Figure 5.
Quantification of genes involved in major microbial communities under different intercropping patterns. (a): Alphaproteobacteria; (b): Betaproteobacteria; (c): Firmicutes; (d): Actinobacteria; (e): Burkholderia; (f): Pseudomonas; (g): Rhizobium; (h): Bacillus. NM: non-separated maize; SM: semi-separated maize; CM: completely separated maize; NP: non-separated peanut; SP: semi-separated peanut; CP: completely separated peanut. Bars with different letters indicate significant differences (LSD’s test, p < 0.05, n = 4).