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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2021, Vol. 57 ›› Issue (12): 32-42.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20211204

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Effects of Bamboo Forest Density and Fertilizer Types on the Yield and Quality of Phyllostachys edulis Bamboo Shoots and Soil Physicochemical Properties in Mufu Mountain Area

Wenjie Hu1,3,Hongdong Pang1,3,Xingyi Hu1,3,*,Faxin Huang1,Jiawei Yang1,3,Lijun Xu2,3,Miao Gong2,3   

  1. 1. Hubei Academy of Forestry Wuhan 430075
    2. Xianning Academy of Forestry Xianning 437100
    3. National Positioning Observation and Research Station of Bamboo Forest Ecosystem in Mufu Mountain Xianning 437100
  • Received:2020-11-29 Online:2021-12-25 Published:2022-01-26
  • Contact: Xingyi Hu

Abstract:

Objective: This study aimed to provide theoretical basis for the high yield management of Phyllostachys edulis forests for bamboo shoots in Mufu Mountain area by investigating the influence of bamboo forest density and the fertilizer types on the yield and quality of bamboo shoots and soil physicochemical properties. Method: A two-factor complete randomized block experiment with three levels of bamboo forest density (2 100-2 550, 2 700-3 150, 3 300- 3 750 stem·hm-2) and three types of fertilizer (compound fertilizer, organic fertilizer and formula fertilizer) was conducted, and so there were 9 kinds of combination treatments in total. The natural bamboo forests which had not been managed and had no density regulation or fertilization during the study period were used as the control. The yield differences and changes of quality characteristics of bamboo shoots were analyzed. Based on principal component analysis, the effects of different management measures on soil physicochemical properties were evaluated, and then the redundancy analysis was used to explore the relationship between the quality of bamboo shoots and soil physicochemical properties and bamboo forest density. Result: 1) Within the range of bamboo forest density in this study, the bamboo shoot yield increased with the decreasing density, and reached the highest when the density was 2 100-2 550 stem·hm-2. Fertilizer types significantly affected the bamboo shoot yield, and when compound fertilizer was applied the yield was the highest, when organic fertilizer was applied the yield was the lowest. 2) Fertilizer types obviously affected the nutritional quality of bamboo shoots, and the soluble sugar contents were the highest when organic fertilizer was applied, the protein contents were the highest when formula fertilizer was applied. The oxalic acid and tannin contents of bamboo shoots decreased with the decreasing bamboo forest density. The eating quality would be better with lower bamboo forest density. 3) After bamboo forest management measures were taken, the soil density decreased, but soil acidification was exacerbated at the same time. The soil pH-value did not significantly decrease only when organic fertilizer was applied. Regulation of bamboo forest density had no significant effects on the contents of total nitrogen and total potassium in the soil, but could significantly promote the content of hydrolytic nitrogen, available phosphorus and organic matter in the soil. Meanwhile, all types of fertilizers significantly increased the contents of hydrolytic nitrogen and available phosphorus in the soil. 4) The soil physicochemical properties improved with the decrease of bamboo forest density. The soil physicochemical properties were the best when formula fertilizer was applied, followed by organic fertilizer. Except the management of "3 300-3 750 stem·hm-2 + compound fertilizer", all other management measures could improve soil physicochemical properties, among which, the most effective managements were "2 100-2 550 stem·hm-2 + compound fertilizer", "2 100 -2 550 stem·hm-2 + organic fertilizer" and "3 300-3 750 stem·hm-2 + compound fertilizer". 5) Soil physicochemical properties and bamboo forest density explained the quality characteristics of bamboo shoots well, and the explanation for the nutritional quality and eating quality reached 74.7% and 69.1%, respectively. The soil pH-value was the main factor affecting the nutritional quality, and the bamboo forest density was the main factor affecting the eating quality. Conclusion: The measure of "2 100-2 550 stem·hm-2 + compound fertilizer" can better increase the bamboo shoot yield. The measures of adopting lower bamboo forest density management, applying organic fertilizer or formula fertilizer, and adjusting the soil pH-value can not only improve the nutritional quality and eating quality of bamboo shoots, but also improve the soil physicochemical properties.

Key words: Phyllostachys edulis forest, bamboo shoot, yield, quality, soil physicochemical properties

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