Clubroot-Induced Changes in the Root and Rhizosphere Microbiome of Susceptible and Resistant Canola
2024
Jorge Cordero-Elvia | Leonardo Galindo-González | Rudolph Fredua-Agyeman | Sheau-Fang Hwang | Stephen E. Strelkov
Clubroot is a soilborne disease of canola (<i>Brassica napus</i>) and other crucifers caused by the obligate parasite <i>Plasmodiophora brassicae</i>. In western Canada, clubroot is usually managed by planting-resistant cultivars, but the emergence of resistance-breaking pathotypes of <i>P. brassicae</i> represents a major threat to sustainable canola production. The rhizosphere and root contain beneficial microorganisms that can improve plant health. In this study, we evaluated the effect of two <i>P. brassicae</i> isolates (termed A and B) with different levels of virulence on the root and rhizosphere microbiomes of clubroot-resistant and clubroot-susceptible canola. Additionally, potential biocontrol microorganisms were identified based on taxa antagonistic to clubroot. Although both <i>P. brassicae</i> isolates were classified as pathotype 3A, isolate A caused a higher disease severity index in the resistant canola genotype compared with isolate B. Metabarcoding analysis indicated a shift in the bacterial and fungal communities in response to inoculation with either field isolate. Root endophytic bacterial and fungal communities responded to changes in inoculation, isolate type, sampling time, and canola genotype. In contrast, fungal communities associated with the rhizosphere exhibited significant differences between sampling times, while bacterial communities associated with the rhizosphere exhibited low variability.
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