Soil microbiomes drive key functions in agroecosystems, determining soil fertility, crop
productivity and stress tolerance. The microbiome is intricately linked with soil structure …

With the increase in world population, the demography of humans is estimated to be
exceeded and it has become a major challenge to provide an adequate amount of food …

The aboveground parts of terrestrial plants are colonized by a variety of microbes that
collectively constitute the phyllosphere microbiota. Decades of pioneering work using …

Soil salinization is an essential environmental stressor, threatening agricultural yield and
ecological security worldwide. Saline soils accumulate excessive soluble salts which are …

In terrestrial ecosystems, plant leaves provide the largest biological habitat for highly diverse
microbial communities, known as the phyllosphere microbiota. However, the underlying …

Plant beneficial bacteria, defined as plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), play a
crucial role in plants' growth, stress tolerance and disease prevention. In association with the …

The world's population is increasing and is anticipated to spread 10 billion by 2050, and the
issue of food security is becoming a global concern. To maintain global food security, it is …

In plants, salicylic acid (SA) is a hormone that mediates a plant's defense against pathogens.
SA also takes an active role in a plant's response to various abiotic stresses, including …

Abstract Main Conclusion The responses of plants to different abiotic stresses and
mechanisms involved in their mitigation are discussed. Production of osmoprotectants …

Highlights•The plant microbiota is associated with all plant organs, influencing many
functions.•The composition of the plant microbiota depends on abiotic and biotic …