At the highest cationic surfactant concentration a reduction of pesticide disappearance occurred linked with a reduced availability, since the insecticides were retained on the surfactant-modified soil (final residual concentration of 85% for diazinon and approximately 55% for methidathion and dimethoate). Soil microbial activity, estimated by measuring dehydrogenase activity, was low in wastewater- and surfactant-treated soil at the high levels. Fitting of the experimental data to commonly used mathematical models was poor and alternatives were looked for.
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Dungan RS, Leytem AB. Qualitative and quantitative methodologies for determination of airborne microorganisms at concentrated animal-feeding operations. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2009. [DOI: 10.1007/s11274-009-0043-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Guo M, Gao S. Degradation of methyl iodide in soil: effects of environmental factors. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 2009; 38:513-519. [PMID: 19202021 DOI: 10.2134/jeq2008.0124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Methyl iodide (MeI) is a promising alternative to the phased-out fumigant methyl bromide (MeBr); however, there are concerns about its environmental fate following soil fumigation. Laboratory experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of various environmental factors on the rate of MeI degradation in soil. The chemical was added to soil at 48.6 mg kg(-1) and incubated under different conditions. The MeI degradation rate in soil was determined by extracting and measuring residual concentrations over a 15 d incubation period. In soil, MeI degradation followed availability-adjusted first-order kinetics. At 20 degrees C MeI had a calculated half-life of 32 d in a sandy loam containing 4.3 g kg(-1) of organic carbon. It degraded more rapidly as temperature increased, exhibiting a half-life of 23 d at 30 degrees C. Amendment with 10% cattle manure shortened the half-life to 4 d at 20 degrees C. In both unamended and manure-amended soils, the half-life of MeI greatly increased as the organic matter (OM) was removed and it only slightly increased in soils that were sterilized, indicating predominance of chemical reactions in MeI degradation. Soil texture, mineralogy, and moderate moisture content had little influence on MeI degradation. The degradation slowed as the chemical application rate increased. The results suggest that environmental factors, especially soil temperature and organic amendments, should be considered in combination with the minimum effective MeI application rate for achieving satisfactory pest-control efficacy, reducing atmospheric volatilization, and minimizing groundwater contamination.
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- Mingxin Guo
- Dep. of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Delaware State Univ., Dover, DE 19901, USA.
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Delgado-Moreno L, Peña A. Compost and vermicompost of olive cake to bioremediate triazines-contaminated soil. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2009; 407:1489-1495. [PMID: 19046758 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2008.10.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2007] [Revised: 10/14/2008] [Accepted: 10/18/2008] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The use of organic amendments to bioremediate potential organic pollutants of soil and water has become an increasingly relevant issue in the last years. This strategy has been applied to four triazine herbicides in a typical calcareous agricultural soil of the Mediterranean area. The soil was amended with olive cake, compost and vermicompost of olive cake at rates four times higher than the agronomic dose in order to stimulate biodegradation of simazine, terbuthylazine, cyanazine and prometryn, added in a mixture to the soils. Degradation studies were carried out in sterile and microbially active soil to evaluate the effect of the chemical and biological degradation of triazines. The residual herbicide concentrations at the end of the degradation assay showed no significant differences between non amended and amended soil. However, the addition of compost and vermicompost enhanced the biological degradation rate of triazines during the first week of incubation, with half-lives ranging form 5 to 18 days for the amended soils, whilst negligible degradation occurred in non-amended soil during this period. In contrast, olive cake did not significantly modify the degradation of triazines in spite that the addition of this amendment to soil resulted in the highest dehidrogenase activity values. In all the substrates, degradation of cyanazine and prometryn was faster (between 1.5 and two times higher) than those of terbuthylazine and simazine, without significant relationship with sorption parameters. The first order kinetic equation satisfactorily explained the experimental data for all triazines. A biphasic model, such as that proposed by Hoerl, was better to predict the very rapid triazines decay during the first week of incubation in soil amended with compost and vermicompost.
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- Laura Delgado-Moreno
- Estación Experimental del Zaidín (CSIC), Dpto. de Geoquímica Ambiental, c/ Profesor Albareda, 1. 18008-Granada, Spain.
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Ibekwe AM, Grieve CM, Yang CH. Survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in soil and on lettuce after soil fumigation. Can J Microbiol 2007; 53:623-35. [PMID: 17668021 DOI: 10.1139/w07-003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Long-term survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in soil and in the rhizosphere of many crops after fumigation is relatively unknown. One of the critical concerns with food safety is the transfer of pathogens from contaminated soil to the edible portion of the plants. Multiplex fluorogenic polymerase chain reaction was used in conjunction with plate counts to quantify the survival of E. coli O157:H7 in soil after fumigation with methyl bromide and methyl iodide in growth chamber and microcosm laboratory experiments. Plants were grown at 20 degrees C in growth chambers during the first experiment and soils were irrigated with water contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. For the second experiment, soil microcosms were used in the laboratory without plants and were inoculated with E. coli O157:H7 and spiked with the two fumigants. Primers and probes were designed to amplify and quantify the Shiga-like toxin 1 (stx1) and 2 (stx2) genes and the intimin (eae) gene of E. coli O157:H7. Both fumigants were effective in reducing pathogen concentrations in soil, and when fumigated soils were compared with nonfumigated soils, pathogen concentrations were significantly higher in the nonfumigated soils throughout the study. This resulted in a longer survival of the pathogen on the leaf surface especially in sandy soil than observed in fumigated soils. Therefore, application of fumigant may play some roles in reducing the transfer of E. coli O157:H7 from soil to leaf. Regression models showed that survival of the pathogen in the growth chamber study followed a linear model while that of the microcosm followed a curvilinear model, suggesting long-term survival of the pathogen in soil. Both experiments showed that E. coli O157:H7 can survive in the environment for a long period of time, even under harsh conditions, and the pathogen can survive in soil for more than 90 days. This provides a very significant pathway for pathogen recontamination in the environment.
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- A Mark Ibekwe
- USDA-ARS-US Salinity Laboratory, 450 West Big Springs Road, Riverside, CA 92507, USA.
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Zheng W, Yates SR, Papiernik SK, Guo M. Effect of combined application of methyl isothiocyanate and chloropicrin on their transformation. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 2004; 33:2157-2164. [PMID: 15537938 DOI: 10.2134/jeq2004.2157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Combining several soil fumigants to increase the broad spectrum of pest control is a common fumigation practice in current production agriculture. In this study, we investigated the effect of combined application of chloropicrin and methyl isothiocyanate (MITC) on their transformations and persistence in the environment. In aqueous solution, no direct reaction between MITC and chloropicrin occurred and relatively slow rates of hydrolysis of these compounds were observed in aquatic environments free of suspended solids. The transformation of chloropicrin, however, was accelerated in aqueous solution with MITC because of a reduction reaction with bisulfide (HS(-)), which is a by-product of MITC hydrolysis. In soil, when fumigants were applied simultaneously, the degradation of MITC was suppressed under the bi-fumigant application due to the inhibition of soil microbial activity and a possible abiotic competition with chloropicrin for a limited number of reaction sites on the surface of soil particles. However, the degradation rate of chloropicrin was significantly enhanced in the bi-fumigant soil system, which was primarily attributed to the reaction of chloropicrin and HS(-). Two sequential application approaches were developed to investigate the feasibility of the combined application of metam sodium (parent compound of MITC) and chloropicrin in soil and assess their potential effects on environmental fate. For both application sequences, the degradation of chloropicrin was accelerated and that of MITC, as a major breakdown product of metam sodium, was inhibited in soil.
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- Wei Zheng
- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USA.
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Zheng W, Yates SR, Guo M, Papiernik SK, Kim JH. Transformation of chloropicrin and 1,3-dichloropropene by metam sodium in a combined application of fumigants. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2004; 52:3002-3009. [PMID: 15137846 DOI: 10.1021/jf0498564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Combined application of fumigants is a potential strategy to replace methyl bromide in the control of soil-borne pests. Unfortunately, abiotic and biotic interactions among fumigants restrict some combined application approaches. In this study, the kinetics and mechanisms of reaction between metam sodium (sodium methyldithiocarbamate) and the halogenated fumigants chloropicrin (trichloronitromethane) and 1,3-dichloropropene (1,3-D) were investigated in aqueous solution. For chloropicrin, an extremely rapid oxidation-reduction process occurred in the presence of metam sodium. The second-order rate constant for the reaction between chloropicrin and metam sodium was approximately 2 orders of magnitude greater than that for the reaction between 1,3-D isomers and metam sodium. Transformation of 1,3-D by metam sodium was associated with an aliphatic S(N)2 nucleophilic substitution process. The nucleophilic reaction of cis-1,3-D with metam sodium was significantly faster than that of the trans isomer and was correlated with a lower reaction activation energy for the cis isomer in the transition state. Combining Telone C-35 (65% 1,3-D and 35% chloropicrin) and metam sodium in solution might yield some nucleophilic sulfur species, which played an important role in the dissipation of 1,3-D. The incompatibility of chloropicrin and 1,3-D with metam sodium was also examined in soil under different application scenarios. Simultaneous application of metam sodium with chloropicrin or 1,3-D accelerated the transformation of the two halogenated fumigants, reducing their availability in soil. A sequential strategy for multiple fumigants was developed, which could be applied without the loss of active ingredient that occurs due to the reaction between fumigants. The proposed methodology may enhance pest control while maintaining environmental protection.
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- Wei Zheng
- George E. Brown Jr. Salinity Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Riverside, California 92507, USA.
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