Assembly of plant holobionts is governed by nematode communities and their associated microbiota, conditioned by preceding plants
Holger Heuer, Dirk Schmalowski, Owuraku Amponsah Abu, Marleen Hoernlein, Ute Zimmerling, Jan Reinecke, Katja R. Richert‐Pöggeler, Doreen Babin
The paper shows that nematode communities and their associated microbiota, influenced by preceding plants, enhance tomato holobiont resistance to nematode parasites.
bioRxiv · Jul 3, 2026 · PreprintEcology