Meloidogyne
graminicola
(Mg),
commonly
referred
to
as
rice
root-knot
nematodes
(RKNs),
is
one
of
the
most
prevalent
plant
parasitic
in
agroecosystems,
and
sustainable
agricultural
practices
are
still
limited.
This
study
aimed
assess
effectiveness
soil
microbiotas
extracted
from
different
reducing
RKN
damage
plants.
We
used
conservation
agriculture
(CA),
cover
crops
with
machine
tillage
without
(CAU),
conventional
(CT).
All
types
were
isolated
samples
collected
each
practice
Preah
Vihear
Kampong
Thom
provinces
Cambodia
order
test
against
Mg
on
plants
(Variety
IR64).
The
experiment
was
conducted
tubes,
using
sterilized
sand
grow
rice.
Then,
250
juveniles
(J2)
infect
tube
classified
into
three
treatments:
(1)
infected
25
mL
microbiota
suspensions
non-sterilized
(M);
(2)
(ST);
(3)
a
control
only
J2
After
3
weeks
infection,
examined
under
microscopes
measure
number
(J2
eggs).
results
showed
that
significantly
treatment
(ST)
230
±
100.132
compared
(M)
159
64.41,
respectively.
data
demonstrated
CA
effective
roots,
method
which
can
be
biological
lower
However,
further
research
required
conduct
assessment
effects
development
yield
determine
taxa
beneficial
microbiomes
benefit
growth.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Oct. 24, 2023
Arbuscular
mycorrhizal
fungi
(AMF)
belong
to
the
Glomeromycota
clade
and
can
form
root
symbioses
with
80%
of
Angiosperms,
including
crops
species
such
as
wheat,
maize
rice.
By
increasing
nutrient
availability,
uptake
soil
anchoring
plants,
AMF
improve
plant's
growth
tolerance
abiotic
stresses.
also
reduce
symptoms
pathogen
load
on
infected
both
locally
systemically,
through
a
phenomenon
called
mycorrhiza
induced
resistance
(MIR).
There
is
scarce
information
rice
mycorrhization,
despite
high
potential
this
symbiosis
in
context
sustainable
water
management
production
systems.We
studied
symbiotic
compatibility
(global
mycorrhization
&
arbuscules
intensity)
MIR
phenotypes
between
six
cultivars
from
two
subspecies
(indica:
IR64
Phka
Rumduol;
japonica:
Nipponbare,
Kitaake,
Azucena
Zhonghua
11)
three
genotypes
(Funneliformis
mosseae
FR140
(FM),
Rhizophagus
irregularis
DAOM197198
(RIR)
R.
intraradices
FR121
(RIN)).
The
impact
defence
response
Xanthomonas
oryzae
pv
(Xoo)
infection
was
recorded
via
phenotypic
indexes
marker
gene
expression
studies.All
colonise
roots
all
varieties,
clear
differences
efficiency
depending
combination
under
study
(from
27%
84%
for
Rumduol-RIN
Nipponbare-RIR
combinations,
respectively).
Mycorrhization
significantly
(α=0.05)
negative
beneficial
effects
(impact
dry
weight
ranging
-21%
227%
Azucena-FM
Kitaake-RIN
respectively),
neutral
extent
Xoo
leaves
(except
Azucena-RIN
which
showed
68%
increase
chlorosis).
most
compatible
partner
rice,
colonisation
intensity
(84%
Nipponbare's
hyphal
colonisation),
(dry
+28%
(IR64)
+178%
(Kitaake))
decrease
Xoo-induced
(-6%
(Nipponbare)
-27%
(IR64)).
Transcriptomic
analyses
by
RT-qPCR
contrasting
their
association
show
different
patterns
several
physiological
genes.Overall,
demonstrates
adequate
colonization,
effectively
restricting
starvation
mitigating
phytopathogenic
infection.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Oct. 29, 2024
Introduction
Rice
(
Oryza
sativa
)
is
a
staple
food
worldwide,
but
its
production
under
constant
pressure
from
both
abiotic
and
biotic
stresses,
resulting
in
high
use
of
agrochemicals.
The
plant
microbiome
harbours
microorganisms
that
can
benefit
health
provide
alternatives
to
the
composition
microbiomes
depends
on
many
factors
(soil
composition,
age,
health)
considered
primary
driver
future
health.
To
identify
protect
against
disease,
we
hypothesised
asymptomatic
rice
plants
fields
pathogen
(i.e.,
healthy
islands
among
predominantly
diseased
plants)
might
harbour
microbiota
protects
them
disease.
Material
Methods
We
sampled
leaf-diseased
with
disease
incidence
Cambodia
profiled
their
at
leaf,
root,
rhizosphere
levels
using
16S
V3V4
18S
V4
amplicon
barcoding
sequencing.
Results
Comparison
sequence
variants
(ASV)
samples
revealed
signatures
(significant
enrichment
or
depletion
ASV/species/genus
level)
fields.
genera
Methylobacterium
Methylorubrum
were
identified
taxa
several
species
significantly
enriched
leaf
indicum
,
komagatae
aerolatum
rhodinum
).
A
cultivation
approach
led
isolation
bacterial
strains
these
two
genera,
which
further
tested
as
bioinoculants
leaves
controlled
conditions,
showing
for
some
significant
reduction
(up
77%)
symptoms
induced
by
Xanthomonas
oryzae
pv.
infection.
Discussion
validated
hypothesis
occurrence
host
specific
biocontrol
capacities.
This
strategy
could
help
new
microbes
potential
sustainable
production.
Plant Production Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 17
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
Since
1993,
rice
production
in
Cambodia
has
increased
fivefold,
positioning
it
as
a
key
player
global
food
security
through
its
export
contributions.
Considerable
expansion
of
harvested
area
and
yield
improvement
have
significantly
boosted
export.
Yet,
with
an
average
2.8
t/ha
for
rainfed
lowland
4.1
irrigated
lowland,
there
remains
substantial
gap,
highlighting
the
potential
further
enhancements
productivity.
This
study
aims
to
provide
current
state
cultivation
Cambodia,
challenges
faces,
history
progress
research,
future
research
directions
focusing
on
genetic
agronomy.
Despite
significant
advancements,
such
climate
vulnerability,
sub-optimum
crop
establishment,
soil
nutrient,
pest
management
practices
persist,
particularly
dominant
systems.
Rice
varieties,
fertilizer
practices,
control
been
instrumental
addressing
some
challenges,
yet
ongoing
is
crucial
developing
solutions
tailored
Cambodia's
unique
agricultural
landscape.
Future
efforts
must
concentrate
climate-resilient
varieties
high
market
value,
sustainable
water
farm
diversification
options
fortify
farming
against
change,
thereby
boosting
productivity
sustainability.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 711 - 711
Published: Feb. 27, 2023
The
capability
of
endophytic
Trichoderma
spp.
to
reduce
sheath
blight
disease
in
rice
caused
by
Rhizoctonia
solani
was
assessed
under
the
growth
conditions
established
practices
System
Rice
Intensification
(SRI),
compared
those
standard
irrigated
cultivation.
seeds
inoculated
with
a
local
isolate
fungus
asperellum
SL2
were
grown
respective
SRI
and
conventional
or
uninoculated
plants
then
infected
pathogen
R.
solani.
It
seen
that
inoculation
this
strain
protected
against
infection
while
enhancing
plant
growth,
photosynthetic
rate,
stomatal
conductance.
biocontrol
effectiveness
particular
significantly
greater
management
This
is
first
report
on
how
crop
system,
case,
SRI,
can
influence
Soil Use and Management,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
40(1)
Published: May 30, 2023
Abstract
Cambodia
has
faced
drastic
agrarian
changes
over
the
last
twenty
years
with
a
rapid
and
massive
transformation
of
uplands
from
forest
into
arable
land.
Soil
quality
depletion
is
one
main
drivers
resulting
decline
in
crop
productivity
increasing
production
costs
Battambang
province.
The
objective
study
was
to
assess
early
effects
conventional
plough‐based
(20
cm)
management
(CT)
two
conservation
agriculture‐based
(CA)
cropping
systems
(the
use
single—CAS
vs.
multiple
cover
species—CAM)
on
maize
monocropping
system
using
three
soil
organic
carbon
(SOC)
fractions
Mollisols
SOC
content,
permanganate
oxidizable
(POXC)
CO
2
basal
respiration
through
SituResp®
were
recorded
at
depth
0–10
cm.
Twelve
sampling
periods
used
growth
period
crops
during
cycle.
POXC
highly
sensitive
practices
with,
across
12
periods,
higher
values
(
p
<
.05)
under
CA
than
CT,
an
average
increase
6%
20%
23%,
respectively.
No
difference
observed
content
between
our
periods.
Seasonal
variations
both
SituResp®.
underwent
larger
fluctuations
following
critical
weather
events
This
showed
that
rapidly
agricultural
practices.
are
largely
influenced
by
seasonality
could
help
clarify
impact
patterns
C
dynamics.
Applied Soil Ecology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
194, P. 105196 - 105196
Published: Nov. 16, 2023
Increasing
dryland
cropping
intensity
by
integrating
cover
crops
into
crop-fallow
rotations
can
add
diversity
and
alter
soil
ecosystem
functions,
including
improvements
in
nutrient
water
retention
cycling,
suppression
of
soil-borne
pests.
However,
the
use
also
carry
risk
increasing
abundance
plant-parasitic
nematodes
that
could
undermine
system
productivity.
Here,
we
examined
how
integration
diverse
different
functional
groups:
Poaceae
[forage
oat
(Avena
sativa
L.)];
Brassicaceae
rape
(Brassica
napus
Fabaceae
[common
vetch
(Vicia
subsp.
L.
fababean
faba
L.)
monocultures
mixtures
a
rotation
altered
nematode
community
composition
structure
relative
to
conventional
fallows.
We
found
crop
had
greater
complexity
free-living
nematodes,
indicating
enhanced
cycling
energy
nutrients
(enrichment
index
>50
%)
compared
monocultures.
Furthermore,
using
structural
equation
modelling
approach,
showed
is
driven
primarily
residue
quality
(C:N
ratio,
cellulose
content)
marginally
quantity
(biomass).
The
grass-legume
mixture
highest
(Pratylenchus
neglectus
Merlinius
brevidens)
but
fostered
robust
food
webs
with
complex
trophic
interactions,
promotion
functions
related
N
C
overall
improvement
health.
results
indicate
bottom-up
effects
on
communities
are
modulated
type
composition.
Consequently,
appropriate
traits
must
be
selected
if
health
improved
via
enhancement
web
complexity.