The relationship between pomegranate root collar rot and the diversity of fungal communities in its rhizosphere.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a significant economic tree species. In recent years, the root collar rot has severely affected pomegranates in the dry-hot valley regions of Yunnan Province, China. The rhizosphere microbiome plays a crucial role in plant growth, development, and disease resistance.

Methods

This study utilized Illumina MiSeq sequencing to analyze the fungal communities in the roots and rhizosphere soils of healthy and diseased pomegranates, focusing on the impact of root collar rot disease on the diversity and structural composition of these communities.

Results

The results indicated that in the unique fungal communities of healthy plant roots, the relative abundance of ectomycorrhizal and arbuscular mycorrhizal functional (AMF

SUBMITTER: Wu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11968712 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature