Plant development influences dynamic shifts in the root compartment microbiomes of wild and domesticated finger millet cultivars
Our results indicate that both the host developmental stage and domestication significantly influence the assembly and structure of the plant microbiome. Plant root compartments can selectively recruit specific taxa from associated core microbial communities to meet their needs, depending on the plant's developmental stage and the particular root compartment involved. These findings demonstrate that the deterministic selection pressures exerted by plants during their growth and development greatly affect their microbial communities. This has important implications for developing sustainable farming practices, reducing reliance on chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and enhancing future crop productivity.
Authors
- Fassil Assefa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2609-6509)
- Kassahun Tesfaye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4046-4657)
- Samrat Ghosh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6462-1197)
- Diriba Muleta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1977-245X)
- Farideh Ghadamgahi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6614-0944)
- Ramesh R. Vetukuri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7129-5326)
- Saraladevi Muthusamy
- Rodomiro Octavio Ortiz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1739-7206)
- Fantaye Ayele Dadi
- Jie Xu
Institutions
- Malmö University (SE)
- Lund University (SE)
- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SE)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-04-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-025-03976-8
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 17.50
Funders
- Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete
- Svenska Forskningsrådet Formas
- Carl Tryggers Stiftelse för Vetenskaplig Forskning
- Novo Nordisk
- Vetenskapsrådet
- Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet
- Novo Nordisk Fonden