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Livestock-Crop-Mushroom (LCM) Circular System: An Eco-Friendly Approach for Enhancing Plant Performance and

Dong Liu¹, Yousif Abdelrahman Yousif Abdellah¹, Tingting Dou^1,2

¹The Germplasm Bank of Wild Species & Yunnan Key Laboratory for Fungal Diversity and Green Development, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650201, China.

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Summary

The Livestock-Crop-Mushroom (LCM) circular system effectively uses agroforestry biowaste to create biofertilizers that enhance oat growth and reduce antibiotic resistance genes in soil. This sustainable model offers a promising green alternative for agriculture.

Keywords:

antibiotic resistance gene circular agriculture system crop biowaste production microbiological risk mushroom cultivation

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Area of Science:

Agricultural Science
Environmental Microbiology
Sustainable Agriculture

Background:

Agroforestry biowaste presents an opportunity for sustainable agriculture.
Circular economy models can enhance resource utilization in farming.
Biofertilizers can improve soil health and plant growth.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the Livestock-Crop-Mushroom (LCM) circular production model.
To evaluate the impact of 'St' and 'StM' biofertilizers on oat growth.
To assess the microbial risks and antibiotic resistance associated with LCM biofertilizers.

Main Methods:

Co-composting of straw and cow manure to produce 'St' biofertilizer.
Mushroom cultivation using 'St' biofertilizer to create 'StM' biofertilizer.
Testing biofertilizer effects on oat growth, soil microbes, and antibiotic resistance genes via metagenomics.

Main Results:

Both 'St' and 'StM' biofertilizers significantly increased oat biomass.
'StM' biofertilizer enhanced crude protein content (+5.1%) and root biomass.
Reduced abundance of antibiotic resistance genes (-20% to -46%) and pathogens (-25%) observed in treated soils.

Conclusions:

The LCM circular system demonstrates significant potential for sustainable agriculture.
'StM' biofertilizer shows superior pathogen inhibition and beneficial microbial modulation in oats.
The LCM system effectively reduces antibiotic resistance genes, particularly those related to oxytetracycline.