Are microbes growing on flowers evil? Effects of old flower microbes on fruit set in a wild ginger with one-day flowers, Alpinia japonica (Zingiberaceae)
S. Sakai, M. Ushio, N. J. Elvira
The study investigates whether microbes from old flowers negatively impact fruit set in Alpinia japonica by inoculating new flowers with old flower microbes and analyzing microbial communities.
bioRxiv · Jun 28, 2021 · PreprintEcology