Abstract:Mancozeb is a broad-spectrum fungicide frequently applied as foliar spray in tobacco fields to control fungal diseases. The response of tobacco phyllosphere microbiota toward mancozeb stress was assessed using high-throughput sequencing at four time points: before spraying, and 5, 10 and 15 days after fungicide application. Results showed that the foliar application of mancozeb had moderate but significant effect on fungal community composition of tobacco phyllosphere. In all samples, Ascomycota and Proteobact… Show more
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