Pine Shoot Blight Driven Seasonal Variations in Fungal Assembly of <i>Pinus elliottii</i> Rhizosphere.

ABSTRACT: Ectomycorrhizal fungi (ECMF) function as critical mediators connecting plant roots and associated microorganisms. These fungi establish intimate associations with the root systems of diverse higher plants, particularly Pinaceae species, constituting essential components of forest ecosystems. The current understanding of ECMF community structure in Pinus elliottii and its potential associations with soil characteristics remains inadequate. This investigation examined seasonal variations in rhizosphere soil physicochemical properties and fungal community dynamics between susceptible (YB) and healthy (YJ) P. elliottii using amplicon sequencing. The results demonstrated significant seasonal differences in fungal community composition between YB and YJ. Dominant ECMF genera

SUBMITTER: Duan X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12654761 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature