Seeds are a vector of genetic progress and, as such, they play a significant role in the
sustainability of the agri-food system. The current global seed market is worth USD 60 billion …

Soil quality is defined as the capacity of the soil to perform multiple functions, and can be
assessed by measuring soil chemical, physical and biological parameters. Among soil …

Fungal communities associated with plants and soil influence plant fitness and ecosystem
functioning. They are frequently studied by metabarcoding approaches targeting the …

Saprotrophic fungi are abundant in soils of (semi-) natural ecosystems, where they play a
major role in ecosystem functioning. On the contrary, saprotrophic fungal biomass is …

Soil fungi are key players in nutrient cycles as decomposers, mutualists and pathogens, but
the impact of tropical rain forest transformation into rubber or oil palm plantations on fungal …

Numerous studies have demonstrated that soil applications of biochar contribute to plant
disease suppression and growth promotion. Here, we quantitatively evaluated the …

Food systems need to become more sustainable. There is a need to investigate the
agricultural management components that address the sustainability better. Long crop …

Soil suppressiveness to pathogens is defined as the capacity of soil to regulate soil-borne
pathogens. It can be managed by agricultural practices, but the effects reported so far …

Soil-borne fungal phytopathogens are important threats to soil and crop health. However,
their community composition and environmental determinants remain unclear. Here, we …

Soil-borne pathogens structure plant communities, shaping their diversity, and through these
effects may mediate plant responses to climate change and disturbance. Little is known …