Soil microbiome analysis supports claims of ineffectiveness of Pseudomonas fluorescens D7 as a biocontrol agent of Bromus tectorum

Soil microbiome analysis supports claims of ineffectiveness of Pseudomonas fluorescens D7 as a biocontrol agent of Bromus tectorum

ABSTRACT Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) is one of the most problematic invasive plants in the western United States. Invasion by annual grasses disrupts nutrient cycling and negatively affects above- and below-ground biodiversity. Land managers use chemical herbicides, mechanical controls, cultural pr...

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Main Authors: Gordon F. Custer, Brian A. Mealor, Beth Fowers, Linda T. A. van Diepen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2024-01-01
Series:Microbiology Spectrum
Subjects:
cheatgrass
biological invasion
herbicide
invasive plants
bioherbicide
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.01771-23

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https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.01771-23

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