Harnessing rhizosphere microbiomes for drought-resilient crop production
Root-associated microbes can improve plant growth, and they offer the potential to increase
crop resilience to future drought. Although our understanding of the complex feedbacks …
crop resilience to future drought. Although our understanding of the complex feedbacks …
[HTML][HTML] Major biological control strategies for plant pathogens
Food security has become a major concern worldwide in recent years due to ever increasing
population. Providing food for the growing billions without disturbing environmental balance …
population. Providing food for the growing billions without disturbing environmental balance …
[HTML][HTML] Plant–soil feedback under drought: does history shape the future?
Plant–soil feedback (PSF) is widely recognised as a driver of plant community composition,
but understanding of its response to drought remains in its infancy. Here, we provide a …
but understanding of its response to drought remains in its infancy. Here, we provide a …
Pathogen suppression by microbial volatile organic compounds in soils
W de Boer, X Li, A Meisner… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
There is increasing evidence that microbial volatile organic compounds (mVOCs) play an
important role in interactions between microbes in soils. In this minireview, we zoom in on …
important role in interactions between microbes in soils. In this minireview, we zoom in on …
[HTML][HTML] Maize/Soybean Relay Strip Intercropping Reduces the Occurrence of Fusarium Root Rot and Changes the Diversity of the Pathogenic Fusarium Species
Fusarium species are the most detrimental pathogens of soybean root rot worldwide,
causing large loss in soybean production. Maize/soybean relay strip intercropping has …
causing large loss in soybean production. Maize/soybean relay strip intercropping has …
Microplastics alter behavioural responses of an insect herbivore to a plant-soil system
Pollution by microplastics in natural and cultivated soils is an emerging issue of global
interest. Microplastics may interfere with the soil structure, microorganism and invertebrate …
interest. Microplastics may interfere with the soil structure, microorganism and invertebrate …
[HTML][HTML] Drought alters plant‐soil feedback effects on biomass allocation but not on plant performance
RA Wilschut, M van Kleunen - Plant and Soil, 2021 - Springer
Aims Drought events can alter the composition of plant and soil communities, and are
becoming increasingly common and severe due to climate change. However, how droughts …
becoming increasingly common and severe due to climate change. However, how droughts …
[HTML][HTML] Rain induces temporary shifts in epiphytic bacterial communities of cucumber and tomato fruit
Understanding weather-related drivers of crop plant-microbiome relationships is important
for food security and food safety in the face of a changing climate. Cucumber and tomato are …
for food security and food safety in the face of a changing climate. Cucumber and tomato are …
[HTML][HTML] Mycorrhizal fungi as bioprotectors of crops against verticillium wilt—a hypothetical scenario under changing environmental conditions
N Goicoechea - Plants, 2020 - mdpi.com
The association that many crops can establish with the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF)
present in soils can enhance the resistance of the host plants against several pathogens …
present in soils can enhance the resistance of the host plants against several pathogens …
Infochemicals in terrestrial plants and seaweed holobionts: current and future trends
Since the holobiont concept came into the limelight ten years ago, we have become aware
that responses of holobionts to climate change stressors may be driven by shifts in the …
that responses of holobionts to climate change stressors may be driven by shifts in the …