Interactive effects of non-fodder litter and fungal species on soil enzymes: A microcosm temporal assessment from Indian arid zone

The interactive effects of three non-fodder Indian arid plant species, Tephrosia purpurea, Aerva persica, and Calotropis procera, four Aspergillus fungal species on soil enzymes (acid alkaline phosphatase, -glucosidase, dehydrogenase, urease, amidase activities) were temporally assessed (15 30 days withdrawals). results statistically analysed using ANOVA, Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Canonical Correlation (CCoA). Aside from these, a biochemical quality index was created by assigning weighted score to each enzyme analysing it PCA. This study found that various litter-fungal complexes acted differently their changed over time, specifically for acid beta-glucosidase, amidase. Dehydrogenase urease activities increased with predictors time. With temporal backwash, all C. procera inhibit beta-glucosidase (i.e., more at 15 lesser after days). Our current findings suggest (a) modulated A. persica in cooperation fungi like terreus, niger, flavus specific levels; (b) In assistance such as fumigatus, concentration successfully managed through litter the legume T. purpuria. (c) When worked together, they most effective supporting dehydrogenase (d) Alkaline phosphatase (e) responsive purpurea-A. terreus than procera-A. complexes.