Acta Agriculturae Zhejiangensis ›› 2026, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (1): 85-94.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-1524.20241057

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Effects and mechanism of γ-polyglutamic acid coupled with chemical fertilizer on growth of Codonopsis pilosula

SHI Jing1,2(), LI Jianhong3,*(), CHU Pengxing3, YU Rui2, JIANG Ming2, CHEN Guangli2, ZHAO Xiaoxia2, FENG Li1,*()   

  1. 1. School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu, China
    2. Department of Biological Engineering, Liupanshui Vocational and Technical College, Liupanshui 553000, Guizhou, China
    3. School of Biological Sciences and Technology, Liupanshui Normal University, Liupanshui 553004, Guizhou, China
  • Received:2024-12-04 Online:2026-01-25 Published:2026-02-11

Abstract:

In the present study, Codonopsis pilosula was selected as the test material. Different application rates of chemical fertilizers combined with γ-polyglutamic acid (γ-PGA) were set up as treatments, and the changes in growth indicators of C. pilosula, soil physicochemical properties, and microbial communities were determined, to explore the effects of combined application of γ-PGA and chemical fertilizers on the growth of C. pilosula and its potential mechanism. The results showed that compared with the control (CK) without chemical fertilizers and γ-PGA, the T1 treatment with only γ-PGA application had no significant differences in plant height, root diameter, root length, and root dry weight of C. pilosula. However, after the combined application of γ-PGA and chemical fertilizers, the root dry weight and root-shoot ratio of C. pilosula increased significantly (p<0.05) than those of the T1 treatment by 4.10%-21.92% and 2.45%-17.48%, respectively. The combined application of γ-PGA and an appropriate amount of chemical fertilizers significantly increased the contents of ammonium nitrogen, available potassium, and available phosphorus in the soil, but decreased the soil pH value. Regarding soil microorganisms, the combined application of γ-PGA and an appropriate amount of chemical fertilizers significantly increased the quantities of ammonifiers and aerobic azotobacter in the soil, enhancing the mineralization capacity of organic nitrogen and nitrogen-fixing capacity in soil. In conclusion, the combined application of γ-PGA and an appropriate amount of chemical fertilizers could promote the growth of C. pilosula by improving soil physicochemical properties, promoting the growth of beneficial microorganisms, and optimizing the rhizosphere soil microecological environment.

Key words: Codonopsis pilosula, γ-polyglutamic acid(γ-PGA), chemical fertilizer, phospholipid fatty acid(PLFA), microbial community

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