Jornal de Proteômica e Bioinformática
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Plant-microbe interactions: existing awareness and recommendations for sustainable agriculture

Dharmender K. Gahlot1, 2*, Umesh Kumar3,4, Krishan K. Kapoor

Plants do not grow in isolation; they interact with diverse microorganisms in their habitat. The development of techniques to identify and quantify microbial diversity associated with plants contributes to our understanding of the complexity of environmental influences to which plants are exposed. Identifying interactions which are beneficial to plants can enable us to promote healthy growth with minimal application of agrochemicals. Increased knowledge of plant microbial diversity can be applied to meet the growing demand for bio fertilizers for use in organic agriculture. In this article, we highlight the beneficial effects of soil-micro biota and bio fertilizers on improving plant health and crop yield. We propose that a multiomics approach is appropriate to evaluate viability in the context of sustainable agriculture.