
Frontiers in Microbiology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16
Published: March 21, 2025
Introduction The pomegranate ( Punica granatum ) is a significant economic tree species. In recent years, the root collar rot has severely affected pomegranates in dry-hot valley regions of Yunnan Province, China. rhizosphere microbiome plays crucial role plant growth, development, and disease resistance. Methods This study utilized Illumina MiSeq sequencing to analyze fungal communities roots soils healthy diseased pomegranates, focusing on impact diversity structural composition these communities. Results results indicated that unique roots, relative abundance ectomycorrhizal arbuscular mycorrhizal functional (AMF) groups was 53.77%, including genera such as Glomus Septoglomus . After infection with disease, became more monotonous, increased differentiation within sample groups. Fungal associated diseases soil nutrient structures underwent changes. altered group proportions communities, process linked structures. And balance between plant-pathogen-related saprotrophic disrupted. Through Koch’s postulates verification, pathogen identified Lauriomyces bellulus Discussion first report caused by L. Studying differences community quantities response new aids rapid prediction pathogens, effectively saving diagnostic time, provides theoretical support for prediction, diagnosis, control.
Language: Английский