Objective To explore the structure and function of rhizosphere microbial community of Glyptostrobus pensilis and its seasonal variation.

MethodsPCR-DGGE and Biolog-ECO microplate methods were used to determine the soil physicochemical properties, structure and function of rhizosphere microbial community of G. pensilis in different seasons, and the intrinsic patterns of rhizosphere microecological factors were analyzed by principal component analysis and redundancy analysis.

Result The dominant bacterial in the rhizosphere microbial community of G. pensilis were Alphaproteobacteria, Acidobacteria and Deltaproteobacteria, and the dominant fungi was Sordariomycetes. Rhizosphere microbial biomass content and microbial diversity in the soil of G. pensilis are the highest in summer. Carbon metabolism of rhizosphere microorganisms in the summer was the largest, followed by autumn, spring, and winter. Available nitrogen may be the main factor driving changes in the functional diversity of carbon metabolism in rhizosphere microbial communities.

Conclusion The diversity and carbon metabolism ability of rhizosphere microbial community of G. pensilis are the best in summer and the worst in winter. Seasonal factors significantly affect the structure and function of rhizosphere microbial community, and the fluctuation caused by seasonal factors should be fully considered in the future related research.