Floral Volatile Organic Compounds Change the Composition and Function of the Endophytic Fungal Community in the Flowers of Osmanthus fragrans.

ABSTRACT: Endophytic fungi in flowers influence plant health and reproduction. However, whether floral volatile organic compounds (VOCs) affect the composition and function of the endophytic fungal community remains unclear. Here, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and high-throughput sequencing were used to explore the relationship between floral VOCs and the endophytic fungal community during different flower development stages in Osmanthus fragrans 'Rixiang Gui'. The results showed that the composition of the endophytic fungal community and floral VOCs shifted along with flowering development. The highest and lowest α diversity of the endophytic fungal community occurred in the flower fading stage and full blooming stage, respectively. The dominant fungi, including Dothideomycete

SUBMITTER: Shi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10815108 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature