The number and intensity of flood events will likely increase in the future, raising the risk of
flooding stress in terrestrial plants. Understanding flood effects on plant physiology and plant …

The phyllosphere (ie, the aerial parts of plants) harbors a rich microbial life, including
bacteria, fungi, viruses, and yeasts. Current knowledge of yeasts stems primarily from …

Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a major source of calorific intake in its various forms and is
considered one of the most important staple foods. Improved wheat productivity can …

Fusarium head blight (FHB) is one of the most devastating diseases of cereal crops, causing
severe reduction in yield and quality of grain worldwide. In the United States, the major …

Flooding affects both above-and below-ground ecosystem processes, and it represents a
substantial threat for crop and cereal productivity under climate change. Plant-associated …

Rhizosphere microbial communities adapt their structural and functional compositions to
water scarcity and have the potential to substantially mitigate drought stress of crops. To …

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 …

Synthetic microbial communities (SynComs) could potentially enhance some functions of the
plant microbiome and emerge as a promising inoculant for improving crop performance …

Abstract The Green Revolution of the mid-20 th century transformed agriculture worldwide
and has resulted in environmental challenges. A new approach, the Second Green …

Environmental pressure to reduce our reliance on agrochemicals and the necessity to
increase crop production in a sustainable way have made the rhizosphere microbiome an …