Multi-omics joint analysis reveals how Streptomyces albidoflavus OsiLf-2 assists Camellia oleifera to resist drought stress and improve fruit quality.

ABSTRACT: Camellia oleifera (C. oleifera) is a unique edible oil crop in China cultivated in the hilly southern mountains. Although C. oleifera is classified as a drought-tolerant tree species, drought remains the main factor limiting the growth of C. oleifera in summer and autumn. Using endophytes to improve crop drought tolerance is one effective strategy to meet our growing food crop demand. In this study, we showed that endophyte Streptomyces albidoflavus OsiLf-2 could mitigate the negative impact of drought stress on C. oleifera, thus improving seed, oil, and fruit quality. Microbiome analysis revealed that OsiLf-2 treatment significantly affected the microbial community structure in the rhizosphere soil of C. oleifera, decreasing both the divers

SUBMITTER: He Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10063849 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature