Specific soil factors drive the differed stochastic assembly of rhizosphere and root endosphere fungal communities in pear trees across different habitats.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pyrus betulifolia is tolerant to diverse environmental conditions and is commonly planted in infertile habitats (such as beaches and ridges) to conserve arable land for cereal crops. Symbiotic fungi in the rhizosphere and root endosphere benefit host plants by enhancing their resilience to nutritional deficiencies under stressful conditions. However, the mechanisms underlying the assembly of these symbiotic fungal communities in the roots of P. betulifolia across different habitats remain poorly understood.

Methods

Pyrus betulifolia of 30-year-old were selected from five sites in northern China to investigate the assembly of fungal communities in the rhizosphere and root endosphere. Soil samples were collected to assess the heterogeneity of

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11996911 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature