<p>Beneficial plant–microbe associations (BMAs) offer a valuable opportunity to reduce dependence on synthetic inputs. However, traditional breeding has rarely targeted traits that enhance beneficial interactions, and conventional agricultural practices have often degraded soil health and microbial diversity. We present a framework that combines breeding for traits that facilitate BMA with soil management practices that enrich BMA. This approach integrates advanced breeding technologies with strategies for precise production and inoculation of microbes. Strengthening these complementary plant- and microbe-centered approaches and encouraging their adoption by farmers can foster more resilient and productive agricultural systems with reduced dependence on pesticides and fertilizers.</p>

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Breeding for beneficial microbial associations

  • Ido Rog,
  • Stefanie Lutz,
  • Lukas Fesenfeld,
  • Jürg Hiltbrunner,
  • Harro Bouwmeester,
  • Marcel G. A. van der Heijden

摘要

Beneficial plant–microbe associations (BMAs) offer a valuable opportunity to reduce dependence on synthetic inputs. However, traditional breeding has rarely targeted traits that enhance beneficial interactions, and conventional agricultural practices have often degraded soil health and microbial diversity. We present a framework that combines breeding for traits that facilitate BMA with soil management practices that enrich BMA. This approach integrates advanced breeding technologies with strategies for precise production and inoculation of microbes. Strengthening these complementary plant- and microbe-centered approaches and encouraging their adoption by farmers can foster more resilient and productive agricultural systems with reduced dependence on pesticides and fertilizers.