Niche-Based Priority Effects Predict Microbe Resistance to Erwinia amylovora in Pear Nectar
Christopher S. McDaniel, Rachel Lee Vannette, Alondra Arroyo-Flores, Kyria Boundy‐Mills, David William Crowder, Michelle M. Grilley, Honey Pathak, Robert N. Schaeffer
The paper assesses how microbial biological control agents (mBCAs) affect Erwinia amylovora resistance in pear nectar through priority effects, finding that nectar pH and sucrose changes are key predictors.
bioRxiv · Jul 3, 2024 · PreprintPlant Biology