Fungi are major ecological players in both terrestrial and aquatic environments by cycling
organic matter and channelling nutrients across trophic levels. High-throughput sequencing …

Sampling and analysis or visual examination of soil to assess its status and use potential is
widely practiced from plot to national scales. However, the choice of relevant soil attributes …

Plant pathogenic microorganisms cause substantial yield losses in several economically
important crops, resulting in economic and social adversity. The spread of such plant …

Microbial biopesticides include several microorganisms like bacteria, fungi, baculoviruses,
and nematode-associated bacteria acting against invertebrate pests in agro-ecosystems …

We present the first worldwide study on the apple (Malus× domestica) fruit microbiome that
examines questions regarding the composition and the assembly of microbial communities …

Microorganisms are an integral part of the composition of fruits and vegetables and are
found as epiphytes on the surface or as endophytes within tissues. The realization that fruit …

Globalization has a dramatic effect on the trade and movement of seeds, fruits and
vegetables, with a corresponding increase in economic losses caused by the introduction of …

Fruit‐based diets are recognized for their benefits to human health. The safety of fruit is a
global concern for scientists. Fruit microbiome represents the whole microorganisms that are …

High‐throughput identification technologies provide efficient tools for understanding the
ecology and functioning of microorganisms. Yet, these methods have been only rarely used …

Plant-associated microbial communities form complex co-associations that play a role in
promoting plant productivity and health, although the underlying mechanisms have not been …