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Plant-microbe interactions encompass the complex relationships between plants and the diverse communities of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms that colonize their roots, leaves, and internal tissues. These interactions range from mutualistic partnerships—such as nitrogen-fixing bacteria and mycorrhizal fungi that enhance nutrient uptake—to pathogenic associations that trigger plant immune responses. Understanding these dynamics is central to plant science, as they influence plant growth, stress tolerance, and ecosystem function, with direct implications for sustainable agriculture and crop protection.

soil-health
PubMed → · research article

When "biodegradable" is not benign: Microplastic-driven disruption ...

The 'biodegradable' mulch films and compostable bags you use in your garden may be leaving behind...

phytoremediation
PubMed → · research article

Beyond survival: Can we engineer plants to thrive in and remediate ...

Food grown in soil near nuclear accident sites or uranium mines can carry radioactive particles i...

phytoremediation
soil-health
Europe PMC → · research article

Observing the invisible: X-ray CT for plant-microbe interactions.

Every shovelful of garden soil you turn is a landscape of tunnels, pores, and root highways that ...

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