Root exudate composition from different plant species influences the growth of rhizosphere bacteria

• Published in: Rhizosphere Vol. 25; no. C; p. 100645
• Main Authors: Dhungana, Ishwora, Kantar, Michael B., Nguyen, Nhu H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: China Elsevier B.V 01.03.2023; Elsevier
• Subjects: bacterial growth; Brassica juncea; cabbage; corn; Lactuca sativa; lettuce; rhizosphere; Rhizosphere microbes; Root exudate; root exudates; Selection; Soil; species; Zea mays; Soil; Root exudate; Selection; Rhizosphere microbes

Plant roots release exudates that fuel microbial activities and can structure rhizosphere microbial communities, but how different plant species use their root exudate to potentially select for different soil microbes in the rhizosphere is not well understood. Here, we investigated how root exudate...