Metagenomic insights into short-term legume rotation: modulating potato rhizosphere microbiota to enhance tuber yield and quality.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to investigate the effects of legume crop rotation on the rhizosphere microbiota and its potential to improve potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) productivity and tuber quality. We specifically focus on the microbial functional potential revealed through metagenomic sequencing under different legume rotation systems in the intensive agricultural region of the Chinese Loess Plateau.

Methods

A five-year field experiment (2018-2022) was conducted to establish three cropping systems: (1) continuous potato monocropping for 5 years (CK), (2) continuous potato cropping for 3 years followed by one-year pea rotation and one-year potato cropping (T1), and (3) continuous potato cropping for 3 years followed by one-year faba bean rotation and one-year potato c

SUBMITTER: Shi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12847424 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature