Negative plant-microbiome feedback limits productivity in aquaponics
J. A. Day, A. E. Otwell, C. Diener, K. E. Tams, B. M. Bebout, A. M. Detweiler, M. D. Lee, M. T. Scott, W. Ta, M. Ha, S. A. Carreon, K. Tong, A. A. Ali, S. M. Gibbons, N. S. Baliga
This study shows that transferring established microbiomes to aquaponic systems reduces lettuce growth due to pathogen enrichment, highlighting negative feedback mechanisms similar to soil ecology.
bioRxiv · Aug 28, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology