In order to study the changes of cassava yield, quality, photosynthetic performance and soil enzyme activities under cassava intercropping mode of muskmelon, and to provide theoretical basis for improving the cultivation technology of cassava intercropping muskmelon in Changsha, cassava (Nanzhi 199) and muskmelon (Xiangtian thin crisp) were used as the experimental materials, cassava monoculture (CK) was used as the control, and three planting densities (T1, T2, T3, plant spacing of 0.5, 0.7, 0.9 m) of muskmelon in cassava intercropping were used as treatments. Compared with monoculture cassava, the number of tuber per plant, dry matter percentage and starch content of cassava were not significantly changed under intercropping treatment, but the yield per plant, economic yield, soluble protein and vitamin C content of cassava increased under intercropping treatment. The effects of each treatment on cassava yield and quality were in the order of T2>T3>T1>CK. The photosynthetic capacity of cassava leaves in intercropping mode significantly increased, and the net photosynthetic rate (Pn) of cassava leaves in root tuber formation and expansion stage was significantly higher than that of monoculture treatment. The Pn of cassava leaves under T2 treatment was significantly higher than that under other treatments, and the intercropping treatment had significantly higher intercellular CO2 concentration (Ci), stomatal conductance (Gs) and transpiration rate (Tr) than those under monoculture treatment. With the growth of cassava plants, the activity of sucrase in soil showed a trend of decreasing first and then increasing, urease showed a trend of increasing first and then decreasing, while acid phosphatase and catalase showed a trend of decreasing gradually. The activity of sucrase, acid phosphatase and catalase in soil was significantly promoted by intercropping at different stages, but had little effect on urease activity. The activity of sucrase, acid phosphatase and catalase in soil of T2 treatment was significantly higher than those of monoculture treatment at the expansion and maturity stages of cassava roots. In conclusion: Compared with cassava monoculture, cassava intercropping model improved cassava photosynthetic performance and soil fertility level, so as to improve the economic yield and quality of cassava. The optimal cultivation model with two rows of cassava intercropping and one row of melon with a distance of 0.7 m was suitable for the cassava intercropping model in Changsha.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |