Ancient Relatives of Modern Maize From the Center of Maize Domestication and Diversification Host Endophytic Bacteria That Confer Tolerance to Nitrogen Starvation

Ancient Relatives of Modern Maize From the Center of Maize Domestication and Diversification Host Endophytic Bacteria That Confer Tolerance to Nitrogen Starvation

Plants can adapt to their surroundings by hosting beneficial bacteria that confer a selective advantage in stressful conditions. Endophytes are a class of beneficial bacteria that exist within the internal spaces of plants and many species can improve plant nitrogen use efficiency. Nitrogen is an es...

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Main Authors: Christopher R. Dumigan, Jade Muileboom, Jake Gregory, Anuja Shrestha, Omar A. Hewedy, Manish N. Raizada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
endophyte
diazotroph
nitrogen
microbiome
maize
teosinte
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2021.660673/full

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