Host genetics has recently been shown to be a driver of plant microbiome composition.
However, identifying the underlying genetic loci controlling microbial selection remains …

Background Plants have evolved intimate interactions with soil microbes for a range of
beneficial functions including nutrient acquisition, pathogen resistance and stress tolerance …

Soil microbes that colonize plant roots and are responsive to differences in plant genotype
remain to be ascertained for agronomically important crops. From a very large-scale …

The rhizosphere is a critical interface supporting the exchange of resources between plants
and their associated soil environment. Rhizosphere microbial diversity is influenced by the …

Crop harbors diverse microbial communities that profoundly influence host health and
agricultural productivity. Crop habitat is a dynamic and heterogeneous environment, and …

The root-associated microbiome (rhizobiome) affects plant health, stress tolerance, and
nutrient use efficiency. However, it remains unclear to what extent the composition of the …

A prerequisite to exploiting soil microbes for sustainable crop production is the identification
of the plant genes shaping microbiota composition in the rhizosphere, the interface between …

Plants recruit a taxonomically diverse microbial community, collectively termed the plant
microbiome, that includes mutualists, pathogens, and commensals. These myriad …

Recruitment of microorganisms to the rhizosphere varies among plant genotypes, yet an
understanding of whether the microbiome can be altered by selection on the host is …

Microbes are key determinants of plant health and productivity. Previous studies have
characterized the rhizosphere microbiomes of numerous plant species, but little information …