Rhizospheric soil metagenome of resistant and susceptible brinjal genotypes
This study investigates the rhizospheric soil microbiome associated with resistant and susceptible brinjal genotypes. Metagenomic DNA was extracted from rhizospheric soil samples and subjected to high-throughput shotgun sequencing using the Illumina NovaSeq 6000 platform. The objective of this study is to characterize microbial community structure and functional potential in contrasting host genotypes, and to identify microbiome components potentially associated with resistance against soil-borne pathogens, including plant-parasitic nematodes. The generated metagenomic dataset will facilitate comparative analysis of rhizosphere microbial diversity and contribute to the development of microbiome-based strategies for sustainable crop protection