The Cucurbita pepo seed microbiome: genotype-specific composition and implications for breeding

Eveline Adam, Maria Bernhart, Henry Müller, J. Winkler, Gabriele Berg

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Abstract

Plant breeding activities shape the rhizosphere microbiome but less is known about the relationship of both with the seed microbiome. We analyzed the composition of bacterial communities of seeds and rhizospheres of Styrian oil pumpkin genotypes in comparison to bulk soil to elucidate specific microbial signatures to support a concept involving plant-microbe interactions in breeding strategies.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)35
Number of pages49
JournalPlant and soil
Volume2018
Issue number422
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018

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