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The unseen rhizosphere root-soil-microbe interactions for crop production
Ruifu Zhang1, Jorge M Vivanco2, Qirong Shen3
1Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for Organic Solid Waste Utilization, National Engineering Research Center for Organic-based Fertilizers, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China; Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources Collection and Preservation, Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, PR China.
Understanding complex root-soil-microbe interactions is key for sustainable agriculture. This review highlights advances in rhizosphere research and strategies for enhancing crop production through these vital underground networks.
Area of Science:
- Agricultural Science
- Microbiology
- Plant Science
Background:
- Root-soil-microbe interactions are crucial for plant health and productivity.
- Reducing agrochemical reliance drives research into sustainable agriculture and rhizosphere interactions.
- Recent scientific advances offer new insights into these complex underground networks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent progress in crop rhizosphere interaction networks.
- To discuss a holistic view of root-soil-rhizomicrobiome interactions.
- To explore strategies for managing rhizosphere interactions to boost crop production.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recent advances in rhizosphere research.
- Discussion of omics and bioinformatics technologies for studying interactions.
- Analysis of potential management strategies for crop production.
Main Results:
- Rhizosphere interaction networks are complex but vital for crops.
- Omics and bioinformatics provide a holistic view of these interactions.
- Management strategies can enhance crop production by optimizing rhizosphere interactions.
Conclusions:
- Advances in omics and bioinformatics enable a comprehensive understanding of rhizosphere interactions.
- Managing these complex interactions is a promising strategy for sustainable agriculture and enhanced crop yields.
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