Dark Septate Endophytes Support Komatsuna Growth Under High Temperature Stress and Greenhouse Farming.

ABSTRACT: Komatsuna (Brassica rapa var. perviridis) is one of the most common leafy vegetables in Japan. In recent years, the frequent occurrence of abnormally high temperatures is becoming a threat for komatsuna as it is vulnerable to high temperature stress. In natural ecosystems, most plants coexist with endophytic fungi as a strategy to adapt to stressful environments. Among known symbiotic fungi, there are dark septate endophytes (DSEs), which are unique due to their prevalence under stressed environmental conditions. This study aimed to evaluate the use of DSEs to improve komatsuna growth using a greenhouse farming system, as a practice to improve sustainable agriculture. We examined the effect of inoculation with three DSE isolates: Phialocephala fortinii KS.F.6 (Pf),

SUBMITTER: Satria Wibawa IGK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12777763 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature