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dc.contributor.authorOrtiz, Vilma*
dc.contributor.authorPhelan, Sinead*
dc.contributor.authorMullins, Ewen*
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-09T12:49:30Z
dc.date.available2017-01-09T12:49:30Z
dc.date.issued01/12/2016
dc.identifier.citationVilma Ortiz, Sinead Phelan and Ewen Mullins. A temporal assessment of nematode community structure and diversity in the rhizosphere of cisgenic Phytophthora infestans-resistant potatoes.BMC Ecology. 2016 Dec 01;16(1):55. DOI: 10.1186/s12898-016-0109-5en_GB
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11019/1095
dc.descriptionThis is publication No. 18 produced within the framework of the project Assessing and Monitoring the Impacts of Genetically Modified Plants on Agro-ecosystems (AMIGA), funded by the European Commission in the Framework programme 7. THEME [KBBE.2011.3.5-01].
dc.descriptionpeer-revieweden_GB
dc.description.abstractBackground Nematodes play a key role in soil processes with alterations in the nematode community structure having the potential to considerably influence ecosystem functioning. As a result fluctuations in nematode diversity and/or community structure can be gauged as a ‘barometer’ of a soil’s functional biodiversity. However, a deficit exists in regards to baseline knowledge and on the impact of specific GM crops on soil nematode populations and in particular in regard to the impact of GM potatoes on the diversity of nematode populations in the rhizosphere. The goal of this project was to begin to address this knowledge gap in regards to a GM potato line, cisgenically engineered for resistance to Phytophthora infestans (responsible organism of the Irish potato famine causing late blight disease). For this, a 3 year (2013, 2014, 2015) field experimental study was completed, containing two conventional genotypes (cvs. Desiree and Sarpo Mira) and a cisgenic genotype (cv. Desiree + Rpi-vnt1). Each potato genotype was treated with different disease management strategies (weekly chemical applications and corresponding no spray control). Hence affording the opportunity to investigate the temporal impact of potato genotype, disease management strategy (and their interaction) on the potato rhizosphere nematode community. Results Nematode structure and diversity were measured through established indices, accounts and taxonomy with factors recording a significant effect limited to the climatic conditions across the three seasons of the study and chemical applications associated with the selected disease management strategy. Based on the metrics studied, the cultivation of the cisgenic potato genotype exerted no significant effect (P > 0.05) on nematode community diversity or structure. The disease management treatments led to a reduction of specific trophic groups (e.g. Predacious c–p = 4), which of interest appeared to be counteracted by a potato genotype with vigorous growth phenotype e.g. cv. Sarpo Mira. The fluctuating climates led to disparate conditions, with enrichment conditions (bacterial feeding c–p = 1) dominating during the wet seasons of 2014 and 2015 versus the dry season of 2013 which induced an environmental stress (functional guild c–p = 2) on nematode communities. Conclusions Overall the functional guild indices in comparison to other indices or absolutes values, delivered the most accurate quantitative measurement with which to determine the occurrence of a specific disturbance relative to the cultivation of the studied cisgenic P. infestans-resistant potatoes.en_GB
dc.description.sponsorshipEuropean Unionen_GB
dc.language.isoenen_GB
dc.publisherBiomed Centralen_GB
dc.relation.ispartofseriesBMC Ecology;vol 16
dc.subjectGM cisgenic potatoen_GB
dc.subjectNematodeen_GB
dc.subjectDiversityen_GB
dc.subjectCommunity Structureen_GB
dc.titleA temporal assessment of nematode community structure and diversity in the rhizosphere of cisgenic Phytophthora infestans-resistant potatoesen_GB
dc.typeArticleen_GB
dc.date.updated2016-12-01T17:03:15Z
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dc.identifier.rmisOPCH-0302-6269
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12898-016-0109-5
dc.contributor.sponsorEuropean Union
dc.contributor.sponsorGrantNumberKBBE.2011.3.5-01
refterms.dateFOA2018-01-12T08:37:42Z


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