Every land plant exists in a close relationship with microbial communities of several niches:
rhizosphere, endosphere, phyllosphere, etc. The growth and yield of potato—a critical food …

Soil microbiome characterization is typically achieved with next-generation sequencing
(NGS) techniques. Metabarcoding is very common, and meta-omics is growing in popularity …

Understanding the factors influencing microbial community composition in the rhizosphere is
an important step toward managing the microbiomes of globally important crops such as …

Aims As a consequence of the increasing impact of climate change on crop production and
food security worldwide, the need to explore agricultural systems in a sustainable manner is …

Microbial communities within seeds play a vital role in transmitting themselves to the next
generation of plants. These microorganisms significantly impact seed vigor and early …

Soilborne diseases continue to be a serious problem in US agriculture. They are caused
primarily by fungi and nematodes, and attack the root systems, reducing the ability of plants …