The introduction of high-yielding and hybrid cultivars and the opening of new markets in the
food and feed sector have steadily increased rapeseed production since the 1980s in the …

Great potential exists to harness plant traits at the root–soil interface, mainly rhizodeposition
and root hairs, to 'build'soils with better structure that can trap more carbon and resources …

Background The native crop bacterial microbiota of the rhizosphere is envisioned to be
engineered for sustainable agriculture. This requires the identification of keystone …

Intensive cultivation based on monocultures has a significant impact on ecosystem function,
and sustainable agriculture must rely on alternative methods, including crop rotation. On the …

Phoma stem canker (caused by the ascomycetes Leptosphaeria maculans and
Leptosphaeria biglobosa) is an important disease of oilseed rape. Its effect on endophyte …

Background The rhizosphere is a hotspot for microbial activity and contributes to ecosystem
services including plant health and biogeochemical cycling. The activity of microbial viruses …

Background The plant microbiome plays a vital role in determining host health and
productivity. However, we lack real-world comparative understanding of the factors which …

With increasing canola (Brassica napus L.) acreage in the Inland Pacific Northwest of the
USA, we investigated the effect of this relatively new rotational crop on soil microbial …

Successive winter wheat (WW) rotations are associated with a substantial yield decline, and
the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. An outdoor experiment was set up using sandy …

A return to old species cultivated in the past, especially those with high health-promoting
and nutritional values, such as spelt (Triticum aestivum ssp. spelta) is being increasingly …