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Aug 2026
Endophytes Across the Plant Life Cycle: Potential Roles in Plant Protection, Litter Decomposition, and Nutrient Cycling
Endophytes are diverse microorganisms inhabiting plant tissues that can promote plant growth, enhance stress tolerance, or suppress pathogens. However, the ecological roles of endophytes after host senescence and death remain poorly understood. This review examines how a subset of endophytes helps maintain ecosystem fu...
Yu-Meng Sun, Xing-bing He, Yong-hui Lin et al.
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