Reciprocal interactions between the sorghum root microbiome and the parasitic weed Striga hermonthica
D. W. Etalo, D. Rybka, L. Lombard, M. F. A. Leite, A. Ossowicki, F. Dini-Andreote, L. Arias-Giraldo, E. E. Kuramae, P. W. Crous, T. Tessema, J. M. Raaijmakers
This study shows that the soil microbiome affects Striga infection and sorghum performance, with Striga seeds influencing the sorghum rhizosphere microbiome.
bioRxiv · Oct 1, 2023 · PreprintEcology