Demethylation Inhibitor Fungicides Have a Significantly Detrimental Impact on Population Growth and Composition of Nectar Microbial Communities.

ABSTRACT: Demethylation inhibitor (DMI) fungicides are a mainstay of modern agriculture due to their widespread use for crop protection against plant-pathogenic fungi. However, DMI residues can disperse and persist in the environment, potentially affecting non-target fungi. Previous research has demonstrated that DMIs and other fungicides inhibit yeast growth in floral nectar microbial communities and decrease fungal richness and diversity of exposed flowers with no apparent effect on bacteria. Nevertheless, the effect of DMIs on the population growth of different species of nectar inhabitants and the dynamics of these microbial communities remains understudied. To address these issues, in this study we created synthetic microbial communities including yeasts (Metschnikowia reukaufii and Metschnikow

SUBMITTER: Quevedo-Caraballo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11663151 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature