Fusarium head blight (FHB) is one of the most devastating diseases of cereal crops, causing
severe reduction in yield and quality of grain worldwide. In the United States, the major …

Phyllosphere microorganisms have recently attracted the attention of scientists studying
plant microbiomes. The origin, diversity, functions, and interactions of phyllosphere …

Fungicides reduce fungal pathogen populations and are essential to food security.
Understanding the impacts of fungicides on crop microbiomes is vital to minimizing …

Plant-associated microbes represent a key determinant of plant fitness through acquiring
nutrients, promoting growth, and resisting to abiotic and biotic stresses. However, an …

Virtually all multicellular organisms on Earth live in symbiotic associations with complex
microbial communities: the microbiome. This ancient relationship is of fundamental …

Seeds acquire fungal endophytes either from the environment or from their progenitors.
These transmission modes are central in shaping the microbiome because they affect …

All plant tissues from leaves, stems, and roots are hosting a wide diversity of fungal species.
Our understanding of the assembly of this diversity of fungi during the plant growth cycle is …

For tuberizing crops such as potato (Solanum tuberosum), the geocaulosphere, or the thin
zone of soil in contact with and influenced by the tuber, is a distinct habitat that exists …

Creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera) is widely used in golf course settings for its
desirable playing surface characteristics; however, it is highly susceptible to diseases that …

Introduction Plants are inherently connected with the microbiome, which plays a crucial role
in regulating various host plant biological processes, including immunity, nutrient …