The host niches of soybean rather than genetic modification or glyphosate application drive the assembly of root-associated microbial communities.

ABSTRACT: Plant roots significantly influence soil microbial diversity, and soil microorganisms play significant roles in both natural and agricultural ecosystems. Although the genetically modified (GM) crops with enhanced insect and herbicide resistance are thought to have unmatched yield and stress resistance advantages, thorough and in-depth case studies still need to be carried out in a real-world setting due to the potential effects of GM plants on soil microbial communities. In this study, three treatments were used: a recipient soybean variety Jack, a triple transgenic soybean line JD321, and the glyphosate-treated JD321 (JD321G). Three sampling stages (flowering, seed filling and maturing), as well as three host niches of soybean rhizosphere [intact roots (RT), rhizospheric soil (RS) and sur

SUBMITTER: Yang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9733649 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature