The role of vertical and horizontal transmission in the assembly of seed fungal endophyte communities in wheat and wheat wild relatives
O. Sharon, X. Sun, S. Ezrati, N. Kagan-Trushina, A. Sharon
This study examines how vertical and horizontal transmission shape fungal endophyte communities in wheat and its relatives, finding that both internal and external sources influence seed fungal communities.
bioRxiv · Nov 21, 2022 · PreprintPlant Biology