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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Main Authors: Blaire Steven, Regan B. Huntley, Quan Zeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The American Phytopathological Society 2018-07-01
Series:Phytobiomes Journal
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1094/PBIOMES-03-18-0015-R