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A Hydroponic Co-cultivation System for Simultaneous and Systematic Analysis of Plant/Microbe Molecular Interactions and Signaling
Published on: July 22, 2017
Chemical communication in plant-microbe beneficial interactions: a toolbox for precise management of beneficial
Zhihui Xu1, Yunpeng Liu2, Nan Zhang1
1Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Solid Organic Wastes, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu, PR China.
Abstract:
Harnessing the power of beneficial microbes in the rhizosphere to improve crop performance is a key goal of sustainable agriculture. However, the precise management of rhizosphere microbes for crop growth and health remains challenging because we lack a comprehensive understanding of the plant-rhizomicrobiome relationship. In this review, we discuss the latest research progress on root colonisation by representative beneficial microbes (e.g. Bacillus spp. and Pseudomonas spp.). We also highlight the bidirectional chemical communication between microbes and plant roots for precise functional control of beneficial microbes in the rhizosphere, as well as advances in understanding how beneficial microbes overcome the immune system of plants. Finally, we propose future research objectives that will help us better understand the complex network of plant-microbe interactions.
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