Bamboo flowering and death lead to a decline in nutrient status and microbial population. High nutrient concentrations (CNP) recorded in microbial biomass at the DB site revealed that microbial biomass acts as source and sink for plant nutrients in nutrient-poor ecosystems. Higher nutrient status and microbial population in the LB stands offer its scope for reclamation of nutrient impoverished agroecosystems and agroforestry systems, particularly those that have undergone shifting cultivation with a less fallow period. The impact of individual bamboo species should also be monitored in future researches. Henceforth, further study is needed to completely analyze and understand the consequences of bamboo death on soil parameters, microbial biomass, and nutrient cycling.
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