Microbial diversity patterns in the root zone of two Meconopsis plants on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

ABSTRACT: In the extreme alpine climate of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP), plant growth and reproduction are limited by extremely cold temperatures, low soil moisture, and scarce nutrient availability. The root-associated microbiome indirectly promotes plant growth and plays a role in the fitness of plants on the QTP, particularly in Tibetan medicinal plants. Despite the importance of the root-associated microbiome, little is known about the root zone. This study used high-throughput sequencing to investigate two medicinal Meconopsis plants, M. horridula and M. integrifolia, to determine whether habitat or plant identity had a more significant impact on the microbial composition of the roots. The fungal sequences were obtained using ITS-1 and ITS-2, and bacterial sequences were

SUBMITTER: Chen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10224674 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature