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The Bacterial Root Microbiome in Ecuadorian Andean Maize

Agronomy
Elucidating the intricate interplay between microorganisms and crops, mainly maize (Zea mays), holds promise for devising agronomic interventions to augment yield, inducing defense mechanisms against pests and pathogens, and alleviating abiotic stresses.
Manoella A. Sanchez-Garnica, Angel F. Lozano-Granda, Dario X. Ramirez-Villacis, Noelia Barriga-Medina, Luis F. Urresta-Palacios, Brigitte A. Garzon-Proaño, Stefania Proaño-Arias, Hector J. Andrade-Bolaños, Antonio Leon-Reyes   +8 more
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Plant species and field site shape root endosphere microbiomes of wild inoculum plants used in traditional cereal‐based fermentation

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 3, Page 937-951, May 2026.
Traditional fermented foods worldwide depend on naturally occurring microbes, yet the environmental sources shaping these microbes and their effects on food quality remain poorly understood. We investigated bacteria living inside the roots of wild plants used to produce Munkoyo, a widely consumed nonalcoholic fermented cereal beverage in Zambia, to ...
Mubonda Kalumbilo, David Chuba, Agripina Banda, Anna Y. Alekseeva, Eddy J. Smid, Sijmen E. Schoustra, Gerlinde B. De Deyn   +6 more
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Lecanicillium aphanocladii: a biocontrol agent against insect pests and phytopathogens

Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 5, Page 4089-4103, May 2026.
Recent research findings on the biocontrol potential of Lecanicillium aphanocladii fungus against insect‐pests and plant diseases were highlighted. This review indicates that several L. aphanocladii strains show great potential to be developed as multipurpose biocontrol agents active against several insect‐pests, plant diseases and plant parasitic ...
Qianhe Liu, Richard Johnson, Kwasi Adusei‐Fosu   +2 more
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Core Microbial Taxa Strengthen Root Microbial Network Stability Under Drought Stress

Environmental Microbiology, Volume 28, Issue 5, May 2026.
This study evaluates different drought stresses on microbial diversity and network stability in roots and soils. Microbial diversity shifts across plant growth stages and microbial groups under stress. Enriched core taxa strengthen root microbial network stability under stress.
Keren Wu, Hang‐Wei Hu, Dorin Gupta, Yuan Li, Zi‐Yang He, Feng Wang, Ji‐Zheng He   +6 more
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A ‘Genome‐First’ Framework for Next‐Generation Bioinputs: From Functional Mining to Rational Synthetic Microbial Communities

Environmental Microbiology, Volume 28, Issue 5, May 2026.
I propose a ‘genome‐first’ framework to collapse the phenotypic bottleneck in bioinput discovery. By integrating multi‐layered genome mining and reverse ecology, this paradigm enables the rational design of stable synthetic microbial communities for a data‐driven and sustainable agricultural bioeconomy.
Osiel Silva Gonçalves
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The impact of short‐term flooding on soil microbial communities, soil nitrogen and maize productivity in clay loam soils of Ohio, United States

Annals of Applied Biology, Volume 188, Issue 3, Page 971-982, May 2026.
A short‐term flood, implemented in a field experiment with sprinkler irrigation in maize production systems, increased soil moisture levels and reduced autoclaved citrate extractable protein, an indicator of soil biological health that reflects organically bound soil nitrogen, and also corresponded to greater differential abundance of soil bacterial ...
Katherine Naasko, Tvisha Martin, Elena Zakolski, Meredith Mann, Antonino Malacrinò, Wanderson Novais, Alexander Lindsey, Christine Sprunger   +7 more
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Three Distinct Species Cause Bacterial Leaf Spots in ‘Ubá’ Mango in Zona da Mata, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Journal of Phytopathology, Volume 174, Issue 3, May/June 2026.
ABSTRACT ‘Ubá’ mango is a fruit crop of great value for farmers in the Zona da Mata region of Minas Gerais state, Brazil. Organic farmers from this region recently reported a severe outbreak of foliar black spots of unknown aetiology in orchards of this mango variety, causing significant concern.
Nikolas Emanuel Chaves‐Silva, Adryelle Anchieta Sousa, Sandro Lúcio Silva Moreira, Camila Mota De Assis Figueiredo, Cleverson Vieira Pires, Mateus Pereira Gonzatto, Alex Gazolla de Castro, Marcos Rogério Tótola, Jorge Luis Badel   +8 more
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The Arabidopsis NPF7.2 mediates coumarin uptake for root iron acquisition

New Phytologist, Volume 250, Issue 3, Page 1619-1633, May 2026.
Summary Iron (Fe) is a transition metal necessary for achieving essential physiological processes throughout the plant lifecycle. In Arabidopsis thaliana, secreting Fe‐mobilizing coumarins (FMC) is a key mechanism enabling roots to acquire nonbioavailable Fe present in soils.
Shunsuke Watanabe, Meijie Li, Alice Rossille, Chérhazad Boustani, Kevin Robe, Yuri Kanno, Mitsunori Seo, Christian Dubos   +7 more
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Beyond high‐throughput: leveraging plant phenotyping to improve understanding and prediction of plant growth through process‐based models

New Phytologist, Volume 250, Issue 3, Page 1468-1482, May 2026.
Summary The last decade has marked a period of rapid innovation in high‐throughput phenotyping (HTP) of plants. This includes the establishment of robotic phenotyping infrastructure, development of new sensors, and improvements in computation for downstream analysis.
To‐Chia Ting, D. Scott Mackay, Jinha Jung, Matthew P. Reynolds, Yang Yang, Diane R. Wang   +5 more
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Plant–Plant Competition Limits Arabidopsis Shoot Branching and Silique Production Independently of Soil Mineral Nutrients, Strigolactones and BRANCHED1

Plant, Cell &Environment, Volume 49, Issue 5, Page 2413-2429, May 2026.
ABSTRACT In natural environments, plants compete with neighbouring plants for resources such as light, water and nutrients. To detect neighbours, plants have evolved mechanisms that are poorly understood at the molecular‐genetic level. This study examined the impact of competition on the growth and reproductive success of Arabidopsis thaliana grown in ...
Jessica Thome, Laura Trimborn, Helena Waldmann, Caroline Reize, Lea Weiler‐Tersch, Christian Schenkel, Hannah Weeks, Franziska Fichtner, Anja Linstädter, Juliette de Meaux, Ute Hoecker   +10 more
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