Soil microbiome functions in plant-aphid dynamics are resilient to community restructuring during compost application
Mary M Dixon, Ethan J. McAnally, Brian Chang, Elias H. Bloom, Clare L. Casteel
This study shows compost application changes soil and rhizosphere microbial communities but does not affect plant resistance to aphids, highlighting the disconnect between community structure and functional outcomes.
bioRxiv · Oct 5, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology