Publications by authors named "Brady D Koehler"

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  • Soil microorganisms play a vital role in plant health, affecting resistance to pathogens, stress tolerance, and overall yield, but how factors like geography, climate, and plant genetics influence these microbial communities is still not fully understood.
  • A study involving 10 different sunflower genotypes across 15 sites in the Great Plains revealed that while location generally had a larger impact on the composition and richness of soil microbial communities, there were significant interactions with plant genotype at specific sites.
  • The findings suggest that variations in soil and climate across geographic regions influence microbial communities, which has important implications for improving plant breeding and agricultural practices targeting enhanced soil microbiomes.
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