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Spatiotemporal dynamics of soil health in urban agriculture

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SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
卷 805, 期 -, 页码 -

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DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150224

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AMF; Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; Nutrient dynamics; Soil health; Urban agriculture

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  1. University of Adelaide

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There is a lack of data on urban agriculture soil conditions, with findings showing higher plant biodiversity in community gardens and significant seasonal fluctuations in commercial sites. Soil nitrogen and carbon concentrations decreased throughout the year, with abundance of fungal spores and potential human pathogens detected in the soil.
There is a paucity of data on the state of urban agriculture soils. In order to develop efficient management practices, it is necessary to understand the seasonal dynamics of the soil health of these systems. This study sampled two community gardens, and one commercial urban agriculture site on a monthly basis over the span of one year. The dynamic analysis examined soil nutritional, chemical and microbial properties. Plant biodiversity was significantly higher in community gardens compared to commercial sites. Analysis of soil nutrients revealed fluctua-tions of mineral nitrogen with seasonal conditions and consistently high concentrations of plant-available phosphorus. We identified gradually decreasing soil total nitrogen and carbon concentrations throughout the year. Soils were abundant in arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi spores. Soil metabarcoding using 16S and ITS amplicons revealed a seasonal gradient of the microbial diversity and changes after the application of organic fertilizer. Soil-borne potential human pathogens were also detected in the soils. The results of this study provide relevant information about soil management principles in urban agriculture systems. These principles include mulching and the use of nutrient-balanced composts to counteract decreasing carbon pools and the excessive accumulation of phosphorus. (c) 2021 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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