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Area of Science:

  • Plant-microbe interactions
  • Soil microbiology
  • Plant genetics and breeding

Background:

  • Soil microorganisms in the root zone significantly influence plant growth and development.
  • Harnessing beneficial soil microbes is challenging due to their vast diversity and abundance.
  • Understanding microbiome reproducibility is key to agricultural applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the reproducibility of soil microbiomes in altering plant flowering time and soil functions.
  • To select soil microbiomes that induce specific flowering times in host plants.
  • To assess the impact of selected microbiomes on different plant genotypes and species.

Main Methods:

  • A multi-generation experimental system using Arabidopsis thaliana Col was employed to select for soil microbiomes influencing flowering time.
  • Selected microbiomes were inoculated into different Arabidopsis thaliana genotypes and Brassica rapa.
  • 16S rRNA gene sequencing was used to analyze soil microbial community profiles.
  • Plant biomass and microbial extracellular enzyme activities related to nitrogen mineralization were measured.

Main Results:

  • Selected soil microbiomes consistently altered flowering time in most tested plant hosts.
  • Distinct microbial community profiles were observed based on flowering time treatments.
  • Late-flowering-associated microbiomes increased plant biomass and enhanced nitrogen mineralization-related enzyme activities.

Conclusions:

  • Soil microbiomes can be reproducibly selected to modify plant flowering time and enhance soil functions.
  • Microbiome selection offers a promising strategy for improving plant traits and soil resource utilization.
  • These findings highlight the potential for targeted microbiome applications in agriculture.