Divergence and convergence in epiphytic and endophytic phyllosphere bacterial communities of rice landraces.

ABSTRACT: Phyllosphere-associated microbes can significantly alter host plant fitness, with distinct functions provided by bacteria inhabiting the epiphytic (external surface) vs endophytic niches (internal leaf tissue). Hence, it is important to understand the assembly and stability of these phyllosphere communities, especially in field conditions. Broadly, epiphytic communities should encounter more environmental fluctuations and frequent immigration, whereas endophytic microbiota should face stronger host selection. As a result, we expect greater variability in epiphytic than endophytic communities. We analyzed the structure and stability of leaf phyllosphere microbiota of four traditionally cultivated rice landraces and one commercial variety from northeast India grown in the field for 3 consecu

SUBMITTER: Sanjenbam P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11580439 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature