Table 1.
Diversity indices of acdS functional group. Shannon, Simpson, and Chao indices in bulk soil and rhizosphere were determined at 21 days of plant growth in cropped soil
| Bulk soil | NF maize FV4 | NF maize W85 | CBD maize Mo17 | CBD maize FV252 | Teosinte | Sorghum | Wheat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon | 7.12 ± 0.33 | 6.26 ± 1.63 | 7.54 ± 0.19 | 7.18 ± 0.70 | 6.93 ± 0.14 | 7.21 ± 0.41 | 7.23 ± 0.11 | 7.28 ± 0.16 |
| Simpson | 0.0051 ± 0.0039 | 0.0613 ± 0.1174 | 0.0028 ± 0.0009 | 0.0075 ± 0.0102 | 0.0076 ± 0.0044 | 0.0076 ± 0.0044 | 0.0030 ± 0.0006 | 0.0054 ± 0.0041 |
| Chao | 14,326 ± 2006 | 12,578 ± 2984 | 15,996 ± 604 | 14,156 ± 3100 | 13,783 ± 579 | 14,030 ± 3095 | 14,049 ± 439 | 15,585 ± 1237 |
NF Northern Flint genetic group of maize, CBD Corn Belt Dent genetic group of maize. Data are means ± standard deviations (n = 5)