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The 'microbiome counterattack': Insights on the soil and root-associated microbiome in diverse chickpea and lentil genotypes after an erratic rainfall event.
Environmental microbiology reports - 1 Dec 2023
Brescia Francesca, Sillo Fabiano, Franchi Elisabetta, Pietrini Ilaria, Montesano Vincenzo, Marino Giovanni, Haworth Matthew, Zampieri Elisa, Fusini Danilo, Schillaci Martino, Papa Roberto, Santamarina Chiara, Vita Federico, Chitarra Walter, Nerva Luca, Petruzzelli Giannantonio, Mennone Carmelo, Centritto Mauro, Balestrini Raffaella
Abstract excerpt
Legumes maintain soil fertility thanks to their associated microbiota but are threatened by climate change that causes soil microbial community structural and functional modifications. The core microbiome associated with different chickpea and lentil genotypes was described after an unexpected climatic event. Results showed that chickpea and lentil bulk soil microbiomes varied significantly between two sampling...
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