Early phyllosphere microbial associations impact plant reproductive success

Using a newly developed synthetic phyllosphere microbiome for Tomato, we determined that Phyllosphere associated microbial communities are important for plant development by manipulating microbial colonization of leaves and measuring subsequent plant growth and reproductive success, comparing results from plants grown in both greenhouse and field settings.

本研究采用全新开发的番茄叶围合成微生物群（synthetic phyllosphere microbiome），通过调控叶片的微生物定殖过程、测定后续的植物生长状况与繁殖成效，并对比温室与田间两种种植环境下的实验结果，最终证实叶围相关微生物群落对植物生长发育具有重要作用。