The microbiota populating the plant–soil continuum defines an untapped resource for
sustainable crop production. The host plant is a driver for the taxonomic composition and …

Pea (Pisum sativum L.) is a grain legume widely cultivated in temperate climates. It is
important in the race for food security owing to its multipurpose low-input requirement and …

Biological seed dressing is a cost-effective means to protect plant roots from pathogens.
Trichoderma is generally considered as one of the most common biological seed dressings …

The role of microbial communities in the establishment of plant pathogens introduced to new
environments as weed biocontrol agents is relatively unexplored. Substantial evidence from …

The rhizosphere microbiome is important for plant health, yet their contributions to disease
resistance and assembly dynamics remain unclear. This study employed rhizosphere …

Plants have to cope with a myriad of soilborne pathogens that affect crop production and
food security. The complex interactions between the root system and microorganisms are …

Pea (Pisum sativum), a crop historically significant in the field of genetics, is regaining
momentum in sustainable agriculture due to its high protein content and environmental …

Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.), a highly valued spice crop, is economically significant as
one of the most widely traded spices in the world. The global yield and quality of black …

Legumes are important drivers of soil fertility, however, their frequent use in rotations fosters
long-lived soil-borne pathogens that can seriously compromise legume root health and …

Intercropping of legume and cereal crop species shows potential to reduce root disease
pressures by changing root-associated microbiomes and improving nitrogen (N) use via soil …