The root microbiome: Community assembly and its contributions to plant fitness
B Bai, W Liu, X Qiu, J Zhang, J Zhang… - Journal of Integrative …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The root microbiome refers to the community of microbes living in association with a plant's
roots, and includes mutualists, pathogens, and commensals. Here we focus on recent …
roots, and includes mutualists, pathogens, and commensals. Here we focus on recent …
Root anatomy and soil resource capture
Background Suboptimal water and nutrient availability are primary constraints in global
agriculture. Root anatomy plays key roles in soil resource acquisition. In this article we …
agriculture. Root anatomy plays key roles in soil resource acquisition. In this article we …
Nutrient supply controls the linkage between species abundance and ecological interactions in marine bacterial communities
Nutrient scarcity is pervasive for natural microbial communities, affecting species
reproduction and co-existence. However, it remains unclear whether there are general rules …
reproduction and co-existence. However, it remains unclear whether there are general rules …
Climate change challenges, plant science solutions
Climate change is a defining challenge of the 21st century, and this decade is a critical time
for action to mitigate the worst effects on human populations and ecosystems. Plant science …
for action to mitigate the worst effects on human populations and ecosystems. Plant science …
Genome-resolved metagenomics reveals role of iron metabolism in drought-induced rhizosphere microbiome dynamics
Recent studies have demonstrated that drought leads to dramatic, highly conserved shifts in
the root microbiome. At present, the molecular mechanisms underlying these responses …
the root microbiome. At present, the molecular mechanisms underlying these responses …
A dirigent protein complex directs lignin polymerization and assembly of the root diffusion barrier
Functionally similar to the tight junctions present in animal guts, plant roots have evolved a
lignified Casparian strip as an extracellular diffusion barrier in the endodermis to seal the …
lignified Casparian strip as an extracellular diffusion barrier in the endodermis to seal the …
Role of basal ABA in plant growth and development
BP Brookbank, J Patel, S Gazzarrini, E Nambara - Genes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Abscisic acid (ABA) regulates various aspects of plant physiology, including promoting seed
dormancy and adaptive responses to abiotic and biotic stresses. In addition, ABA plays an …
dormancy and adaptive responses to abiotic and biotic stresses. In addition, ABA plays an …
Negative effects of poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) microplastics on Arabidopsis and its root-associated microbiome
J Liu, P Wang, Y Wang, Y Zhang, T Xu, Y Zhang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
The degradable plastic poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)(PBAT) is considered a
potential replacement for low-density polyethylene (LDPE) as the main component of mulch …
potential replacement for low-density polyethylene (LDPE) as the main component of mulch …
Deep discovery informs difficult deployment in plant microbiome science
Plant-associated microbiota can extend plant immune system function, improve nutrient
acquisition and availability, and alleviate abiotic stresses. Thus, naturally beneficial …
acquisition and availability, and alleviate abiotic stresses. Thus, naturally beneficial …
[HTML][HTML] Microbes to support plant health: understanding bioinoculant success in complex conditions
SWM Poppeliers, JJ Sánchez-Gil… - Current opinion in …, 2023 - Elsevier
A promising, sustainable way to enhance plant health and productivity is by leveraging
beneficial microbes. Beneficial microbes are natural soil residents with proven benefits for …
beneficial microbes. Beneficial microbes are natural soil residents with proven benefits for …