2025, Vol. 6, Issue 1, Part A
Analysis of soil biota under leguminous and non-leguminous cropping systems
Author(s): Nengi-Benwari AO, Iboroma E and Onwudiwe HA
Abstract: An abundance of soil organisms may boost soil fertility and productivity, while a reduction in soil biota diversity and abundance, can affect ecosystem services and functioning. This study therefore, examined bacteria, fungi, and nematode diversity in soil under leguminous and non-leguminous cropping systems. An experimental layout of 26 m x 26 m in a randomized complete Block Design (RCBD) with three (3) replication was adopted in this study. Soil samples were collected before planting and at maturity of crops, nematode collection, bacteria and fungi enumeration were carried out, and identification was done using macroscopy, microscopy, and biochemical tests. Data collected were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA) at p<0.05, and mean difference were separated using least significance difference (LSD) at 5%. Results of the study confirmed the presence of bacteria species like Paenibacillus spp., Enterococcus spp., Proteus spp., Serratia spp., Azotobacter spp., fungi species like Penicillium spp., Mucor spp., and Asperqillus niger, and nematodes like Meloidogy, Pratylenchus sp., Heterodera sp., Dorylaimus, Rhabitidae and Monochus. Statistical difference was recorded for the different soil biota under leguminous and non-leguminous cropping systems, and leguminous cropping system was proposed as an idle system to boast crop productivity and reduce the incidence of diseases.
DOI: 10.22271/micro.2025.v6.i1a.196
Pages: 48-53 | Views: 57 | Downloads: 28
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Nengi-Benwari AO, Iboroma E, Onwudiwe HA. Analysis of soil biota under leguminous and non-leguminous cropping systems. J Adv Microbiol Res 2025;6(1):48-53. DOI: 10.22271/micro.2025.v6.i1a.196
