Soybean Microbiome Composition and the Impact of Host Plant Resistance

Microbial communities play a significant role in the growth and development of plants, including plant immunity and decomposition of complex substances to absorbable nutrients. Hence, utilizing beneficial microbes becomes a promising strategy for optimization of plant cultivation. The objective of this research was to explore the root bacterial profile across different soybean genotypes using 16S rRNA sequencing. Soybean genotypes with soybean cyst nematode (SCN) susceptible and resistant phenotypes were grown at Plains, GA in two years and in a greenhouse with three replicates per genotype.