Role of microorganisms in communication between soil and plants

Role of microorganisms in communication between soil and plants

Domenico Prisa, CREA Research Centre for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Council for Agricultural Research and Economics, Via dei Fiori 8, 51012 Pescia, PT, Italy

Abstract

Microbial population in the rhizosphere establishes a number of important interactions with plants, whose study is crucial in perspective of sustainable agricultural production. Studies on various plant crops have revealed that, despite the complex microbial biodiversity of the soil, the bacterial microbiome is characterised by multiple functionalities. A better understanding of the molecular mechanisms, underlying the interactions between plants and the microbiome, could enable better development of plants, related to the beneficial action of microorganisms. Therefore, this review aims to describe the characteristics of the rhizosphere microbiome with the interactions that occur between soil and roots, as well as the signals that influence bacterial activities, and the importance of molecular techniques for analysing microbial activities.

Recommended Citation

Prisa, Domenico (2023) “Role of microorganisms in communication between soil and plants,” Karbala International Journal of Modern Science: Vol. 9 : Iss. 2 , Article 1.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.33640/2405-609X.3287

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