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Zhitao Yu1, Tao Lu1, Haifeng Qian1
1College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China.
The Science of the Total Environment
|May 17, 2023
Summary
Pesticides impact plant microbiomes across various niches, affecting plant health and productivity. This review synthesizes current knowledge to guide strategies for mitigating pesticide contamination risks.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Microbiology
- Agronomy
Background:
- Pesticides are crucial for food production but cause environmental contamination.
- Plant microbiomes (rhizosphere, endosphere, phyllosphere, mycorrhizal) significantly influence plant health.
- Understanding pesticide effects on these microbiomes is vital for ecological safety assessments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive review of pesticide impacts on plant microbial communities across different ecological niches.
- To analyze the effects of pesticides on microbial co-occurrence patterns within plant microbiomes.
- To discuss potential feedback loops and risks to plant health arising from pesticide-induced microbiome alterations.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review of studies investigating pesticide effects on plant-associated microbial communities.
- Analysis of research focusing on single microbial niches versus multi-niche interactions.
- Synthesis of findings on microbial community structure, function, and co-occurrence patterns.
Main Results:
- Pesticides demonstrably alter microbial community composition and function across various plant niches.
- Research has predominantly focused on individual niches, with limited understanding of cross-niche effects.
- Pesticide contamination poses significant risks to plant health through microbiome disruption.
Conclusions:
- A comprehensive understanding of pesticide impacts across all plant microbiome niches is needed.
- Further research should explore inter-niche interactions and feedback mechanisms.
- Developing strategies to mitigate pesticide effects on plant microbiomes is crucial for sustainable agriculture.
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