Submit Manuscript

Asian Journal of Plant Pathology

Year: 2011 | Volume: 5 | Issue: 1 | Page No.: 37-45
Research Article

Variation in Soil Mycobiota Associated with Decomposition of Sesbania aculeata L.

R. Kumar
Department of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, UP, India
A. Sinha
Department of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, UP, India
S. Srivastava
Department of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, UP, India
M. Srivastava
Department of Botany, Harish Chandra PG College, Varanasi-221005, UP, India
The aim of the present study was to investigate the variation in soil mycobiota involved in the decomposition of Sesbania aculeata L. in soil. Decomposition of Sesbania aculeata (Dhaincha) was studied by nylon net bag technique under experimental conditions. The colonization pattern by soil inhabiting mycobiota was studied by standard methods. Among the three methods used for isolation and enumeration of fungi, dilution plate technique recorded the highest number of fungi followed by damp chamber and direct observation method. Nutrient availability and climatic conditions influenced occurrence and colonization pattern of mycobiota. Maximum fungal population was recorded in July (48.95±0.20x104 of fungi/g oven dry litter) and minimum in June (19.78±0.20x104 of fungi/g oven dry litter). The distribution of Deuteromycetous fungi was much more (74.47%) than Zygomycetes, Oomycetes and Ascomycetes. In the early stage of decomposition Mucor racemosus, Rhizopus stolonifer, Chaetomium globosum and Gliocladium roseum were found where as at the later stages of decomposition preponderance of Aspergillus candidus, Cladosporium cladosporioides, Curvularia lunata and Aspergillus luchuensis was recorded.
PDF Fulltext XML References Citation

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Article Trend

Total views 3492

References

  1. Akpor, O.B., A.I. Okoh and G.O. Babalola, 2006. Culturable microbial population dynamics during decomposition of Theobroma cacao leaf litters in a tropical soil setting. J. Boil. Sci., 6: 768-774.
    CrossRefDirect Link
  2. Ambus, P. and E.S. Jensen, 1997. Nitrogen mineralization and denitrification by crop residue particle size. Plant Soil, 197: 261-270.
    CrossRef
  3. Atkinson, R.B. and J. Cairns, 2001. Plant decomposition and litter accumulation in depressional wetlands: Functional performance of two wetland age classes that were created via excavation. Wetlands, 21: 354-362.
    CrossRef
  4. Barnett, H.L. and B.B. Hunter, 1972. Illustrated Genera of Imperfect Fungi. 1st Edn., Burgess Publishing Co., Minnesota.
  5. Beare, M.H., P.E. Wilson, P.M. Fraser and R.C. Butler, 2002. Management effects on barley straw decomposition, nitrogen release and crop production. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J., 66: 848-856.
    Direct Link
  6. Berkenkamp, A., E. Priesack and J.C. Munch, 2002. Modeling the mineralization of plant residue on the soil surface. Agronomie, 22: 711-722.
  7. Bhardwaj, K.K.R., 1982. Effect of the age and decomposition period of dhaincha on the yield of rice. Indian J. Agron., 27: 284-285.
  8. Bocock, K.L., 1964. Changes in the amounts of dry matter, nitrogen, carbon and energy in decomposing woodland leaf litter in relation to the activities of the soil fauna. J. Ecol., 52: 273-284.
    Direct Link
  9. Boeding, K.B., 1956. Trypon blue as a stain of fungi. Stain Technol., 31: 115-116.
    Direct Link
  10. Brar, D.S. and A.S. Sidhu, 1995. Effect of soil water on patterns of nitrogen release during decomposition of added green manure residue. J. Indian Soc. Soil Sci., 43: 14-17.
  11. Cookson, W.R., M.H. Beare and P.E. Wilson, 1998. Effects of prior crop residue management on microbial properties and crop residue decomposition. Applied Soil Ecol., 7: 179-188.
    CrossRef
  12. Cruz, A.G., S.S. Gracia, F.J.C. Rojas and A.I.O. Ceballos, 2002. Foliage decomposition of velvet bean during seasonal drought. Interciencia, 27: 625-630.
    Direct Link
  13. De Santo, A.V., F.A. Rutigliano, B. Berg, A. Fioretto, G. Puppi and A. Alfuni, 2002. Fungal mycelium and decomposition of needle litter in three contrasting coniferous forests. Acta Oecol., 23: 247-259.
    CrossRef
  14. Ellis, M.B., 1976. More Dematiaceous Hyphomycetes. 1st Edn., Commonwealth Mycological Inst., Kew, Surrey, UK., Pages: 507.
  15. Garrett, S.D., 1981. Soil Fungi and Soil Fertility. 2nd Edn., The Macmillan Company, Oxford, New York.
  16. Gilman, J.C., 1975. A Manual of Soil Fungi. Oxford and IBH Publication Co., New Delhi.
  17. Gusewell, S. and M.O. Gessner, 2009. N: P ratios influence litter decomposition and colonization by fungi and bacteria in microcosms. Funct Ecol., 23: 211-219.
    CrossRef
  18. Hobbie, E.A., L.S. Watrud, S. Maggard, T. Shiroyama and P.T. Rygiewicz, 2003. Carbohydrate use and assimilation by litter and soil fungi assessed by carbon isotopes and BIOLOG (R) assays. Soil Biol. Biochem., 35: 303-311.
    CrossRef
  19. House, G.J. and R.E. Stinner, 1987. Decomposition of plant residues in no-tillage agroecosystem: Influence of litterbag mesh size and soil arthropods. Pedobiologia, 30: 351-360.
    Direct Link
  20. Hudson, H.J., 1971. Fungal Saprophytism Studies in Biology. Edward Arnold Publisher, London.
  21. Hundal, H.S., N.S. Dhillon and G. Dev, 1992. Contribution of different green manures to P nutrition of rice. Indian J. Soil Sci. Soc., 40: 76-81.
  22. Khanna, P.K., 1964. The Succession of fungi on some decaying grasses. Ph.D. Thesis, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
  23. Kodsueb, R., E.H.C. McKenzie, S. Lumyong and K.D. Hyde, 2008. Fungal succession on woody litter of Magnolia liliifera (Magnoliaceae). Fungal Diversity, 30: 55-72.
    Direct Link
  24. McTiernan, K.B., M.M. Couteaux, B. Berg, M.P. Berg and R.C. de Anta et al., 2003. Changes in chemical composition of Pinus sylvestris needle decomposition along a European coniferous forest climate transect. Soil Biol. Biochem., 35: 801-812.
    CrossRef
  25. Osono, T., 2005. Colonization and succession of fungi during decomposition of Swida controversa leaf litter. Mycologia, 97: 589-597.
    Direct Link
  26. Palaniappan, S.P., 1994. Green Manuring: Nutrient Potential and Management. In: Fertilizers, Organic Manure, Recyclable Waste and Biofertilizers, Tandon, H.L.S. (Eds.). Fertilizer Development and Consultation Organization, New Delhi.
  27. Rai, J.P., A. Sinha and S.R. Govil, 2001. Litter decomposition mycoflora of rice straw. Crop Res., 21: 335-340.
  28. Raper, K.B. and C. Thom, 1949. A Manual of Penicillia. Williams Wilkins Company, Baltimore, pp: 875.
  29. Salamanca, E.F., M. Kakeno and S. Katagiri, 2003. Rainfall manipulation effect on litter decomposition and the microbial biomass of forest floor. Applied Soil Ecol., 22: 271-281.
    Direct Link
  30. Sariyildiz, T. and J.M. Anderson, 2003. Decomposition of sun and shade leaves from three deciduous tree species, as affected by their chemical composition. Biol. Fert. Soil, 37: 137-146.
    CrossRefDirect Link
  31. Simoes, M.P., M. Madeira and L. Gazariani, 2002. Decomposition dynamics and nutrient release of Cistus salvifolius L. and Cistus ladonifer L. leaf litter. Rev. Ciencias Agrarias, 25: 508-520.
  32. Singh, S., N. Ghoshal and K.P. Singh, 2007. Synchronizing nitrogen availability through application of organic inputs of varying resource quality in a tropical dryland agroecosystem. Applied Soil Ecol., 36: 164-175.
    CrossRef
  33. Thom, C. and K.B. Raper, 1945. A Manual of Aspergilli. Williams and Wilkins Co., Baltimore, USA., Pages: 373.
  34. Valenzuela, E., S. Leiva and R. Godoy, 2001. Seasonal variation and enzymatic potential of microfun gi associated with the decomposition of Northofagus pumilio leaf litter. Revista Chilena Historia Natural, 74: 737-749.
    CrossRef
  35. Vibha and A. Sinha, 2007. Variation of soil mycoflora of rice stubble from rice wheat cropping system. Mycobiology, 35: 191-195.
    CrossRef
  36. Warcup, J.H., 1960. Method for Isolation and Estimation of Activities of Fungi in Soil. In: Ecology of Soil Fungi, Parkinson, D. and J.S. Waids (Eds.). The University Press, Liverpool, UK.
  37. Wardle, D.A., R.D. Bardgett, L.R. Walker and K.I. Bonner, 2009. Among and within species variation in plant litter decomposition in contrasting long-term chronosequences. Funct Ecol., 23: 442-453.
    CrossRef
  38. Wood, T.E., D. Lawrence, D.A. Clark and R.L. Chazdon, 2009. Rain forest nutrient cycling and productivity in response to large-scale litter manipulation. Ecology, 90: 109-121.
    CrossRef
  39. Xingbing, H., P. Zhang, Y. Lin, A. Li, X. Tian and Q.H. Zhang, 2009. Responses of litter decomposition to temperature along a chronosequence of tropical montane rainforest in a microcosm experiment. Ecol. Res., 24: 781-789.
    CrossRef
  40. Zimmermann, S. and B. Frey, 2002. Soil respiration and microbial properties in an acid forest soil: Effects of wood ash. Soil Biol. Biochem., 34: 1727-1737.
    CrossRefDirect Link

Keywords