[Preliminary studies on the nutrient characters of different kinds of Chinese goldthread soil].
OBJECTIVE
To study the changes of nutrient contents in Chinese goldthread soil before and after planting Coptis chinensis.


METHODS
The soil in Shizhu, Chongqing, was analyzed for nutrient contents.


CONCLUSIONS
The results indicated that the preplanted soil was strongly acidic and the levels of organic matter, total nitrogen and potassium were high. However, the content of total phosphorus was very low; so were the contents of other eleven nutrients. Variations of nutrients except zinc and molybdenum were large. After four years of planting C. chinensis, the soil pH was increased. Contents of organic matters, manganese, zinc and boron were increased, while the contents of iron and copper were decreased. In general, the variance coefficient of all nutrient elements and the difference of soil fertility were decreased.
Chen
Shi-Jiang
SJ
Academy of Chongqing Chinese Traditional Medicine, Chongqing 400065, China. shijiangchen@163.com
Zhong
Guo-Yue
GY
Zhang
Hao
H
Wang
Zheng-Yin
ZY
D002681:China; D039323:Coptis / Q000254:growth & development*; D017753:Ecosystem; D005308:Fertilizers; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007501:Iron / Q000032:analysis; D008345:Manganese / Q000032:analysis; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000032:analysis; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000032:analysis; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000254:growth & development*; D011188:Potassium / Q000032:analysis; D012987:Soil / Q000032:analysis*; D015032:Zinc / Q000032:analysis
D005308:Fertilizers; D012987:Soil; D010758:Phosphorus; D008345:Manganese; D007501:Iron; D015032:Zinc; D009584:Nitrogen; D011188:Potassium