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Glomalin-related soil protein (GRSP) is a specific glycoprotein secreted into the soil by hyphae and spores of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi that have many potential functions. It is not clear whether exogenous GRSP has an effect on plant growth and soil properties or whether the effects are related to the type of GRSP used. In this study, trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata L. Raf.) seedlings were used to analyze the effects of easily extractable GRSP (EE-GRSP) and difficultly extractable GRSP (DE-GRSP) at a quarter-, half-, and full-strength concentration on shoot and root biomass as well as soil properties The results showed that, at different strengths, exogenous EE-GRSR significantly increased shoot and root biomass compared to the control, which displayed the most significant effects from the half-strength EE-GRSP. In contrast, DE-GRSP, at various strengths, significantly reduced shoot and root biomass. Furthermore, the application of exogenous EE-GRSP stimulated soil water-stable aggregate (WSA) content at 2–4 mm and 0.5–1 mm sizes, while DE-GRSP strongly reduced WSA content at the 2–4 mm, 1–2 mm, 0.5–1 mm, and 0.25–0.5 mm sizes, consequently leading to an increase or decrease in the WSA stability, according to the mean weight diameter. However, exogenous EE-GRSP decreased soil pH and DE-GRSP increased it, which was related to WSA stability. Exogenous EE-GRSP almost significantly increased soil acidic, neutral, and alkaline phosphatase activity at different strengths, while exogenous DE-GRSP, also at different strengths, significantly inhibited soil acidic phosphatase activity. The application of both exogenous EE-GRSP and DE-GRSP increased the organic carbon content of the soil. This study concluded that exogenous GRSP exerted differential effects on plant biomass and soil properties, and EE-GRSP can be considered as a soil stimulant for use in citrus plants. To our knowledge, this is the first report on the negative effects of exogenous DE-GRSP on plant biomass and soil properties.

Exogenous Glomalin-Related Soil Proteins Differentially Regulate Soil Properties in Trifoliate Orange