Healthy plants host diverse but taxonomically structured communities of microorganisms, the
plant microbiota, that colonize every accessible plant tissue. Plant-associated microbiomes …

Plants host a mesmerizing diversity of microbes inside and around their roots, known as the
microbiome. The microbiome is composed mostly of fungi, bacteria, oomycetes, and …

Plant microbiome (or phytomicrobiome) engineering (PME) is an anticipated untapped
alternative strategy that could be exploited for plant growth, health and productivity under …

Soils suppressive to soilborne pathogens have been identified worldwide for almost 60
years and attributed mainly to suppressive or antagonistic microorganisms. Rather than …

Soil biodiversity is increasingly recognized as providing benefits to human health because it
can suppress disease-causing soil organisms and provide clean air, water and food. Poor …

Background Plant health is intimately influenced by the rhizosphere microbiome, a complex
assembly of organisms that changes markedly across plant growth. However, most …

Disease suppressive soils offer effective protection to plants against infection by soil-borne
pathogens, including fungi, oomycetes, bacteria, and nematodes. The specific disease …

Simple Summary Plant microbiome is a key determinant of plant health and productivity.
Plant microbiome is an alternative untapped source that could be harnessed for plant health …

In the pursuit of higher food production and economic growth and increasing population, we
have often jeopardized natural resources such as soil, water, vegetation, and biodiversity at …

Wheat crops usually yield more when grown after another species than when grown after
wheat. Quantifying the yield increase and explaining the factors that affect the increase will …