Table 2.
Quantification of soil bacteria and fungi populations based on real-time PCR. Values given in the form mean ± SE (n = 3) *.
| Treatment | Bacteria (104 cfu·g−1 soil) | Fungi (104 cfu·g−1 soil) | Bacteria/Fungi Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| CK | 89.6 ± 0.59 c | 8.66 ± 0.39 a | 10.3 ± 0.9 d |
| MBC | 92.8 ± 0.48 c | 7.34 ± 0.37 bc | 13.7 ± 1.0 c |
| DAZ | 91.7 ± 0.68 c | 4.94 ± 0.22 d | 18.6 ± 1.5 b |
| MBC + BOF | 145.0 ± 0.72 b | 6.78 ± 0.39 b | 19.8 ± 1.2 b |
| DAZ + BOF | 179.0 ± 0.73 a | 5.86 ± 0.38 c | 30.5 ± 1.1 a |
| BOF | 140.0 ± 0.82 b | 6.47 ± 0.42 bc | 21.6 ± 1.2 b |
* See footnote to Table 1 for the treatment codes. Different letters indicate significant differences among soil treatments according to Duncan’s multiple range test at p < 0.05 level.