Multiomic Analysis of Environmental Effects and Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Two Potato Varieties Under High Nitrogen Conditions

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) has high nutritional value and strong adaptability and plays an extremely important role in global food security. Excessive use of nitrogen (N) fertilizer in potato production has increased costs and environmental pollution. In this study, the N use efficiency (NUE) of two potato varieties (DXY and DN310) was determined under high nitrogen conditions. The N use efficiency of DXY was relatively high. The differences between the rhizosphere microbial population groups of the two varieties were determined using the metagenomic sequencing method. The genes related to N efficiency were jointly identified using transcriptome and metabolome analyses. Significant difference was observed between the two varieties of microorganisms, leading to different rhizosphere microorganisms. Compared with DN310, the roots of DXY retained more available N and generated less NO. Additionally, DXY exhibited relatively low disease susceptibility. Combined transcriptome and metabolome analyses indicated that the differentially expressed metabolites in the two different varieties under high N conditions were mainly enriched in amino acid metabolism and sugar metabolism pathways. Using weighted gene co-expression network analysis, two genes associated with N fertilizer response were identified: PGSC0003DMG400025888 and PGSC0003DMG400017276. This study provided valuable insights into breeding potato varieties with high N efficiency.