The Influence of Flower Anatomy and Apple Cultivar on the Apple Flower Phytobiome
The apple flower is a transient organ that can shed light on how plant-associated phytobiomes are established and structured. Stigmas, stamens, receptacles, and petals were dissected from flowers, and the microbiome of each structure was characterized. Each flower part harbored a largely overlapping...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The American Phytopathological Society
2018-07-01
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Series: | Phytobiomes Journal |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1094/PBIOMES-03-18-0015-R |