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Title: Rhizosphere microbial community structure in high-producing, low-input switchgrass families

Journal Article · · PLoS ONE

Switchgrass ( Panicum virgatum L.) is a native, low-input North American perennial crop primarily grown for bioenergy, livestock forage, and industrial fiber. To achieve no-input switchgrass production that meets biomass needs, several switchgrass genotypes have been identified that have a low or negative response to nitrogen fertilizer, i . e ., the biomass accumulation with added nitrogen is less than or equal to that when grown without nitrogen. In order to improve the viability of low-input switchgrass production, a more detailed understanding of the biogeochemical mechanisms active in these select genotypes is needed. 16S and ITS amplicon sequencing and qPCR of key functional genes were applied to switchgrass rhizospheres to elucidate microbial community structure in high-producing, no-input switchgrass families. Rhizosphere microbial community structure differed strongly between sites, and nitrogen responsiveness.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0018409
OSTI ID:
2455049
Journal Information:
PLoS ONE, Journal Name: PLoS ONE Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 19; ISSN 1932-6203
Publisher:
Public Library of Science (PLoS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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