Seasonal variation in bacterial community structure under long-term fertilization, tillage, and cover cropping

The goal of this study is to estimatecomposition of bacterial communities would be structured according to long-term soil management and vary with time throughout the cotton production cycle. We used 16S rRNA high-throughput amplicon sequencing to estimate bacterial diversity and relative abundance of various taxonomic groups. The result of this study provides evidence for the impact and potential benefits of long-term soil conservation practices and soil health for the development of more sustainable agriculture systems by promoting more diverse and resilient microbial communities.

本研究旨在估算细菌群落组成将如何根据长期土壤管理而结构化，并在棉花生产周期内随时间而变化。本研究采用16S rRNA高通量扩增子测序技术，以估算细菌多样性和不同分类群的相对丰度。该研究结果为长期土壤保护措施及土壤健康对促进更多样化、更具弹性的微生物群落发展，进而构建更加可持续的农业系统提供了影响与潜在益处的证据。