Interactions between soil compositions and the wheat root microbiome under drought stress: From an in silico to in planta perspective.

ABSTRACT: As wheat (Triticum aestivum) is an important staple food across the world, preservation of stable yields and increased productivity are major objectives in breeding programs. Drought is a global concern because its adverse impact is expected to be amplified in the future due to the current climate change. Here, we analyzed the effects of edaphic, environmental, and host factors on the wheat root microbiomes collected in soils from six regions in Belgium. Amplicon sequencing analysis of unplanted soil and wheat root endosphere samples indicated that the microbial community variations can be significantly explained by soil pH, microbial biomass, wheat genotype, and soil sodium and iron levels. Under drought stress, the biodiversity in the soil decreased significantly, but increased in

SUBMITTER: Si J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8353387 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature