Articles
The wild (blueberry) bunch: understanding the lowbush blueberries microbiome through metagenomic techniques
Article number
1357_41
Pages
289 – 296
Language
English
Abstract
Understanding the effects of microbes in the agroecosystem, both as plant symbionts and pathogens and as ecosystem service providers is a significant avenue of agronomic study.
Lowbush blueberries (Vaccinium sp.) are a valuable model with which to study these interactions as it is a crop produced through the management of its native environment.
This milieu provides great opportunity to study microbial communities and their responses to changes in environmental factors.
Metagenomic techniques are a valuable tool in gathering information about the composition and function of these communities.
This review will outline some of the distinct characteristics of the lowbush blueberry microbiome, as well as the role tas paperametagenomics has had in attaining this understanding.
Lowbush blueberries (Vaccinium sp.) are a valuable model with which to study these interactions as it is a crop produced through the management of its native environment.
This milieu provides great opportunity to study microbial communities and their responses to changes in environmental factors.
Metagenomic techniques are a valuable tool in gathering information about the composition and function of these communities.
This review will outline some of the distinct characteristics of the lowbush blueberry microbiome, as well as the role tas paperametagenomics has had in attaining this understanding.
Publication
Authors
A.W. Lloyd, D.C. Percival, S.N. Yurgel
Keywords
microbial communities, metagenome, mycorrhizae, bacteria, soil health, function, plant pathogens
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