Deciphering the Symbiotic Plant Microbiome: Translating the Most Recent Discoveries on Rhizobia for the Improvement of Agricultural Practices in Metal-Contaminated and High Saline Lands
Rhizosphere and plant-associated microorganisms have been intensely studied for their beneficial effects on plant growth and health. These mainly include nitrogen-fixing bacteria (NFB) and plant-growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR). This beneficial fraction is involved in major functions such as pl...
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| author | Agnese Bellabarba Camilla Fagorzi George C. diCenzo Francesco Pini Carlo Viti Alice Checcucci |
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| description | Rhizosphere and plant-associated microorganisms have been intensely studied for their beneficial effects on plant growth and health. These mainly include nitrogen-fixing bacteria (NFB) and plant-growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR). This beneficial fraction is involved in major functions such as plant nutrition and plant resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, which include water deficiency and heavy-metal contamination. Consequently, crop yield emerges as the net result of the interactions between the plant genome and its associated microbiome. Here, we provide a review covering recent studies on PGP rhizobia as effective inoculants for agricultural practices in harsh soil, and we propose models for inoculant combinations and genomic manipulation strategies to improve crop yield. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-edaf2bbea0374c27a77f6af061d89da12022-12-21T23:35:08ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952019-09-019952910.3390/agronomy9090529agronomy9090529Deciphering the Symbiotic Plant Microbiome: Translating the Most Recent Discoveries on Rhizobia for the Improvement of Agricultural Practices in Metal-Contaminated and High Saline LandsAgnese Bellabarba0Camilla Fagorzi1George C. diCenzo2Francesco Pini3Carlo Viti4Alice Checcucci5Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry (DAGRI), University of Florence, 50144 Florence, ItalyDepartment of Biology, University of Florence, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, ItalyDepartment of Biology, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, CanadaDepartment of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry (DAGRI), University of Florence, 50144 Florence, ItalyDepartment of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry (DAGRI), University of Florence, 50144 Florence, ItalyDepartment of Biology, University of Florence, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, ItalyRhizosphere and plant-associated microorganisms have been intensely studied for their beneficial effects on plant growth and health. These mainly include nitrogen-fixing bacteria (NFB) and plant-growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR). This beneficial fraction is involved in major functions such as plant nutrition and plant resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, which include water deficiency and heavy-metal contamination. Consequently, crop yield emerges as the net result of the interactions between the plant genome and its associated microbiome. Here, we provide a review covering recent studies on PGP rhizobia as effective inoculants for agricultural practices in harsh soil, and we propose models for inoculant combinations and genomic manipulation strategies to improve crop yield.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/9/9/529soil bioremediationhigh-salinity soilplant beneficial microbesrhizobiamicrobial inoculantsplant-growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) |
| spellingShingle | Agnese Bellabarba Camilla Fagorzi George C. diCenzo Francesco Pini Carlo Viti Alice Checcucci Deciphering the Symbiotic Plant Microbiome: Translating the Most Recent Discoveries on Rhizobia for the Improvement of Agricultural Practices in Metal-Contaminated and High Saline Lands Agronomy soil bioremediation high-salinity soil plant beneficial microbes rhizobia microbial inoculants plant-growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) |
| title | Deciphering the Symbiotic Plant Microbiome: Translating the Most Recent Discoveries on Rhizobia for the Improvement of Agricultural Practices in Metal-Contaminated and High Saline Lands |
| title_full | Deciphering the Symbiotic Plant Microbiome: Translating the Most Recent Discoveries on Rhizobia for the Improvement of Agricultural Practices in Metal-Contaminated and High Saline Lands |
| title_fullStr | Deciphering the Symbiotic Plant Microbiome: Translating the Most Recent Discoveries on Rhizobia for the Improvement of Agricultural Practices in Metal-Contaminated and High Saline Lands |
| title_full_unstemmed | Deciphering the Symbiotic Plant Microbiome: Translating the Most Recent Discoveries on Rhizobia for the Improvement of Agricultural Practices in Metal-Contaminated and High Saline Lands |
| title_short | Deciphering the Symbiotic Plant Microbiome: Translating the Most Recent Discoveries on Rhizobia for the Improvement of Agricultural Practices in Metal-Contaminated and High Saline Lands |
| title_sort | deciphering the symbiotic plant microbiome translating the most recent discoveries on rhizobia for the improvement of agricultural practices in metal contaminated and high saline lands |
| topic | soil bioremediation high-salinity soil plant beneficial microbes rhizobia microbial inoculants plant-growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/9/9/529 |
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