Article
Diversity of leaf- and root microbiomes among genotypes and market classes of desert-grown lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.).
FEMS microbiology letters - 10 Jan 2025
Arad Neda, Pauli Duke, Truco Maria, Lavelle Dean, Michelmore Richard, Arnold A Elizabeth
Abstract excerpt
Plant microbiomes are increasingly acknowledged both as extensions of plant characteristics and as biological factors that influence plant traits important for nutrition and resilience. In the context of global change, manipulation of microbiomes has the potential to complement genetic approaches to enhance crop health and productivity under rising heat and drought stress. Understanding the factors that influence...
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- Lactuca
- Plant Roots
- Plant Leaves
- Microbiota
- Genotype
- Desert Climate
- Bacteria
