[The effect of biocides on the microflora of soils and their degradation. II. Correlations between a changed population of micro-organisms and the degradation of straw (author's transl)].

Abstract

Fungi are of precedent importance for the decomposition of straw in comparison with bacteria and actinomycetes. Several genera and species are able to replace one another. For the fungi, by biocides easier reduced than other kinds of organisms, an inhibition of the decomposition of straw by application of fungicides is possible. An unrestricted or promoted flora of bacteria is not able to replace a restricted flora of fungi. The decomposition of straw cannot be stopped completely. Certain types of fungi locate in higher quantities as a result of the elimination of the competition by bacteria and in dependence on the used antibiotic. Then the special intensity of the decomposition of straw depends on the cellulase-activity of the in each case located fungi. In order to stop the decomposition of straw completely it is necessary to inhibit both the physiologically active bacteria (pseudomonads and bacteria) and the fungi for a longer period of time. Combinations of bactericides and fungicides can bring about synergistic decomposition retarding effects. A persistent stimulation of the straw-decomposition by application of active substances was not successful.