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Effects of the Applications of Chitin and Chitosan on Soil Organisms

  • Eo, Jinu (Climate Change and Agroecology Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science) ;
  • Kim, Myung-Hyun (Climate Change and Agroecology Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science) ;
  • Choi, Soon-Kun (Climate Change and Agroecology Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science) ;
  • Bang, Hea-Son (Climate Change and Agroecology Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science) ;
  • Park, Kee-Choon (National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration)
  • Received : 2014.11.03
  • Accepted : 2015.04.21
  • Published : 2015.04.30
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Abstract

Effects of chitin and chitosan treatments on soil microorganisms and the mesofauna were investigated in a microcosm and a fumigated field experiment. Responses of microorganisms were determined using microbial phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA) analysis, whereas responses of the mesofauna were measured in terms of the abundances of nematodes and microarthropods. Soil nitrate concentration increased on the application of chitin. Overall, chitin promoted bacterial and fungal abundance, leading to an increase in abundance of free-living soil nematodes that feed on decomposers. The ratio of saturated to unsaturated fatty acids was highest in the chitin-treated soil. Chitosan had a minimal effect on the abundance of microorganisms; however, it reduced the abundance of collembolans in the microcosm experiment. These results indicate that the application of chitin has beneficial effects on the supply of nutrients and promotion of the abundance of soil organisms.

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