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Belowground Interaction in Tea/Soybean Intercropping Enhances Tea Quality by Improving Soil Nutrient Dynamics

Tianqi Wang, Xiaoyu Mu, Erdong Ni, Q.G. Wang, Shuyue Li, Jingying Mao, Dandan Qing, Bo Li, Chen Yuan, Wenjie Chen, Cuiyue Liang, Hualing Wu, Xing Lu, Jiang Tian

Plants · 2025

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Summary

) intercropping is widely applied in tea gardens, the underlying mechanisms driving tea quality promotion remain largely unclear. This study explores the effects of intercropping on tea quality, soil nutrient availability, and soybean growth and analyzes their mutual relationship. Field experiments revealed that intercropping increased tea leaf water extracts, polyphenols, and amino acids by 4.36-8.99%, 14.76-15.23%, and 14.73-16.36%, respectively, across two growth stages. Furthermore, intercropping boosted organic matter, available nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) in the tea rhizosphere. Enzyme activities, including acid phosphatase, alkaline phosphatase, urease, and β-glucosidase, were also elevated in tea/soybean intercropping. In soybean, shoot and root biomass, weight

Source type
Peer-reviewed study
DOI
10.3390/plants14111691
Catalogue ID
SNmojyxwpd-w25eeg
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