It was aimed to understand the nutrient contents in soil and the characteristics of ecological stoichiometry in the main coffee producing areas of Yunnan Province, Baoshan, Pu'er, and Xishuangbanna. The nutrient content and ecological stoichiometry of both coffee soil and leaves were assessed, thereby enhancing our understanding of the interplay between crops and soil elements while also revealing the status of soil nutrient limitations. Among the regions studied, the C content in Baoshan soil was significantly lower than that of Xishuangbanna (P<0.05), and C/N ratio in Baoshan soil was notably lower than that of Xishuangbanna and Pu'er, while N/P ratio in Baoshan was significantly higher than that of Pu'er coffee. The C content of coffee leaves in Pu'er was more than that of both Baoshan and Xishuangbanna significantly. There were obvious differences in C content and C/N ratios among the leaves from the regions (P<0.01). Leaf N/P threshold analysis indicated that Pu'er coffee had an N/P ratio ranging between 14 and 16, suggesting growth constraints due to both N and P elements, while leaf N/P ratio exceeded 16 for Baoshan and Xishuangbanna coffees, indicating a restriction primarily by phosphorus. Correlation analyses revealed a highly significant positive correlation between C and N levels within coffee soils (P<0.01). Moreover, significant positive correlations were observed between leaf C with C/N ratio and C/P ratio (P<0.01), alongside a notable positive correlation between leaf carbon content and soil nitrogen levels (P<0.01). The results indicated that nitrogen and phosphorus were the limiting factors for Pu'er coffee cultivation and applying nitrogen and phosphorus in production is advisable. In contrast, phosphorus was the primary limiting factor for both Baoshan's and Xishuangbanna's coffees production, therefore, appropriate application of phosphorus should be recommended.
| 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 |