Heritability and host genomic determinants of switchgrass root-associated microbiota in field sites spanning its natural range.
J. Edwards, U. B. Saran, J. Bonnette, A. MacQueen, J. Yin, T. u. Nguyen, J. Schmutz, J. Grimwood, L. A. Pennacchio, C. Daum, T. G. del Rio, F. B. Fritschi, D. B. Lowry, T. E. Juenger
This study examines how host genetics and environmental factors shape root microbiota in switchgrass across its native range, finding heritable variation and local microbial recruitment.
bioRxiv · Jun 9, 2022 · PreprintPlant Biology