Managing the phyllosphere: Agronomic practices influence the ecology and evolution of Pseudomonas syringae in cherry orchards
Ziyue Zeng, John W. Mansfıeld, Andrea Vadillo Dieguez, John Connell, James Irvine, Michelle T. Hulin, Eleftheria Stavridou, Amanda Karlström, Fernando Duarte Frutos, Nastasiya F. Grinberg, Mojgan Rabiey, Richard J. Harrison, Xiangming Xu, Robert Wilson Jackson
This study shows that polytunnel covering reduces Pseudomonas syringae dispersal and alters phyllosphere communities, while nitrogen fertigation improves plant growth and reduces disease severity in cherry orchards.
bioRxiv · Apr 22, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology