Does simultaneous phosphorus fertilization negate the suppressive effect of nitrogen fertilization on polyphenol oxidase activity?
Does simultaneous phosphorus fertilization negate the suppressive effect of nitrogen fertilization on polyphenol oxidase activity?
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10.1016/j.geoderma.2022.116287
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2023-02
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6.1
通讯作者:
Taiki Mori;N. Imai;K. Kitayama
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作者:
Taiki Mori;N. Imai;K. Kitayama
Hindered decomposition of recalcitrant organic matter after nitrogen (N) fertilization is widely reported, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. The “P-depletion hypothesis” suggests that suppression of decomposition by N fertilization occurs as follows: N fertilization stimulates microbial competition for phosphorus (P) acquisition, leading to P deficiency in lignin decomposers and simultaneous suppression of polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activity. This hypothesis can be tested through simultaneous N and P fertilization and examination of whether the suppression of PPO activity with N fertilization is negated by additional P fertilization. Here, we tested this hypothesis through meta-analysis of literature studies. To obtain additional data for this analysis, a field fertilization experiment with simultaneous N and P fertilization was conducted in two lowland dipterocarp rain forests in Borneo. Based on the P-depletion hypothesis, we hypothesized that N fertilization would suppress PPO activity, but the negative impact would disappear with simultaneous P treatment. However, the meta-analysis did not support the P-depletion hypothesis. Out of 11 studies, 6 (including our field experiment) did not demonstrate suppressive effects of N fertilization on PPO activity, so the hypothesis could not be tested. Only five studies reported suppressive effects of N fertilization on PPO activity, three of which did not support the P-depletion hypothesis because P fertilization did not negate the suppression of PPO activity caused by N fertilization. Overall, our analysis indicates that the P-depletion hypothesis cannot comprehensively explain the mechanism underlying the negative impact of N fertilization on PPO activity.