Investigation of microbes in the rhizosphere and endosphere of cultivated and weedy rice

This study investigates microbial diversity in and around the roots (endosphere and rhizosphere) of cultivated and weedy rice grown in tropical paddy fields. This study also compares the microbial diversity in indica and japonica samples to find the common microbes shared by these rice plants. Little difference was found in the microbes associated with adjacent weedy and cultivated rice plants. However substantial differences were found between the indica and japonica samples that were grown in Malaysia and Japan. By providing a better understanding of plant-microbe interactions in both cultivated and weedy rice, the findings of the present study may help in the improvement of rice productivity and the control and management of weedy rice.