Seed‐borne pathogens can inhabit the rhizosphere and infect the plant after germination.
The rhizosphere microbiome plays critical roles in defending against seed‐borne …

The seed microbial community constitutes an initial inoculum for plant microbiota assembly.
Still, the persistence of seed microbiota when seeds encounter soil during plant emergence …

Endophytes are associated with host plants throughout their life history from seed
germination to fruit development. One of the most important plant organs colonized by …

Microbial interactions occurring on and around seeds are especially important for plant
fitness since seed-borne microorganisms are the initial source of inoculum for the plant …

Microbiota colonize every accessible plant tissue and play fundamental roles in plant growth
and health. Soybean stay‐green syndrome (SGS), a condition that causes delayed leaf …

Macroorganisms are colonized by microbial communities that exert important biological and
ecological functions, the composition of which is subject to host control and has therefore …

The plant microbiome, the consortium of microbes surrounding a plant, has potential for
improving crop productivity and sustainability. Despite the necessity of agriculturally …

Harvested fruits and vegetables are threatened by pathogens which can cause losses for up
to 55% depending on the fruit and country. A potentially sustainable control method is the …

Flower pollen represents a unique microbial habitat, however the factors driving microbial
assemblages and microbe–microbe interactions remain largely unexplored. Here we …

In the wake of changing climatic conditions, plants are frequently exposed to a wide range of
biotic and abiotic stresses at various stages of their development, all of which negatively …