Effects of pre-sowing treatments on seed germination and Morphological growth of Acacia nilotica and Faidherbia albida

Gilani, Matoor Mohsin; Ahmad, Irfan; Farooq, Taimoor Hassan; Wu, Pengfei; Yousaf, Muhammad; Khan, M. Wajid; Yousaf, Talha; Ma, Xiao

doi:10.18671/scifor.v47n122.20

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“…Plantation productivity, stand growth, canopy structure, and soil fertility all are influenced by various forest management practices, such as stand density and spacing [7][8][9], stand structure [10], species genotype [11], use of cutting [12], seed germination methods [13,14], use of inorganic and organic amendments [15], and planting pattern [16]. Among them, plantation stand density is a crucial subject in silvicultural techniques.…”

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Influence of Intraspecific Competition Stress on Soil Fungal Diversity and Composition in Relation to Tree Growth and Soil Fertility in Sub-Tropical Soils under Chinese Fir Monoculture

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Soil microorganisms provide valuable ecosystem services, such as nutrient cycling, soil remediation, and biotic and abiotic stress resistance. There is increasing interest in exploring total belowground biodiversity across ecological scales to understand better how different ecological aspects, such as stand density, soil properties, soil depth, and plant growth parameters, influence belowground communities. In various environments, microbial components of belowground communities, such as soil fungi, respond differently to soil features; however, little is known about their response to standing density and vertical soil profiles in a Chinese fir monoculture plantation. This research examined the assemblage of soil fungal communities in different density stands (high, intermediate, and low) and soil depth profiles (0–20 cm and 20–40 cm). This research also looked into the relationship between soil fungi and tree canopy characteristics (mean tilt angle of the leaf (MTA), leaf area index (LAI), and canopy openness index (DIFN)), and general growth parameters, such as diameter, height, and biomass. The results showed that low-density stand soil had higher fungal alpha diversity than intermediate- and high-density stand soils. Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, Mucromycota, and Mortierellomycota were the most common phyla of the soil fungal communities, in that order. Saitozyma, Penicillium, Umbelopsis, and Talaromyces were the most abundant fungal genera. Stand density composition was the dominant factor in changing fungal community structure compared to soil properties and soil depth profiles. The most significant soil elements in soil fungal community alterations were macronutrients. In addition, the canopy openness index and fungal community structure have a positive association in the low-density stand. Soil biota is a nutrient cycling driver that can promote better plant growth in forest ecosystems by supporting nutrient cycling. Hence, this research will be critical in understanding soil fungal dynamics, improving stand growth and productivity, and improving soil quality in intensively managed Chinese fir plantations.

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Influence of Intraspecific Competition Stress on Soil Fungal Diversity and Composition in Relation to Tree Growth and Soil Fertility in Sub-Tropical Soils under Chinese Fir Monoculture

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“…In view of this, Moklodi et al (2011) confirmed that the millet grown around the tree produces 2.5 and 3.4-fold increase in grains and proteins respectively. Besides, during the month March and April, when the environmental condition become intense and other species of tree have shed their leaves, farm animals have no any alternative than to retreat under the dense crown of Faidherbia albida (Gilani and Farooq, 2019).…”

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“…Additionally, F. albida demonstrates inverted phenology. Inverted phenology in F. albida in the view of Gilani and Farooq, (2019) ;Roupsand, Ferhi, Pallo., Depomme, Mallet, Joly and Dreyer (2002) is the characterization in F. albida to delay production of leaves, flowers and fruits in rainy season until dry season. In other terms, the tree appears lifeless in rainy season, but only to become active in dry season.…”

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Guddiri People’s Belief System in The Unusual Functions of Apple-Ring Tree (Faidherbia Albida) As A Measure of Their Scientific Literacy

Yunusa¹,

Zumunta,²,

Saje³

2023

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This study aimed to investigate the Guddiri people’s belief system in the unusual phenology, agroforestry function, medicinal value, environmental protection, and weird function of the Apple-Ring Tree (Faidherbia albida) as a measure of their scientific literacy. Faidherbia albida is a type of tree species that thrives very well, specifically in Sudan and the Sahel Savannah of Northern Nigeria. The design of the study was a descriptive survey. The population comprised all Guddiri people of Azare District, Katagum Local Government, Bauchi. The sample size consisted 384 (276 males and 168 females) adult respondents that were drawn through stratified random sampling technique based on the recommendation of Krejcie and Morgan (1970. Furthermore, the instrument for data collection was a 22-item structured questionnaire tagged “Questionnaire on People’s Belief System in the Unusual Functions of Faidherbia albida”. The instrument was divided into five-function dimensions of Faidherbia albida: unusual structure, agroforestry function, medicinal value, environmental protection, and weird function. Some experts in botany, geography, and traditional medicine validated the face and content aspects of the instrument. The reliability of 0.82 was determined through Cronbach Alpha Coefficient Index. The collected data were analyzed by using statistical mean, standard deviation, and Chi-Square. The decision rule for accepting a response be considered a strong belief in the unusual functions of Faidherbia albida was a mean value of 3.00 and above. Further, a statistical value of p < 0.05 is considered critically significant. The result indicated that Guddiri people had a very strong belief system in the unusual functions of Faidherbia albida. Though the males’ belief system was stronger than that of their female counterparts. Furthermore, it presents existence of significant difference between Guddiri males’ and females’ belief system in the unusual functions of the tree. Based on the finding, it was recommended that scientific literacy should be widely disseminated through all kind of communication media among others.

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“…These impacts are likely to have significant consequences for belowground communities [ 1 ]. Similarly, different land uses cannot directly affect soil fertility, but it can influence through indirect effects such as organic/inorganic amendments [ 66 , 67 , 68 ], various stresses for plant and nutrient availability [ 69 , 70 ], different planting materials [ 71 , 72 ], and atmospheric deposition levels and turnover rates [ 73 ].…”

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Unraveling the Influence of Land-Use Change on δ13C, δ15N, and Soil Nutritional Status in Coniferous, Broadleaved, and Mixed Forests in Southern China: A Field Investigation

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Shakoor

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Natural isotopic abundance in soil and foliar can provide integrated information related to the long-term alterations of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) cycles in forest ecosystems. We evaluated total carbon (TC), total nitrogen (TN), and isotopic natural abundance of C (δ13C) and N (δ15N) in soil and foliar of coniferous plantation (CPF), natural broadleaved forest (NBF), and mixed forest stands at three different soil depths (i.e., 0–10, 10–20, and 20–40 cm). This study also explored how soil available nutrients are affected by different forest types. Lutou forest research station, located in Hunan Province, central China, was used as the study area. Results demonstrated that the topsoil layer had higher TC and TN content in the mixed forest stand, resulting in a better quality of organic materials in the topsoil layer in the mixed forest than NBF and CPF. In general, soil TC, TN, and δ15N varied significantly in different soil depths and forest types. However, the forest type did not exhibit any significant effect on δ13C. Overall, soil δ13C was significantly enriched in CPF, and δ15N values were enriched in mixed forest. Foliar C content varied significantly among forest types, whereas foliar N content was not significantly different. No big differences were observed for foliar δ15N and δ13C across forest types. However, foliar δ13C and δ15N were positively related to soil δ13C and δ15N, respectively. Foliar N, soil and foliar C:N ratio, soil moisture content (SMC), and forest type were observed as the major influential factors affecting isotopic natural abundance, whereas soil pH was not significantly correlated. In addition, forest type change and soil depth increment had a significant effect on soil nutrient availability. In general, soil nutrient availability was higher in mixed forest. Our findings implied that forest type and soil depth alter TC, TN, and soil δ15N, whereas δ13C was only driven by soil depth. Moreover, plantations led to a decline in soil available nutrient content compared with NBF and mixed forest stands.

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Effects of pre-sowing treatments on seed germination and Morphological growth of Acacia nilotica and Faidherbia albida

Cited by 11 publications

References 5 publications

Influence of Intraspecific Competition Stress on Soil Fungal Diversity and Composition in Relation to Tree Growth and Soil Fertility in Sub-Tropical Soils under Chinese Fir Monoculture

Influence of Intraspecific Competition Stress on Soil Fungal Diversity and Composition in Relation to Tree Growth and Soil Fertility in Sub-Tropical Soils under Chinese Fir Monoculture

Guddiri People’s Belief System in The Unusual Functions of Apple-Ring Tree (Faidherbia Albida) As A Measure of Their Scientific Literacy

Unraveling the Influence of Land-Use Change on δ13C, δ15N, and Soil Nutritional Status in Coniferous, Broadleaved, and Mixed Forests in Southern China: A Field Investigation

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