Trichoderma asperellum coordinates JA/ET-mediated induced systemic resistance with rhizosphere microbiome restructuring to enhance alfalfa resilience against Fusarium root rot Genome sequencing and assembly

Beneficial rhizosphere fungi can simultaneously suppress pathogens and promote plant growth, yet the mechanistic basis linking defense activation, growth maintenance, and microbiome assembly remains poorly understood. Here, we investigated how Trichoderma asperellum 152-42 orchestrates multi-layered resistance against Fusarium-induced root rot in alfalfa.