Publications by authors named "Zhu-fen Gao"
[Diversity of soil bacterial community in banana orchards infected with wilt disease].
Ying Yong Sheng Tai Xue Bao
August 2013
Article Synopsis
- Six soil samples from banana orchards in Lingao County, China, included both wilt disease-infected and disease-free samples, allowing for a comparison of their physical and chemical properties.
- Disease-infected orchards showed poorer soil properties, particularly in available phosphorus (P) and pH levels, while the bacterial community diversity was greater in these infected soils, based on T-RFLP analysis.
- Dominant bacterial species identified in the areas were Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus, and Eubacterium ruminantium, with their abundance linked to specific soil nutrients and moisture content.