Figure 1.

Number of bacterial and fungal families of the strawberry rhizosphere that altered significantly over time (weeks). The number of families that increased and decreased in relative abundance within a three week timeframe are shown above and below the horizontal line, respectively. Number of significantly altered bacterial families in the rhizosphere of strawberry grown in (A) peat, and (B) biochar amended peat. Number of significantly altered fungal families in the rhizosphere of strawberry grown in (C) peat, and (D) biochar amended peat. Plants were leaf-inoculated with B. cinerea at the beginning of weeks 9 and 12.