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Effects of legume-based rotation on subsequent sorghum rhizosphere microbial communities and their drought tolerance-related genes

2026Open accessUniversity of Pretoria

Abstract

These research findings provide insight into the relationships between cowpea cropping sequences and the soil microbiome and drought-tolerant functional genes fundamental for the productivity of successive crops and this understanding guides sustainable crop selection.

Research topics

  • Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
  • Agricultural pest management studies
  • Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity

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DOI: 10.1186/s40793-025-00829-9

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