Tomato Seed-Associated Bacteria Confer Protection of Seedlings Against Foliar Disease Caused by Pseudomonas syringae
The plant microbiome is known to benefit host health in numerous ways, including providing protection against pathogens. Here, we provide evidence that tomato seed-associated microbiota play an important role in early seedling health. To test the importance of seed epiphytic communities for seedling...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The American Phytopathological Society
2019-07-01
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Series: | Phytobiomes Journal |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1094/PBIOMES-01-19-0007-R |