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The Effects of Suaeda salsa / Zea mays L. Intercropping on Plant Growth and Soil Chemical Characteristics in Saline Soil

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  • Shoule Wang

    (State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China
    University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China)

  • Zhenyong Zhao

    (State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China)

  • Shaoqing Ge

    (State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China
    University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China)

  • Ke Zhang

    (State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China)

  • Changyan Tian

    (State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China)

  • Wenxuan Mai

    (State Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China)

Abstract

Halophytes possess the capacity to uptake high levels of salt through physiological processes and their root architecture. Here, we investigated whether halophyte/non-halophyte intercropping in saline soil benefits plant growth and contains root-dialogue between interspecific species. Field and pot experiments were conducted to determine the plant biomasses and salt and nutrient distributions in three suaeda ( Suaeda salsa )/maize ( Zea mays L.) intercropping systems, set up by non-barrier, nylon-barrier, and plastic-barrier between plant roots. The suaeda/maize intercropping obviously transferred more Na + to the suaeda root zone and decreased salt and Na + contents. However, the biomass of the non-barrier-treated maize was significantly lower than that of the nylon and plastic barrier-treated maize. There was lower available N content in the soil of the non-barrier treated groups compared with the plastic barrier-treated groups. In addition, the pH was lower, and the available nutrient content was higher in the nylon barrier, which suggested that rhizospheric processes might occur between the two species. Therefore, we concluded that the suaeda/maize intercropping would be beneficial to the salt removal, but it caused an adverse effect for maize growth due to interspecific competition, and also revealed potential rhizospheric effects through the role of roots. This study provides an effective way for the improvement of saline land.

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  • Shoule Wang & Zhenyong Zhao & Shaoqing Ge & Ke Zhang & Changyan Tian & Wenxuan Mai, 2022. "The Effects of Suaeda salsa / Zea mays L. Intercropping on Plant Growth and Soil Chemical Characteristics in Saline Soil," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 12(1), pages 1-12, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:12:y:2022:i:1:p:107-:d:723834
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    1. Junlin Zheng & Gilang B. F. Suhono & Yinghao Li & Maggie Ying Jiang & Yinglong Chen & Kadambot H. M. Siddique, 2021. "Salt-Tolerance in Castor Bean ( Ricinus communis L.) Is Associated with Thicker Roots and Better Tissue K + /Na + Distribution," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 11(9), pages 1-16, August.
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    1. Yanyan Wang & Shiqi Wang & Zhenyong Zhao & Ke Zhang & Changyan Tian & Wenxuan Mai, 2023. "Progress of Euhalophyte Adaptation to Arid Areas to Remediate Salinized Soil," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 13(3), pages 1-17, March.

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