Highlights•Plants alter the root microbiomes of neighboring plants.•Plants and root
microbiota reciprocally affect each other's fitness.•Co-occurrence analysis and synthetic …

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 …

Plant microbiomes are critical to host adaptation and impact plant productivity and health.
Root-associated microbiomes vary by soil and host genotype, but the contribution of these …

Plants are teeming with microbial organisms including those that colonize internal tissues as
well as those that adhere to external surfaces. In the rhizosphere, the plant‐associated …

In recent years, the root microbiome (ie, microorganisms growing inside, on, or in close
proximity to plant roots) has been shown to play an important role in plant health and …

Roots provide plants mineral nutrients and stability in soil; while doing so, they come into
contact with diverse soil microbes that affect plant health and productivity. Despite their …

Plant root–biota associations involve complex networks between micro-and
macroorganisms that interact across diverse temporal and spatial scales and in response to …

Across plants and animals, host-associated microbial communities play fundamental roles in
host nutrition, development, and immunity. The factors that shape host–microbiome …

The root-associated soil microbiome contributes immensely to support plant health and
performance against abiotic and biotic stressors. Understanding the processes that shape …

Roots of different plant species are colonized by distinct microbiota, even when grown in the
same soil. A comprehensive combination of experimental manipulation of plant species …