ReviewEnvironmental microbiology2022
Back to our roots: exploring the role of root morphology as a mediator of beneficial plant-microbe interactions.
Review in Environmental microbiology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 37 papers.
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- Root anatomical traits modulate the assembly and nitrogen-transformation potential of root-associated microbiomes in a temperate steppe.The New phytologist · 2026Article
- Breeding for beneficial microbial associations.Nature communications · 2026Review
- Microbial consortia and drought tolerance- A paradigm shift towards agro-ecological sustainability.World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2026Review
- Root triterpenoid metabolites drive the assembly and feedback regulation of the rhizosphere microbiome during flowering to senescence inFrontiers in microbiology · 2026Article
- Genotype-specific root morphology and metabolic traits shape bacterial communities and tolerance to Fusarium root rot in wheat.PloS one · 2026Article
- How to harness the effects of exudates and microbes that support beneficial plant-plant interactions for sustainable agriculture.PLoS biology · 2025Review
- Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Promote Soil Respiration Primarily Through Mediating Microbial and Root Biomass in Rocky Desertification Habitat.Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The role of plant host genetics in shaping the composition and functionality of rhizosphere microbiomes.mSystems · 2025Review
- Drought Modulates Root-Microbe Interactions and Functional Gene Expression in Plateau Wetland Herbaceous Plants.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Exploring the bacterial communities in date palm roots in saline versus non-saline environment.BMC plant biology · 2025Article
- Utilizing plant synthetic biology to accelerate plant-microbe interactions research.Biodesign research · 2025Review
- Foliar infections by Botrytis cinerea modulate the tomato root volatilome and microbiome.FEMS microbiology ecology · 2025Article
- Desert-adapted plant growth-promoting pseudomonads modulate plant auxin homeostasis and mitigate salinity stress.Microbial biotechnology · 2024Article
- Exploring the Influence of Date Palm Cultivars on Soil Microbiota.Microbial ecology · 2024Article
- The potential ofmSphere · 2024Article
- Xylooligosaccharides Enhance Lettuce Root Morphogenesis and Growth Dynamics.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Nitrogen and Nod factor signaling determine Lotus japonicus root exudate composition and bacterial assembly.Nature communications · 2024Article
- The Effect of Nutrient Deficiencies on the Annual Yield and Root Growth of Summer Corn in a Double-Cropping System.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Motor cognition in plants: from thought to real experiments.Theoretical and experimental plant physiology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Plant breeding for belowground traits that have a positive impact on the rhizosphere microbiome is a promising strategy to sustainably improve crop yields. Root architecture and morphology are understudied plant breeding targets despite their potential to significantly shape microbial community structure and function in the rhizosphere. In this review, we explore the relationship between various root architectural and morphological traits and rhizosphere interactions, focusing on the potential of root diameter to impact the rhizosphere microbiome structure and function while discussing the potential biological and ecological mechanisms underpinning this process. In addition, we propose three future research avenues to drive this research area in an effort to unravel the effect of belowground traits on rhizosphere microbiology. This knowledge will pave the way for new plant breeding strategies that can be exploited for sustainable and high-yielding crop cultivars.
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