PRJNA548078
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities of 31 durum wheat cultivars (Triticum turgidum L. var. durum) under field conditions in Eastern Canadian province of Quebec
Symbiotic relationships between crops and arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi are being explored to help reduce agriculture's ecological footprint. Available information indicates wheat may sometimes show poor response to AM symbiosis. This study aimed to show whether genetic variation among durum wheat cultivars (Triticum turgidum L. var. durum) might lead to shifts in fungal community structure. 31 Canadian durum wheat cultivars were grown in Eastern Quebec under phosphorus limiting conditions. Root length colonization was measured, and AM community was characterized based on the 18S ribosomal subunit sequences of DNA extracted from roots, rhizosphere and soil.