Mycobiome in soils from irrigated, rice-based farming systems in Apalit, Pampanga and Banaue, Ifugao, Philippines: Diversity and potential agro-biotechnological applications determined using targeted metagenomics
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Mycobiomes of soils from two irrigated, rice-based farming systems in the Philippines, one in Apalit, Pampanga and another in Banaue, Ifugao, were assessed and compared through targeted metagenomics. The different phyla identified in this study were Aphelidiomycota, Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, Chytridiomycota, Entorrhizomycota, Glomeromycota Monoblepharomycota, Mortierellomycota, and Rozellomycota. All except Aphelidomycota were found in both sites. The most abundant fungal genera observed were Arnium, Fusarium, Neurospora, Talaromces, unidentified Pleosporales (Ascomycota), Saitozyma, Westerdykella, Massariosphaeria, Boothiomyces, Nakataea, Penicillium, unidentified Sordariales (Ascomycota), unidentified Sordariomycetes (Ascomycota), unidentified (Rozellomycota), unidentified Chytridiomycota, and the unidentified fungal genus. These phyla and genera had varying relative abundances and dominance across rice cultivations stages in the sites. The unidentified fungal phylum in the sites had sizeable abundances across rice cultivation stages in both sites that indicate its possible importance in these areas. Samples from Banaue, Ifugao had greater species richness and evenness compared to those from Apalit, Pampanga based on Chao1, Fisher, Shannon, and Simpson alpha diversity indices. The fungal diversities of both sites were different based on their weighted and unweighted Unifrac distances and PCoA ordination plot. Soil chemical characteristics did not correlate to fungal diversity collectively in each site but correlated well with specific taxonomic compositions at the phylum and genus levels. The uncovered composition and variation of mycobiomes of soils in these sites may help provide information for those seeking potential solutions to challenges faced in the sites and similar irrigated, rice-based farming systems such as low grain yield, pests, or diseases
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