Drought influences the fungal community structure, diversity, and functionality inhabiting the grapevine xylem and enhances the abundance of Phaeomoniella chlamydospora
C. Leal, R. Bujanda, M. J. Carbone, T. Kiss, A. Eichmeier, D. Gramaje, M. M. Maldonado
This study examines how drought affects fungal communities in grapevine xylem, showing reduced diversity and increased abundance of the pathogen Phaeomoniella chlamydospora under severe water deficit.
bioRxiv · Feb 28, 2024Microbiology