This review article covers the manipulation of the plant microbiome to improve sustainability of agroecosystems. Strategies are classed into three main pillars: (i) introducing and engineering microbiomes, (ii) breeding and engineering the host plant, and (iii) selecting agricultural practices that enhance resident soil and plant-associated microbial communities. The authors explore current trends in research, knowledge gaps, and propose future research and perspectives.
Understanding the microbial world in the soil is key to finding sustainable agricultural practices that work to protect the environment.
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Micaela Tosi, Eduardo Kovalski Mitter, Jonathan Gaiero, and Kari Dunfield. 2020. It takes three to tango: the importance of microbes, host plant
This study set out to evaluate crop rotation diversity, perenniality, carbon inputs, and carbon input quality as predictors of soil organic carbon concentration and aggregate
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