Functional differentiation of industrial hemp rhizosphere microbiome along environmental gradients.

ABSTRACT: The southwestern, central, and northeastern regions of China are the primary cultivation areas for industrial hemp. Microorganisms within the soil-root continuum play a crucial role in plant health. However, the mechanisms by which these microbial communities respond to environmental gradients remain unclear. This study aimed to explore how bacterial and fungal communities in the bulk soil and rhizosphere of industrial hemp respond to environmental gradients across diverse climatic zones. We collected soil samples from eight representative regions and analyzed microbial diversity, composition, and assembly mechanisms using DNA metabarcoding. Results showed that microbial diversity in the rhizosphere was lower than in bulk soil, likely due to selective root filtering. The lowest diversity o

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12405162 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature