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  • Agronomy
  • Soil Microbiology
  • Plant Pathology

Background:

  • Continuous cropping in tea nurseries can lead to soil deterioration.
  • Mechanisms of soil biotic and abiotic factors under different cropping patterns in polyphenol-rich, acidic tea soils are not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of crop rotation on soil microbial communities and their functions in tea nurseries.
  • To understand the relationship between soil polyphenols, nutrient availability, and microbial composition in response to different cropping systems.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of microbial community composition and function in soils under continuous cropping (AC, SC) and crop rotation with strawberries (AR).
  • Assessment of soil polyphenol content, nutrient availability (SOC, TN, Olsen-P), and seedling survival rates.

Main Results:

  • Crop rotation (AR) significantly enhanced tea seedling survival and reduced soil polyphenol content.
  • Lower polyphenol levels in AR soils correlated with decreased nutrient availability, stimulating nutrient cycling bacteria and beneficial fungi (e.g., Bacillus, Mortierella).
  • Reduced polyphenols also suppressed pathogenic fungi (e.g., Pseudopestalotiopsis), leading to a more balanced and beneficial soil microbial community.

Conclusions:

  • Crop rotation is an effective strategy to improve tea seedling health in acidic, polyphenol-rich soils.
  • Plant secondary metabolites like polyphenols play a crucial role in shaping soil microbial communities and nutrient dynamics.
  • Findings offer insights into sustainable tea breeding and management practices.