16S rRNA gene-based microbiome analysis identifies candidate bacterial strains that increase the storage time of potato tubers.

ABSTRACT: In the past, the potato plant microbiota and rhizosphere have been studied in detail to improve plant growth and fitness. However, less is known about the postharvest potato tuber microbiome and its role in storage stability. The storage stability of potatoes depends on genotype and storage conditions, but the soil in which tubers were grown could also play a role. To understand the ecology and functional role of the postharvest potato microbiota, we planted four potato varieties in five soil types and monitored them until the tubers started sprouting. During storage, the bacterial community of tubers was analysed by next-generation sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene amplicons. The potato tubers exhibited soil-dependent differences in sprouting behaviour. The statistical analysis revealed a s

SUBMITTER: Buchholz F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7862659 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature