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Unveiling Potato Cultivars With Microbiome Interactive Traits for Sustainable Agricultural Production.
Plant, cell & environment - 1 Oct 2026
Zhao Tianci, Vink Stefanie N, Jia Xiu, Erban Alexander, Schaarschmidt Stephanie, Kopka Joachim, Zuther Ellen, Treder Krzysztof, Michałowska Dorota, Guyoneaud Rémy, Elzenga J Theo M, Attard Eléonore, Salles Joana Falcão
Abstract excerpt
Root traits significantly shape rhizosphere microbiomes, yet their interaction with microbes is often overlooked in plant breeding programs. Here, we propose that selecting modern cultivars based on microbiome interactive trait (MIT), such as root biomass, exudate patterns and the rhizosphere microbiome, can enhance agricultural sustainability by interacting effectively with soil microbiomes, which in turn,...
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- Solanum tuberosum
- Microbiota
- Rhizosphere
- Soil Microbiology
- Plant Roots
