Intercropping-mediated enrichment of core microbiome enhances suppression of Verticillium wilt in cotton
Our findings demonstrate that intercropping enhances soil's capacity to suppress Verticillium wilt by reshaping root-associated microbiomes. A core consortium of intercropping-enriched beneficial microbes (IC-SynCom) effectively suppresses Verticillium wilt through direct antagonism and activation of plant immunity. These results highlight the potential of microbiome-based strategies for sustainable management of soilborne diseases.
Authors
- Hongchen Yue
- Hongjie Feng
- Yuwen Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5204-8848)
- Aixin Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0764-4258)
- Heqin Zhu
- Chuanzhen Yang
- Lihong Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7675-5706)
- Jinglong Zhou
- Zili Feng
- Feng Wei
Institutions
- Huazhong Agricultural University (CN)
- Zhengzhou University (CN)
- Cotton Research Institute (CN)
- Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Environmental Microbiome
- Published
- 2025-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40793-025-00840-0
- Primary Topic
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00