The green revolution successfully increased agricultural output in the early 1960s by relying
primarily on three pillars: plant breeding, irrigation, and chemical fertilization. Today, the …

There is an increasing interest in determining the influence of global change on plant–
microorganism interactions. We review the results of experiments that evaluated the effects …

Background Land degradation and climate change pose serious threats to global
biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services. The key role of plant diversity in resisting …

Despite recent advances in understanding the role of microorganisms in plant holobiont
metabolism, physiology, and fitness, several relevant questions are yet to be answered, with …

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) inoculation is a crucial strategy for maintaining
the sustainability of agriculture and presents a promising solution for seagrass ecological …

Background and aims While agroecological transition towards sustainable cropping systems
has proposed the integration of nitrogen (N)-fixing-legumes to reduce N inputs, current …

Plant roots are colonized by microbial communities which can promote growth, provide
nutrients and protection against pathogens for the host. Plant specialized metabolites …

Under the right conditions, bacteria can collectively move across a surface in a whirling,
flagella-driven motion reminiscent of flocking birds or schooling fish. Known as a bacterial …