Integrated analysis of root microbiomes of soybean and wheat from agricultural fields.
Root associated bacteria are critical for plant growth and health. Understanding the composition and role of root microbiota is crucial toward agricultural practices that are less dependent on chemical fertilization, which has known negative effects on the environment and human health. Here we analyzed the root-associated microbiomes of soybean and wheat under agricultural field conditions. We took samples from 11 different production fields across a large geographic area. We used 16S rRNA pyrosequencing to explore root microbial communities and also obtained 2,007 bacterial isolates from rhizospheres, which were tested for the presence of plant growth promoting (PGP) traits in-vitro. We observed that pH and nitrate content correlated with beta diversity variability of rhizospheric bacterial communities despite the variable field conditions. We described the dominant bacterial groups associated to roots from both crops at a large geographic scale and we found that a high proportion of them (60-70%) showed more than 97% similarity to bacteria from the isolated collection. Moreover, we observed that 55% of the screened isolates presented PGP activities in vitro. These results are a significant step forward in understanding crop-associated microbiomes and suggest that new directions can be taken to promote crop growth and health by modulating root microbiomes.
Instituto de Agrobiotecnología de Rosario (INDEAR), Ocampo 210 bis (2000), Predio CCT Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina.
Nicolás
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Rascovan
Instituto de Agrobiotecnología de Rosario (INDEAR), Ocampo 210 bis (2000), Predio CCT Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina.
Belén
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Carbonetto
Rizobacter Argentina S. A, Argentina, Avda. Pte. Dr. Arturo Frondizi No. 1150-Calle No. 1, Parque Industrial, CP B2702HDA-Pergamino (Bs.As), Argentina.
Diego
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Perrig
Rizobacter Argentina S. A, Argentina, Avda. Pte. Dr. Arturo Frondizi No. 1150-Calle No. 1, Parque Industrial, CP B2702HDA-Pergamino (Bs.As), Argentina.
Marisa
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Díaz
Rizobacter Argentina S. A, Argentina, Avda. Pte. Dr. Arturo Frondizi No. 1150-Calle No. 1, Parque Industrial, CP B2702HDA-Pergamino (Bs.As), Argentina.
Wilter
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Canciani
Rizobacter Argentina S. A, Argentina, Avda. Pte. Dr. Arturo Frondizi No. 1150-Calle No. 1, Parque Industrial, CP B2702HDA-Pergamino (Bs.As), Argentina.
Matías
M
Abalo
Instituto de Agrobiotecnología de Rosario (INDEAR), Ocampo 210 bis (2000), Predio CCT Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina.
Julieta
J
Alloati
Rizobacter Argentina S. A, Argentina, Avda. Pte. Dr. Arturo Frondizi No. 1150-Calle No. 1, Parque Industrial, CP B2702HDA-Pergamino (Bs.As), Argentina.
Gustavo
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González-Anta
Instituto de Agrobiotecnología de Rosario (INDEAR), Ocampo 210 bis (2000), Predio CCT Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina.
Martín P
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Vazquez