16S rRNA metagenomic analysis of the bacterial community associated with turf grass seeds from low moisture and high moisture climates

Turfgrass investigators have observed that plantings of grass seeds produced in moist climates produce seedling stands that show greater stand evenness with reduced disease compared to those grown from seeds produced in dry climates. Grass seeds carry microbes on their surfaces that become endophyti...

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Main Authors: Qiang Chen, William A. Meyer, Qiuwei Zhang, James F. White
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-01-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/8417.pdf