All seed microbiome articles
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NewsScientists target seed microbes to improve seed resilience
Fonio (Digitaria exilis), a type of millet, is the oldest indigenous crop in West Africa and one of the fastest maturing cereals. Despite its low yield, the combination of quick maturation and drought tolerance and its ability to thrive in poor soils make it a useful model for understanding how ...
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NewsDomesticating plants impacts their microbiome, study finds
New research indicates that human domestication of crops can alter the communities of microorganisms that are associated with plants.
