Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2022, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (12): 233-243.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2022-0100

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Isolation of Maize Straw-decomposing Bacteria in Yellow-cinnamon Soil and Its Ability of Promoting Decomposition

ZHANG Qian(), XU Chun-yan, ZHANG Duo, WANG Ya-hui, LIANG Xin-ying, LI Hui()   

  1. College of Resources and Environment,Henan Agricultural University,Zhengzhou 450002
  • Received:2022-01-21 Online:2022-12-26 Published:2022-12-29
  • Contact: LI Hui E-mail:zhangqian199072@163.com;lihui4007@163.com

Abstract:

The slow decomposition rate of crop straw largely limits its effect on soil fertility and soil structure improvement. Isolation of efficient native maize straw-decomposing bacteria from clay and acidic yellow-cinnamon soil may make up for the weak colonization ability of exogenous decomposing bacteria,poor decomposing effect and crop growth,which is of great significance about efficient straw transformation and soil fertility improvement. Combined with plate scribing method,initial screening by Congo red medium,and re-screening by filter paper/straw disintegrating,the indigenous straw-decomposing strains of clay acidified yellow-cinnamon soil were isolated. Enzyme activities(filter paper enzyme,endoglucanase,exocellulase,β-glucosidase and xylanase)were used to evaluate the decomposition promoting ability of the isolated strains. The strains were identified by morphology and 16S rDNA sequence analysis. Soil microcosms were established to evaluate the maize straw decomposition promoting effect of the isolated strains. Two strains XJ8 and XJ3 affiliated with Bacillus cereus and Bacillus Subtilis were identified as efficient maize straw decomposers. The decomposition rates of maize straw were 45.58% and 44.33% under two strains inoculated for 28 d in yellow-cinnamon soil,which was over 6.33% improved compared with the control soils with no bacterial strain inoculated. In conclusion,the isolated B. cereus and B. subtilis could be used for the production of commercial straw decomposing agent to accelerate straw decomposition rate and improve the transformation of straw nutrients in cohesive and hardening soil.

Key words: yellow-cinnamon soil, maize straw, microbial decomposers, Bacillus cereus, Bacillus subtilis