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ArticleBMC plant biology2025

Metagenomic analysis reveal the phytoremediation effects of monocropping and intercropping of halophytes Halogeton glomeratus and Suaeda glauca in saline soil of Northwestern China.

Juncheng Wang, Meini Song, Lirong Yao, Pengcheng Li, Erjing Si, Baochun Li, Yaxiong Meng, Xiaole Ma, Ke Yang, Hong Zhang and 2 more

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Juncheng Wang *State Key Lab of Aridland Crop Science / Gansu Key Lab of Crop Improvement and Germplasm Enhancement, Lanzhou, China.
Meini Song *State Key Lab of Aridland Crop Science / Gansu Key Lab of Crop Improvement and Germplasm Enhancement, Lanzhou, China.
Lirong YaoState Key Lab of Aridland Crop Science / Gansu Key Lab of Crop Improvement and Germplasm Enhancement, Lanzhou, China.
Pengcheng LiState Key Lab of Aridland Crop Science / Gansu Key Lab of Crop Improvement and Germplasm Enhancement, Lanzhou, China.
Erjing SiState Key Lab of Aridland Crop Science / Gansu Key Lab of Crop Improvement and Germplasm Enhancement, Lanzhou, China.
Baochun LiState Key Lab of Aridland Crop Science / Gansu Key Lab of Crop Improvement and Germplasm Enhancement, Lanzhou, China.
Yaxiong MengState Key Lab of Aridland Crop Science / Gansu Key Lab of Crop Improvement and Germplasm Enhancement, Lanzhou, China.
Xiaole MaState Key Lab of Aridland Crop Science / Gansu Key Lab of Crop Improvement and Germplasm Enhancement, Lanzhou, China.
Ke YangState Key Lab of Aridland Crop Science / Gansu Key Lab of Crop Improvement and Germplasm Enhancement, Lanzhou, China.
Hong ZhangState Key Lab of Aridland Crop Science / Gansu Key Lab of Crop Improvement and Germplasm Enhancement, Lanzhou, China.
Xunwu ShangDepartment of Crop Genetics and Breeding, College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, China.
Huajun WangState Key Lab of Aridland Crop Science / Gansu Key Lab of Crop Improvement and Germplasm Enhancement, Lanzhou, China. wanghj@gsau.edu.cn.

Funding

China Agriculture Research System Grant CARS-05-04B-2Fuxi Talent Project of Gansu Agricultural University Ganfx-03Y06Fuxi Talent Project of Gansu Agricultural University GAUfx-04Y011Industrial Support Project of Colleges and Universities in Gansu Province 2021CYZC-12Key Projects of Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province 20JR10RA507Key Projects of Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province 22JR5RA880National Natural Science Foundation of China 31960072National Natural Science Foundation of China 32001514
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Abstract

aimsPlanting halophytes is a widely used method of phytoremediation for saline soils. The succulent halophytes Halogeton glomeratus and Suaeda glauca are widely used for remediation of saline soil in the arid region of Northwestern China. However, whether intercropping of H. glomeratus and S. glauca can increase the improvement effect for saline soil is yet to be proved. MATERIALS AND

methodsTherefore, this study analyzed three phytoremediation planting modes: monocropping of H. glomeratus (Hg), monocropping of S. glauca (Sg), and H. glomeratus and S. glauca intercropping (Hg||Sg). These were applied in field experiments, with biomass and soil physicochemical properties measured for each treatment, and the mechanism was analyzed using macrogenomics.

resultsAfter harvesting the halophytes after one season, the Hg treatment had the highest dry biomass and soil total dissolved salt content was reduced; correspondingly, soil pH were decreased and soil organic matter content were increased. The results showed that Actinobacteria, Acidobacteria and Proteobacteria were the dominant phylum under the four treatments. This suggests that Hg treatment was more capable of producing microorganisms favorable to saline soil remediation.

conclusionsThus, H. glomeratus monocropping is a more effective phytoremediation strategy for saline soil in the dry zone of Northwestern China.

Indexed as

AmaranthaceaeChenopodiaceaeSalt-Tolerant PlantsSoilBiodegradation, EnvironmentalChinaMetagenomicsSalinitySoil MicrobiologySoilEnvironmental factorsH. glomeratus and S. glaucaMetagenomePhytoremediationSaline soil improvement

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PMCPMC11834545

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