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Henry Müller
Ecology
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Open AccessThe Cucurbita pepo seed microbiome: genotype-specific composition and implications for breeding
Plant breeding activities shape the rhizosphere microbiome but less is known about the relationship of both with the seed microbiome. We analyzed the composition of bacterial communities of seeds and rhizosphe...
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Kill or cure? The interaction between endophytic Paenibacillus and Serratia strains and the host plant is shaped by plant growth conditions
Verticillium wilt is difficult to suppress, and causes severe yield losses in a broad range of crops. Five Serratia and five Paenibacillus endophytic isolates showing antagonistic properties against fungal pathog...
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Promotion of growth, health and stress tolerance of Styrian oil pumpkins by bacterial endophytes
Substantial yield losses of Styrian oil pumpkin caused by the fungus Didymella bryoniae and bacterial pathogens were recently reported. Here we applied bacterial endophytes with a broad antagonistic activity to p...
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Microbial Diversity Inside Pumpkins: Microhabitat-Specific Communities Display a High Antagonistic Potential Against Phytopathogens
Recent and substantial yield losses of Styrian oil pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L. subsp. pepo var. styriaca Greb.) are primarily caused by the ascomycetous fungus Didymella bryoniae but bacterial pathogens are freque...
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Analysis of the endophytic lifestyle and plant growth promotion of Burkholderia terricola ZR2-12
Members of the genus Burkholderia are highly versatile bacteria that can be beneficial as well as pathogenic for their eukaryotic hosts. Furthermore, many strains exhibit a remarkable biotechnological potential. ...
