The Hidden World within Plants 2.0

Essaid Ait Barka1, Philippe Jeandet1, Rachid Lahlali2

  • 1Unité de Recherche Résistance Induite et Bio-Protection des Plantes, USC INRAe 1488, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, 51100 Reims, France.

Microorganisms
|December 23, 2023
PubMed
Summary

Plant-microorganism interactions are complex, with microbes either harming or benefiting plant growth. Understanding these relationships is key to improving plant health and agricultural productivity.

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