Microbiota and functional analyses of nitrogen-fixing bacteria in root-knot nematode parasitism of plants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Root-knot nematodes (RKN) are among the most important root-damaging plant-parasitic nematodes, causing severe crop losses worldwide. The plant rhizosphere and root endosphere contain rich and diverse bacterial communities. However, little is known about how RKN and root bacteria interact to impact parasitism and plant health. Determining the keystone microbial taxa and their functional contributions to plant health and RKN development is important for understanding RKN parasitism and developing efficient biological control strategies in agriculture.

Results

The analyses of rhizosphere and root endosphere microbiota of plants with and without RKN showed that host species, developmental stage, ecological niche, and nematode parasitism, as well as most of their inte

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9999639 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature