Compositional shifts in the root microbiota track the life-cycle of field-grown rice plants
J. Edwards, C. Santos-Medellin, Z. Liechty, B. Nguyen, E. Lurie, S. Eason, G. Phillips, V. Sundaresan
This study tracks root microbiota changes in field-grown rice over its life cycle, showing dynamic shifts during the vegetative phase and correlations with developmental stages rather than age alone.
bioRxiv · Jul 19, 2017Plant Biology