Editorial: Novel Insights Into the Response of the Plant Microbiome to Abiotic Factors

Haichar, Feth el Zahar; Cernava, Tomislav; Liu, Jia; Timm, Collin M.

doi:10.3389/fpls.2021.607874

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“…Plant-associated microbiota play an important role in crop growth and have the potential to alleviate the adverse impacts of drought stress on crops in a sustainable manner [6].…”

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Role of Microbes in Alleviating Crop Drought Stress: A Review

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Drought stress is an annual global phenomenon that has devastating effects on crop production, so numerous studies have been conducted to improve crop drought resistance. Plant-associated microbiota play a crucial role in crop health and growth; however, we have a limited understanding of the key processes involved in microbiome-induced crop adaptation to drought stress. In this review, we summarize the adverse effects of drought stress on crop growth in terms of germination, photosynthesis, nutrient uptake, biomass, and yield, with a focus on the response of soil microbial communities to drought stress and plant-microbe interactions under drought stress. Moreover, we review the morpho-physiological, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms underlying the mitigation effect of microbes on crop drought stress. Finally, we highlight future research directions, including the characterization of specific rhizosphere microbiome species with corresponding root exudates and the efficiency of rhizobacteria inoculants under drought conditions. Such research will advance our understanding of the complex interactions between crops and microbes and improve crop resistance to drought stress through the application of beneficial drought-adaptive microbes.

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“…Plant-associated microbiota play an important role in crop growth and have the potential to alleviate the adverse impacts of drought stress on crops in a sustainable manner [6].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Plant-associated microbiota play an important role in crop growth and have the potential to alleviate the adverse impacts of drought stress on crops in a sustainable manner [6]. In recent years, rapid theoretical and technological advances in soil microbiology have elucidated the effects of the soil microbiome on plant drought resistance.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%