Year 2022, Volume 7, Issue 2
| Year : | 2022 |
| Volume : | 7 |
| Issue : | 2 |
| Authors : | Lenka BOBUĽSKÁ, Gabriela PINČÁKOVÁ, Lenka DEMKOVÁ, Marek RENČO, Michaela JAKUBCSIKOVÁ, Andrea ČEREVKOVÁ |
| Title : | EFFECT OF FALLOPIA JAPONICA ON SOIL MICROBIAL ACTIVITY DEPENDS ON VARIOUS CLIMATIC AREAS |
| Abstract : | Biological invasions are one of the main threats to natural ecosystems and the impact of invasive plant species on native species, communities, ecosystems and soil biota has been widely recognized over the last decades. The number of invasive plants and their distribution is increasing in many parts of the world. Fallopia japonica (Houtt.) Ronse Decr. (Japanese knotweed) is considered to be one of 100 worst invasive species in the world. The aim of this study was to report that invasive plant species F. japonica had an impact on physico-chemical properties and microbial indices in soil ecosystems. The research was carried out in ten research sites in three different climatic areas of Eastern Slovakia. Soil reaction, soil moisture, soil organic carbon, soil basal respiration and soil enzyme activities (FDA, beta-glucosidase, acid and alkaline phosphatases) were determined. Obtained data were compared with uninvaded adjacent sites. Generally, the studied plant invader altered soil parameters, but those changes varied among selected localities. Correlation relationships were found between the individual parameters depending on the location and altitude. The results also suggested that large-scale invasion by Fallopia species was, therefore, likely to seriously affect biodiversity and reduce the quality of ecosystems. |
| For citation : | Bobuľská, L., Pinčáková, G., Demková, L., Renčo, M., Jakubcsiková, M., Čerevková, A. (2022). Effect of Fallopia japonica on soil microbial activity depends on various climatic areas. AGROFOR International Journal, Volume 7. Issue No. 2. pp. 71-78. DOI: 10.7251/AGRENG2202071B |
| Keywords : | Invasive species, Soil indices, Soil enzymes, Climate Areas. |
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