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Effects of Rosa rugosa Cultivation on Physicochemical Properties and Microbial Communities of Soil Collected from the Saemangeum Reclaimed Land

해당화 식재에 의한 새만금 간척지 토양의 특성 변화 연구

In-Kyoung Han1
,
Jae-Ho Jung1
,
Hae-Hyune Jung1
,
Jin-Woo Kim1
,
Do-Youn Kim1
,
Dong-Hyun Ban1
,
Hyun Myung2
한 인경1
,
정 재호1
,
정 해현1
,
김 진우1
,
김 도윤1
,
반 동현1
,
명 현2
1Researcher, Department of Ecology and Landscape Architecture-Design, Graduate School, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Korea
2Professor, Department of Ecology and Landscape Architecture-Design, Graduate School, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan 54596, Korea
1전북대학교대학원 생태조경디자인학과, 연구원
2전북대학교대학원 생태조경디자인학과, 교수
*Corresponding Author
1 October 2026. pp. 267-275
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Abstract

Plants play an important role in improving soil environments by regulating physicochemical properties and interacting with soil microorganisms in the rhizosphere. Such interactions are particularly important in reclaimed lands where high salinity and poor soil conditions limit vegetation establishment. This study investigated the effects of planting Rosa rugosa, a salt-tolerant and medicinal shrub, on the physicochemical properties and microbial communities of reclaimed soil collected from the National Saemangeum Arboretum construction site. Soil physicochemical properties, microbial communities analyzed using next-generation sequencing (NGS), and total phenolic contents of R. rugosa roots were analyzed before and after cultivation. Planting R. rugosa significantly reduced soil pH, electrical conductivity (EC), and exchangeable sodium, indicating alleviation of saline conditions. The rhizosphere soil showed significant shifts in bacterial community composition, including increased abundance of beneficial taxa such as Pseudomonadota and Thermodesulfobacteriota, while several salt-sensitive groups decreased. Total phenolic content in roots also changed significantly following cultivation. These findings demonstrate that R. rugosa improves the physicochemical environment of reclaimed soils while promoting favorable microbial community succession. Considering its high ornamental value and medicinal potential, R. rugosa can serve as an effective landscaping species for ecological restoration and stabilization of reclaimed land ecosystems.

Keywords
Halophyte
Physicochemical parameters
Phytoremediation
Rhizosphere
Salt tolerance
Soil microorganisms
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  • Publisher :The Plant Resources Society of Korea
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국자원식물학회
  • Journal Title :Korean Journal of Plant Resources
  • Journal Title(Ko) :한국자원식물학회지
  • Volume : 39
  • No :5
  • Pages :267-275
  • Received Date : 2026-09-09
  • Revised Date : 2026-09-14
  • Accepted Date : 2026-09-15
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.7732/kjpr.2026.39.5.267
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