Rhizobiome community and functioning support plant growth during wheat maturation independent of diversified rotation systems.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As an important driver of plant performance, the rhizobiome is altered throughout plant maturation and agricultural management, such as diversified crop rotation systems. However, a comprehensive understanding of the temporal changes in the rhizobiome (bacteria, fungi, and protists) community composition and functioning during plant maturation remains little known, especially in response to different rotation systems.

Results

We collected rhizobiome samples in four developmental stages of wheat across four different rotation systems in a long-term field experiment. Across rotation systems, wheat maturation increased bacterial and fungal diversity, and changed their community compositions, while protist communities remained unaffected. Subsequently, we validated th

SUBMITTER: Hu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12639744 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature