Phyllosphere microbiome responses to nano-berberine and chemical fungicides in powdery mildew infected strawberry.

ABSTRACT: Strawberry powdery mildew, caused by the obligate biotroph Podosphaera aphanis, is a major threat to commercial strawberry production, reducing both yield parameters and fruit quality. While chemical fungicides remain a standard control method, their non-target effects on phyllosphere microbial communities have raised important ecological and environmental concerns. Nano-pesticides are increasingly applied in plant disease management, however, their influence on the composition and functional potential of phyllosphere microbial communities remains poorly understood. The nano-berberine formulation (BBR-M) used in this study was provided by a collaborative group, with synthesis and physicochemical characteristics consistent with those previously reported for this material. In this stu

SUBMITTER: Yang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12719446 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature