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Rhizosphere Microbiome Cooperations: Strategies for Sustainable Crop Production

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Interactions between microorganisms and host plants determine the growth and development as well as the health of the host plant. Various microbial groups inhabit the rhizosphere, each with its peculiar function. The survival of each microbial group depends to a large extent on its ability to colonize the plant root and outcompete the native organisms. The role of the rhizospheric microbiome in enhancing plant growth has not been fully maximized. An understanding of the complexities of microbial interactions and factors affecting their assembly in the community is necessary to benefit maximally from the cooperations of various microbial communities for sustainable crop production. In this review, we outline the various organisms associated with the plant rhizosphere with emphasis on their interactions and mechanisms used in plant growth promotion.

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Babalola, O.O., Emmanuel, O.C., Adeleke, B.S. et al. Rhizosphere Microbiome Cooperations: Strategies for Sustainable Crop Production. Curr Microbiol 78, 1069–1085 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-021-02375-2

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