Diversity of rhizosphere and endophytic fungi in Atractylodes macrocephala during continuous cropping.

ABSTRACT: Rhizospheric and endophytic fungi are key factors which influence plant fitness and soil fertility. Atractylodes macrocephala is one of the best-known perennial herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine. Continuous cropping has been shown to have a negative effect on its growth and renders it more susceptible to microbial pathogen attacks. In this study, we investigated the effects of continuous cropping on the endophytic and rhizospheric fungi associated with A.  macrocephala using culture-independent Illumina MiSeq. Continuous cropping was found to decrease fungal diversity inside plant roots, stems, leaves and tubers. Additionally, we found that the structure and diversity of rhizospheric and endophytic fungal communities were altered by root-rot disease. Fusari

SUBMITTER: Zhu B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7144587 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature