Plant-Environment Interactions,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(2)
Published: March 29, 2024
Abstract
Ferns
are
known
to
have
a
lower
incidence
of
mycorrhization
than
angiosperms.
It
has
been
suggested
that
this
results
from
carbon
being
more
limiting
fern
growth
nutrient
availability,
but
assertion
not
tested
yet.
In
the
present
study,
we
took
advantage
fertilization
experiment
with
nitrogen
and
phosphorus
on
cloud
forest
plots
Ecuadorean
Andes
for
15
years.
A
previous
analysis
revealed
changes
in
abundances
species
fertilized
compared
control
hypothesized
might
be
related
responses
mycorrhizal
relationships
availability.
We
revisited
assess
root‐associated
fungal
communities
two
epiphytic
terrestrial
showed
shifts
abundance.
sampled
analyzed
roots
125
individuals
following
metabarcoding
approach.
recovered
1382
ASVs,
dominance
members
Tremellales
(Basidiomycota)
Heliotales
(Ascomycota).
The
diversity
was
highly
partitioned
little
overlap
between
individuals.
found
marked
differences
species,
latter
fundamentally
missing
arbuscular
fungi
(AMF).
no
effect
or
relative
abundance
assemblages.
Still,
observed
direct
impact
its
concentration
leaves.
conclude
fern–fungi
study
site
restricted
by
availability
suggest
existence
specificity
partners
host
species.
BMC Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Dec. 1, 2023
Abstract
Background
Growing
evidence
suggests
that
soil
microbes
can
improve
plant
fitness
under
drought.
However,
in
potato,
the
world’s
most
important
non-cereal
crop,
role
of
rhizosphere
microbiome
drought
has
been
poorly
studied.
Using
a
cultivation
independent
metabarcoding
approach,
we
examined
two
potato
cultivars
with
different
tolerance
as
function
water
regime
(continuous
versus
reduced
watering)
and
manipulation
microbial
diversity
(i.e.,
natural
(NSM),
vs.
disturbed
(DSM)
microbiome).
Results
Water
pre-treatment
showed
significant
interaction
bacterial
community
composition
sensitive
(HERBST)
but
not
resistant
cultivar
(MONI).
Overall,
MONI
had
moderate
response
to
treatments
its
selected
Rhizobiales
watering
NSM
soil,
whereas
Bradyrhizobium
,
Ammoniphilus
Symbiobacterium
unclassified
Hydrogenedensaceae
DSM
soil.
In
contrast,
HERBST
was
more
pronounced.
Notably,
treated
watering,
root
endophytic
fungus
Falciphora
many
Actinobacteriota
members
(
Streptomyces
Glycomyces
Marmoricola
Aeromicrobium
Mycobacterium
others)
were
largely
represented.
treatment
resulted
no
fungal
taxa
fewer
enrichment
these
watering.
Moreover,
number
core
amplicon
sequence
variants
(core
ASVs)
consistent
regardless
regimes
opposed
HERBST,
which
marked
reduction
ASVs
observed
Conclusions
Besides
influence
conditions,
our
results
indicate
strong
cultivar-dependent
relationship
between
their
capacity
respond
perturbations
such
moisture.
Our
study
highlights
importance
integrating
conditions
genetic
variability
key
factors
future
breeding
programs
aiming
develop
resistance
major
food
crop
like
potato.
Elucidating
molecular
mechanisms
how
plants
recruit
from
help
mitigate
stress
identify
taxa,
harbour
respective
traits
might
therefore
be
an
topic
for
research.
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(6), P. 1372 - 1372
Published: May 24, 2023
The
tree
fruit
industry
in
Nova
Scotia,
Canada,
is
dominated
by
the
apple
(Malus
domestica)
sector.
However,
sector
faced
with
numerous
challenges,
including
replant
disease
(ARD),
which
a
well-known
problem
areas
intensive
cultivation.
A
study
was
performed
using
16S
rRNA/18S
rRNA
and
rRNA/ITS2
amplicon
sequencing
to
assess
soil-
root-associated
microbiomes,
respectively,
from
mature
orchards
soil
microbiomes
alone
uncultivated
soil.
results
indicated
significant
(p
<
0.05)
differences
microbial
community
structure
composition
between
cultivated
orchard
We
identified
an
increase
number
of
potential
pathogens
compared
At
same
time,
we
detected
relative
abundances
several
plant-growth-promoting
or
biocontrol
microorganisms
non-fungal
eukaryotes
capable
promoting
proliferation
bacterial
agents
soils.
Additionally,
roots
accumulated
PGP
bacteria
Proteobacteria
Actinobacteria
phyla,
while
fungal
taxa
contribute
ARD,
such
as
Nectriaceae
plant
pathogenic
Fusarium
spp.,
were
decreased
root
microbiome
microbiome.
suggest
that
health
can
be
ascribed
complex
interaction
growth-promoting
on
roots.
Microbiology Spectrum,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(5)
Published: Sept. 7, 2023
ABSTRACT
Ectomycorrhizal
(ECM)
fungi
and
dark
septate
endophytes
(DSEs)
can
both
form
a
symbiotic
relationship
with
the
same
host
plant.
However,
interactions
that
occur
among
these
two
types
of
their
co-hosts
are
largely
unknown.
Here,
we
investigated
ECM
fungus
Suillus
bovinus
,
DSE
Phialocephala
fortinii
co-host
Pinus
massoniana
.
We
used
scanning
electron
microscopy
optical
to
characterize
morphogenesis
symbionts
employed
ultra-high-performance
liquid
chromatography–tandem
mass
spectrometry
technique
assess
effects
fungal
inoculation
on
root
metabolome.
Under
pure
culture
conditions,
no
synergistic
or
antagonistic
were
observed
between
Phi.
S.
Generally,
simultaneously
colonize
P.
roots
without
affecting
each
other’s
processes.
locus
where
has
already
invaded
but
not
vice
versa,
which
may
be
due
physical
barrier
effect
mantle.
Both
significantly
promote
growth
they
have
N
K
uptake.
Metabolite
accumulation
patterns
in
inoculated
and/or
greatly
altered,
especially
respect
organic
acids,
flavonoids,
lipids,
phenolic
acids.
enhanced
flavonoid
biosynthesis,
whereas
dual-inoculation
treatments
mainly
induced
phenylpropanoid
biosynthesis.
These
findings
reveal
compatible
relationships
suggest
theoretical
basis
for
co-application
when
cultivating
seedlings.
IMPORTANCE
The
prevalence
ectomycorrhizal
wide
spectrum
tree
species
is
well
recognized.
In
this
study,
co-host,
appears
superior
microniche
competition,
different
metabolite
patterns.
This
first
study
revealing
morphological
metabolic
mechanisms
contribute
fungi,
DSEs,
co-host.
Plant-Environment Interactions,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(2)
Published: March 29, 2024
Abstract
Ferns
are
known
to
have
a
lower
incidence
of
mycorrhization
than
angiosperms.
It
has
been
suggested
that
this
results
from
carbon
being
more
limiting
fern
growth
nutrient
availability,
but
assertion
not
tested
yet.
In
the
present
study,
we
took
advantage
fertilization
experiment
with
nitrogen
and
phosphorus
on
cloud
forest
plots
Ecuadorean
Andes
for
15
years.
A
previous
analysis
revealed
changes
in
abundances
species
fertilized
compared
control
hypothesized
might
be
related
responses
mycorrhizal
relationships
availability.
We
revisited
assess
root‐associated
fungal
communities
two
epiphytic
terrestrial
showed
shifts
abundance.
sampled
analyzed
roots
125
individuals
following
metabarcoding
approach.
recovered
1382
ASVs,
dominance
members
Tremellales
(Basidiomycota)
Heliotales
(Ascomycota).
The
diversity
was
highly
partitioned
little
overlap
between
individuals.
found
marked
differences
species,
latter
fundamentally
missing
arbuscular
fungi
(AMF).
no
effect
or
relative
abundance
assemblages.
Still,
observed
direct
impact
its
concentration
leaves.
conclude
fern–fungi
study
site
restricted
by
availability
suggest
existence
specificity
partners
host
species.