The holobiont concept has revolutionized our understanding of plant-associated
microbiomes and their significance for the development, fitness, growth and resilience of …

Vascular pathogens are the causal agents of some of the most devastating plant diseases in
the world, which can cause, under specific conditions, the destruction of entire crops. These …

Vascular pathogens are the causal agents of main diseases threatening the health and
growth of olive crops worldwide. The use of endophytic microorganisms represents a …

Xylella fastidiosa represents a major threat to important crops worldwide including almond,
citrus, grapevine, and olives. Nowadays, there are no efficient control measures for X …

Characterizing the microbial communities associated with soil-borne disease incidence is a
key approach in understanding the potential role of microbes in protecting crops from …

Vascular wilt, caused by Verticillium dahliae and V. longisporum, limits the quality and yield
of agricultural crops. Although quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) has greatly improved the …

Picrorhiza kurrooa an endangered high-altitude Himalayan medicinal herb, is used as a
potent hepatoprotective due to the presence of various secondary metabolites, with …

Understanding the unique and unexplored microbial environment of xylem sap is starting to
be of relevant importance for plant health, as it could include microbes that may protect …

Background and aims The diversity and stability of belowground microbiota communities
influence plant health. However, changes over time in the microbiome composition …

The connection between olive genetic responses to environmental and agro-climatic
conditions and the composition, structure and functioning of host-associated, belowground …