Fig. 6: A proposed mode illustrating how Flavobacterium enriched in the rhizosphere soil of Pas-resistant kiwi cultivar ‘Hayward’ defends against the above-ground canker caused by Psa.

Compared to the Psa-susceptible kiwi cultivar ‘Hongyang’, the Psa-resistant kiwi cultivar ‘Hayward’ enriched more Flavobacteria in the rhizosphere soil, which could directly inhibit pathogenic Psa to maintain kiwi health.