The occurrence of wheat crown rot correlates with the microbial community and function in rhizosphere soil.

ABSTRACT: Wheat crown rot (WCR) is a significant soil-borne disease affecting wheat production worldwide. Understanding the impact of wheat crown rot on the structure and function of microbial communities in the wheat rhizosphere soil can provide a theoretical basis for the mining biological control resources against WCR. In this study, rhizosphere soils with varying WCR severities (light, moderate, severe) were analyzed for chemical properties, microbial community composition and functions using high-throughput sequencing. The results revealed that WCR decreased rhizosphere soil pH, the content of available nitrogen and phosphorus, and the abundance of beneficial taxa such as Bacillus and Streptomyces. Additionally, functional predictions showed that microbial communities adapted to W

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11850533 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature