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The Microbial Community Structure in the Rhizosphere of Theobroma cacao L. and Euterpe oleracea Mart. Is Influenced by Agriculture System in the Brazilian Amazon.

ABSTRACT: This study tested the hypothesis that cocoa monoculture (MS) and cocoa-açai agroforestry systems (AFS) may influence the microbial community structure and populations of plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPR). Accordingly, the aim was to analyze the microbial community structure and PGPR populations in different agroecosystems in the Brazilian Amazon. To achieve this, the rhizosphere microbial community of cocoa and açai plants in both Amazonian seasons (dry and rainy) was analyzed using culture-dependent (PGPR screening) and -independent methods [PCR-DGGE based on rrs, alp, nifH gene, and intergenic region (ITS) of fungi]. Concerning PGPR screening, out of 48 isolated bacterial strains, 25% were capable of siderophore production, 29% of mineralized organic phosphate, 8% of inorganic phosphate solubilization, and 4% of indole acetic acid production. Moreover, 17% of isolates could inhibit the growth of various phytopathogenic fungi. Statistical analyses of DGGE fingerprints (p < 0.05) showed that bacterial and fungal community structures in the rhizosphere were influenced by the seasons, supporting the results of the physicochemical analysis of the environment. Furthermore, as hypothesized, microbial communities differed statistically when comparing the MS and AFS. These findings provide important insights into the influence of climate and cultivation systems on soil microbial communities to guide the development of sustainable agricultural practices.

SUBMITTER: Sousa RDSDR

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10892126 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The Microbial Community Structure in the Rhizosphere of <i>Theobroma cacao</i> L. and <i>Euterpe oleracea</i> Mart. Is Influenced by Agriculture System in the Brazilian Amazon.

Sousa Rosiane do Socorro Dos Reis de RDSDR Lima Giulia Victória Silva GVS Garcias Josinete Torres JT Gomes Graziane de Oliveira GO Mateus Jackeline Rossetti JR Madeira Lucimar Di Paula Dos Santos LDPDS Seldin Lucy L Rogez Hervé Louis Ghislain HLG Marques Joana Montezano JM

Microorganisms 20240217 2

This study tested the hypothesis that cocoa monoculture (MS) and cocoa-açai agroforestry systems (AFS) may influence the microbial community structure and populations of plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPR). Accordingly, the aim was to analyze the microbial community structure and PGPR populations in different agroecosystems in the Brazilian Amazon. To achieve this, the rhizosphere microbial community of cocoa and açai plants in both Amazonian seasons (dry and rainy) was analyzed using culture ...[more]

PMID: 38399802

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The Microbial Community Structure in the Rhizosphere of Theobroma cacao L. and Euterpe oleracea Mart. Is Influenced by Agriculture System in the Brazilian Amazon.

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The Microbial Community Structure in the Rhizosphere of <i>Theobroma cacao</i> L. and <i>Euterpe oleracea</i> Mart. Is Influenced by Agriculture System in the Brazilian Amazon.

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