Environmental Microbiome,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(1)
Published: April 23, 2025
Pigeonpea
(Cajanus
cajan)
is
an
important
legume
crop
in
semi-arid
regions
with
multiple
uses.
The
microbial
diversity
within
its
root
nodules
Indian
soils
remains
poorly
explored.
We
investigated
the
bacterial
of
pigeonpea
across
different
genotypes
and
soil
types
to
identify
factors
driving
their
assembly.
Using
a
metagenomic
approach
high-throughput
sequencing
16S
rRNA
gene,
we
analyzed
nodule
microbiomes
three
(Asha,
Durga,
Mannem
Konda
Kandi)
grown
(Alfisol,
Vertisol,
Inceptisol)
wild
(C.
scarabaeoides)
native
soil.
Our
results
indicated
that
harbor
diverse
rhizobial
non-rhizobial
endophytes
host
genotype,
position,
type,
other
edaphic
influence
significant
variation
community
structure.
core
microbiome
was
dominated
by
Proteobacteria
Bacteroidetes.
Bradyrhizobium
Ensifer
were
predominant
among
taxa,
genera
such
as
Pseudomonas,
Chitinophaga,
Limnobacter
also
abundant.
Edaphic
factors,
particularly
pH,
nutrient
availability,
had
stronger
on
composition
than
genotype.
Although
bulk
exhibited
higher
diversity,
less
but
more
specialized,
indicating
host-mediated
selection.
A
comparison
cultivated
revealed
distinct
differences,
Bradyrhizobium,
while
community.
These
findings
demonstrate
properties
play
critical
role
genetics
shaping
microbiome,
emphasizing
importance
environmental
conditions
symbiotic
interactions.
differences
between
suggest
domestication
has
altered
recruitment
strategies.
This
study
provides
foundational
insights
into
assembly
nodules,
implications
for
improving
productivity
through
targeted
management.
Future
research
should
explore
functional
roles
these
communities
optimize
use
sustainable
agriculture.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 413 - 413
Published: Jan. 30, 2023
Crop
rotation
and
intercropping
are
important
ways
to
increase
agricultural
resource
utilization
efficiency
crop
productivity.
Alternate
intercropping,
or
transposition
is
a
new
pattern
in
which
two
crops
intercropped
wide
strip
with
planting
positions
switched
annually
on
the
same
land.
Transposition
combines
thus
performs
better
than
either
practice
alone.
Compared
traditional
rotation,
it
can
yield
net
return
by
17–21%
10–23%,
respectively,
land
equivalent
ratio
(LER)
20%
30%.
In
growth
development,
balanced
root–shoot
relation
essential
obtain
satisfactory
yields
quality.
Intercropping,
combination
alter
original
changing
ecology
physiology
of
both
root
shoot
achieve
rebalancing
relation.
The
quality
regulated
interactions
resulting
rebalancing.
review
examines
effects
above-
belowground
relations
under
cotton-based
particularly
alternate
practices
combined.
importance
signaling
regulating
was
also
explored
as
possible
focus
future
research
rotation.
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 1149 - 1149
Published: July 15, 2024
Global
population
growth
and
intensive
agriculture
have
both
contributed
negatively
to
the
environment.
As
a
result,
there
is
increasing
interest
in
use
of
sustainable
alternatives
promote
better
natural
resources
create
an
equilibrium
between
Intercropping,
simultaneous
cultivation
multiple
crops,
aims
optimize
land
economically
while
enhancing
biodiversity
through
plant–microorganism
interactions,
thereby
boosting
crop
productivity.
This
practice
has
particularly
benefited
nut
production
by
combining
nutrient-sequestering
capacity
trees
with
continuous
annual
production,
improving
soil
nutrient
water
utilization.
Intercropping
systems
not
only
enhance
yield
quality
but
also
offer
economic
advantages
farmers.
review
synthesized
existing
literature
aim
highlighting
positive
aspects
that
intercropping
brings
nuts,
challenges
limitations
faced
different
regions
when
it
comes
agricultural
production.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(2), P. 1288 - 1288
Published: Jan. 20, 2024
In
an
intercropping
system,
the
interplay
between
cereals
and
legumes,
which
is
strongly
driven
by
complementarity
of
below-ground
structures
their
interactions
with
soil
microbiome,
raises
a
fundamental
query:
Can
different
genotypes
alter
configuration
rhizosphere
microbial
communities?
To
address
this
issue,
we
conducted
field
study,
probing
effects
diverse
maize
(Zea
mays
L.)
bean
(Phaseolus
vulgaris
L.,
Phaseolus
coccineus
genotype
combinations.
Through
amplicon
sequencing
bacterial
16S
rRNA
genes
from
samples,
our
results
unveil
that
condition
alters
communities,
but
degree
impact
substantially
affected
specific
Overall,
allows
recruitment
exclusive
species
enhances
community
complexity.
Nevertheless,
combinations
determine
two
distinct
groups
characterized
higher
or
lower
diversity
complexity,
are
influenced
line
associated.
Moreover,
intercropped
lines
exhibit
varying
propensities
in
recruiting
members
more
responsive
showing
preferential
microorganisms.
Our
study
conclusively
shows
has
on
microbiome
careful
selection
for
both
involved
essential
to
achieve
compatibility
optimization
intercropping.
