Solanum Rostratum Litter Effects on Soil and Seedlings with Microbial Data

A 4.2 MB dataset from a controlled pot experiment examines the intraspecific allelopathic effects of Solanum rostratum Dunal. Huixian Liu published the data on figshare in March 2026, measuring plant growth, soil properties, metabolites, and microbial communities under different litter concentrations. Results show litter inhibits seedling growth, with soil microbes mitigating the effect by degrading allelopathic compounds like 4-Ethyl-2-methylphenol.

Use Cases

• Modeling the relationship between litter concentration and seedling growth inhibition based on measured plant growth parameters.
• Analyzing correlations between soil microbial taxa (e.g., Sphingomonas, Dongia) and allelopathic metabolite levels.
• Investigating the impact of litter on soil chemistry based on pH, electrical conductivity, and nutrient content data.

Strengths

• Data from a controlled experiment with defined litter concentrations (0, 5, 10, 20 g/kg).
• Includes multiple measurement types: plant growth, soil chemistry, metabolites, and microbial communities.
• Released under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license for reuse.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• The dataset is small (4.2 MB), which may indicate a limited sample size.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data structure requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Huixian Liu via figshare.

Collection Method

Data generated from an in-pot experiment with sterilized and unsterilized soils.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-18 07:44:08.