Niche-Based Priority Effects Predict Microbe Resistance to Erwinia amylovora in Pear Nectar
C. S. McDaniel, R. L. Vannette, A. Arroyo-Flores, K. L. Boundy-Mills, D. W. Crowder, M. M. Grilley, H. Pathak, R. N. Schaeffer
The paper assesses how microbial biological control agents (mBCAs) affect Erwinia amylovora resistance in pear nectar through priority effects, finding that nectar pH and sucrose changes are key predictors.
bioRxiv · Jul 3, 2024 · PreprintPlant Biology