Inoculations of R. erythropolis and B. subtilis stimulate indigenous bacteria and improve the properties of lowfertilized agricultural soils

Abd Aziz Amin, . and Okuda, Hideki and Kawamura, Mizuho and Nurjannah, . and Andi Kurniawan, . (2024) Inoculations of R. erythropolis and B. subtilis stimulate indigenous bacteria and improve the properties of lowfertilized agricultural soils. Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology (Malaysia), 32. pp. 2121-2136. ISSN 2231-8526

Biodiversity and the number of bacteria present in the soil are two of the main parameters of soil quality, especially for agricultural purposes. Analysis of the low-fertilized soils suggested that the number and diversity of the bacterial communities in this soil are low. Hence, various methods have been used to stimulate bacterial activity and improve agricultural soil conditions. One of the popular methods is the inoculation of bacteria such as B. subtilis and R. erythropolis. These bacteria are potential species as bio-inoculants in soil management. However, the effectiveness of these bacteria in stimulating the activity of bacterial communities and improving soil properties of the low-fertilized soil is still sparsely explored. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the impact of the inoculation of B. subtilis and R. erythropolis on the bacterial community structure and soil properties of low-fertilized soil. The soil used is agricultural soil for tobacco farming activities using agrochemicals. Bacterial community structures were analyzed using the environmental DNA (eDNA) method. The soil properties analyzed were total nitrogen, carbon, phosphorous, potassium, and pH. This study suggests that B. subtilis and R. erythropolis may affect the bacterial community structure and increase the number of bacteria to reach the ideal limit for fertile soil. Adding bacterial inoculants could stimulate the growth of bacteria and the nutrient cycle in the soil environment, resulting in improved soil fertility.

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Abstract

Biodiversity and the number of bacteria present in the soil are two of the main parameters of soil quality, especially for agricultural purposes. Analysis of the low-fertilized soils suggested that the number and diversity of the bacterial communities in this soil are low. Hence, various methods have been used to stimulate bacterial activity and improve agricultural soil conditions. One of the popular methods is the inoculation of bacteria such as B. subtilis and R. erythropolis. These bacteria are potential species as bio-inoculants in soil management. However, the effectiveness of these bacteria in stimulating the activity of bacterial communities and improving soil properties of the low-fertilized soil is still sparsely explored. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the impact of the inoculation of B. subtilis and R. erythropolis on the bacterial community structure and soil properties of low-fertilized soil. The soil used is agricultural soil for tobacco farming activities using agrochemicals. Bacterial community structures were analyzed using the environmental DNA (eDNA) method. The soil properties analyzed were total nitrogen, carbon, phosphorous, potassium, and pH. This study suggests that B. subtilis and R. erythropolis may affect the bacterial community structure and increase the number of bacteria to reach the ideal limit for fertile soil. Adding bacterial inoculants could stimulate the growth of bacteria and the nutrient cycle in the soil environment, resulting in improved soil fertility.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	agricultural soils
AGROVOC Term:	soil inoculation
AGROVOC Term:	soil management
AGROVOC Term:	soil sampling
AGROVOC Term:	Bacillus subtilis
AGROVOC Term:	soil properties
AGROVOC Term:	soil quality
AGROVOC Term:	nutrient cycles
AGROVOC Term:	soil fertility
Geographical Term:	Indonesia
Depositing User:	Ms. Azariah Hashim
Date Deposited:	05 Feb 2026 04:09
Last Modified:	05 Feb 2026 04:09
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3156

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