Project description:Plants coexist in close proximity with numerous microorganisms in their rhizosphere. With certain microorganisms, plants establish mutualistic relationships that can confer physiological benefits to the interacting organisms, including enhanced nutrient assimilation or increased stress tolerance. The root-colonizing endophytic fungi Penicillium chrysogenum, Penicillium minioluteum, and Serendipita indica have been reported to enhance the drought stress tolerance of plants. However, to date, the molecular mechanisms triggered by these fungi in plants remain unexplored. This study presents a comparative analysis of the effects on mock- and fungus-infected tomato plants (var. Moneymaker) under drought stress conditions (40% field capacity) and control conditions (100% field capacity). The findings provide evidence for the induction of common response modules by the fungi.
Project description:This project is designed for whole transcriptome sequencing of bacteria isolated from Rhizosphere of Wheat Plant, which has its impact on overall plant growth.
Project description:We present metaproteome data from wheat rhizosphere from saline and non-saline soil. For collection and acquisition of metaproteome from wheat rhizosphere under saline and normal conditions, a survey was conducted in regions of Haryana, India. Samples from 65 days old plants (wheat var HD2967) were collected and pooled and based on EC,saline (NBAIM B; EC 6mS cm-1; pH 9.0; Bhaupur 2, Haryana, INDIA; 29°19'8"N;76°48'53"E) and normal soil samples (NBAIM C; EC 200 uS cm-1; pH 7.2; Near Nainform, Haryana, INDIA; 29°19'8"N;76°48'53"E) were selected for isolation of proteome with the standardized protocol at our laboratory followed by metaproteome analysis with the standardized pipepline. In total 1538 and 891 proteins were obtained from wheat rhizosphere from saline and non-saline respectively with the given parameters and software. Among 1410 proteins unique for saline soil, proteins responsible for glycine, serine and threonine metabolism and arginine and proline biosynthesis were found in saline and absent in non-saline. The present study extends knowledge about the physiology and adaptations of the wheat rhizosphere associated microbiota under saline soil.
Project description:Phosphate (P) fertilization induces a myriad of plant rhizosphere processes, required for a better P plant use. However, extended knowledge about plant responses to polyphosphates (PolyP) is still scarce, particularly transcriptomic and functional traits of root-induced rhizosphere processes. The present study aims to investigate belowground traits related to root transcriptomic changes, rhizosphere acidification, root growth, and P acquisition of durum wheat under PolyPs (PolyB and PolyC) supply. Root molecular traits were differentially expressed in response to PolyPs types, with 2481 and 184 genes were differentially expressed (compared to OrthoP) under PolyB (445 up- and 2036 down-regulated) and PolyC (71 up- and 113 down-regulated), respectively. Specifically, PolyB significantly influenced the expression of genes encoding the key enzymes in glycolysis, citrate cycle and acid phosphatases, OGDH, MDH, and ENO, PAP21 genes were upregulated, while TPI, PFK and LDH genes were downregulated. The modulated expression of TCA cycle and PAP genes can presumably explain the induced rhizosphere acidification (pH decreased from 8 to 6.3) and acid phosphatases activity (in root, rhizosphere soil and rhizosphere soil solution) under PolyPs, which consequently increased rhizosphere soil P availability (145% compared to OrthoP). This increase in P availability was concomitant with the modulation of root morphological traits and the upregulation of the AUX1 and ABA transporters genes, indicating PolyPs regulatory role in root growth for efficient P uptake. Moreover, PolyB significantly upregulated the expression of SPX3, which is indispensable for the absorption and transport of inorganic P to both roots and shoots. This was physiologically reflected by the increased shoot (36%) and root (61%) Pi contents in response to PolyB compared to OrthoP. Taken together, our findings provide novel and consistent evidence that enhanced P acquisition from PolyPs entails coordinated regulation of the expression of genes related to root-rhizosphere processes (rhizosphere acidification and phosphatases exudation) and root morphology, which consequently induces physiological adaptive traits enabling enhanced availability, acquisition of P, and wheat growth performance.
Project description:A comparison of Chinese Spring wheat to infection by the pathogenic fungi Gaeumannomyces tritici and G. hyphopodioides (not known as a wheat pathogen) at three time points
Project description:Global warming has become a critical challenge to food safety, causing severe yield losses of major crops worldwide. Here, we report that the endophytic bacterium Enterobacter sp. SA187 induces thermotolerance of crops in a sustainable manner. Microbiome diversity of wheat plants is positively influenced by SA187 in open field agriculture, indicating that beneficial microbes can be a powerful tool to enhance agriculture in open field agriculture.
