Through the process of domestication, selection is targeted on a limited number of plant
traits that are typically associated with yield. As an unintended consequence, domesticated …

Microbes are accepted as the foremost drivers of the rhizosphere ecology that influences
plant health in direct or indirect ways. In recent years, the rapid development of gene …

The interaction of plants with complex microbial communities is the result of co‐evolution
over millions of years and contributed to plant transition and adaptation to land. The ability of …

In an era of ecosystem degradation and climate change, maximizing microbial functions in
agroecosystems has become a prerequisite for the future of global agriculture. However …

Looking forward includes looking back every now and then. In 2007, David Weller looked
back at 30 years of biocontrol of soil-borne pathogens by Pseudomonas and signified that …

A plant microbiome includes a microbial community that typically interacts extensively with a
plant. The plant microbiome can survive either inside or outside of plant tissues, performing …

Similar to the human gut are plants and in particular plant roots tightly associated with
complex microbial communities. Microbiomes of both, gut and plants, are known for their …

In the past four decades, tremendous progress has been made in understanding how plants
respond to microbial colonization and how microbial pathogens and symbionts reprogram …

The rhizosphere microbiome is essential for plant growth and health, and numerous studies
have attempted to link microbiome functionality to species and trait composition. However, to …

Plants greatly rely on their root microbiome for uptake of nutrients and protection against
stresses. Recent studies have uncovered the involvement of plant stress responses in the …