Synergistic Co-evolution of Rhizosphere Bacteria in Response to Acidification Amelioration Strategies: Impacts on the Alleviation of Tobacco Wilt and Underlying Mechanisms

Overview

Journal Front Microbiol

Specialty Microbiology

Date 2024 Oct 16

PMID 39411435

Authors

Zhang Bian-Hong

Tang Li-Na

Li Ri-Kun

Pan Rui-Xin

You Lin-Dong

Chen Xiao-Yan

Yang Kai-Wen

Lin Wen-Xiong

Huang Jin-Wen

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Abstract

Soil acidification represents a severe threat to tobacco cultivation regions in South China, exacerbating bacterial wilt caused by . The comprehension of the underlying mechanisms that facilitate the restoration of rhizosphere microbial communities in "healthy soils" is imperative for ecologically managing tobacco bacterial wilt. This study focuses on acidified tobacco soils that have been subjected to continuous cultivation for 20 years. The experimental treatments included lime (L), biochar (B), and a combination of lime and biochar (L+B), in addition to a control group (CK). Utilizing rhizosphere biology and niche theory, we assessed disease suppression effects, changes in soil properties, and the co-evolution of the rhizosphere bacterial community. Each treatment significantly reduced tobacco bacterial wilt by 16.67% to 20.14% compared to the control group (CK) ( < 0.05) and increased yield by 7.86% to 27.46% ( < 0.05). The biochar treatment (B) proved to be the most effective, followed by the lime-biochar combination (L+B). The key factors controlling wilt were identified through random forest regression analysis as an increase in soil pH and exchangeable bases, along with a decrease in exchangeable acidity. However, lime treatment alone led to an increase in soil bulk density and a decrease in available nutrients, whereas both biochar and lime-biochar treatments significantly improved these parameters ( < 0.05). No significant correlation was found between the abundance of and wilt incidence. Nonetheless, all treatments significantly expanded the ecological niche breadth and average variation degree (AVD), enhanced positive interactions and cohesion within the community, and intensified negative interactions involving . This study suggests that optimizing community niches and enhancing pathogen antagonism are key mechanisms for mitigating tobacco wilt in acidified soils. It recommends using lime-biochar mixtures as soil amendments due to their potential ecological and economic benefits. This study offers valuable insights for disease control strategies and presents a novel perspective for research on crops.

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