Correlation Analysis of Soil Microbial Communities and Physicochemical Properties with Growth Characteristics of Across Different Habitats.

This study aimed to investigate the growth characteristics of and analyze the correlations between soil physicochemical properties and microbial communities in its native habitats. Soil physicochemical properties were characterized by organic matter (0.37-36.43%), available phosphate (57.96-315.90 mg/kg), potassium (0.11-1.17 cmolkg), calcium (1.23-25.97 cmolkg), magnesium (0.43-15.01 cmolkg), sodium (0.04-6.16 cmolkg), and pH (4.68-7.05), indicating slightly acidic to neutral conditions. exhibited variable growth characteristics across habitats; leaf length and width were largest in Jangnam-ri and Hacka-ri, respectively, whereas Docheong-ri promoted higher fruit growth. The soil microbial community composition was dominated by , , and at the phylum level (76.09%) and by , , and at the class level (40%). Soil physicochemical properties were significantly correlated with Actinobacteria, , and at the phylum level, and all microbial groups except at the class level. , growth characteristics were significantly correlated with all microbial communities except and at the phylum level, and , , and at the class level. These findings provide a foundation for developing efficient cultivation techniques for based on its soil microbiome and habitat conditions.