Bacterial Endophyte Community Dynamics in Apple ( Borkh.) Germplasm and Their Evaluation for Scab Management Strategies.

The large genetic evolution due to the sexual reproduction-mediated gene assortments and propensities has made (causing apple scab) unique with respect to its management strategies. The resistance in apple germplasm against the scab, being controlled for by more than fifteen genes, has limited gene alteration-based investigations. Therefore, a biological approach of bacterial endophyte community dynamics was envisioned across the apple germplasm in context to the fungistatic behavior against .