Genotype-Specific Root Morphology and Metabolic Traits Shape Bacterial Communities and Tolerance to Fusarium Root Rot in Wheat
Omar Hafidi, Marie Simonin, Florent Magot, Munakata Yuka, Alan Kergunteuil, Romain Larbat, Jérémy Grosjean, Alain Hehn, Mathieu Barret, Sophie Slezack‐Deschaumes
This study shows that wheat genotypes with different tolerance to Fusarium root rot influence bacterial communities and root traits, which are linked to metabolite profiles and disease resistance.
PLoS ONE · Jul 7, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology