Plant Genetics as a Tool for Manipulating Crop Microbiomes: Opportunities and Challenges

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

Kayla M. Clouse¹  Maggie R. Wagner² 

[1] Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, United States;Kansas Biological Survey, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, United States;

关键词: microbiome manipulation;    crop microbiome;    plant genetics;    sustainable agriculture;    genetic engineering;    breeding;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fbioe.2021.567548

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Growing human population size and the ongoing climate crisis create an urgent need for new tools for sustainable agriculture. Because microbiomes have profound effects on host health, interest in methods of manipulating agricultural microbiomes is growing rapidly. Currently, the most common method of microbiome manipulation is inoculation of beneficial organisms or engineered communities; however, these methods have been met with limited success due to the difficulty of establishment in complex farm environments. Here we propose genetic manipulation of the host plant as another avenue through which microbiomes could be manipulated. We discuss how domestication and modern breeding have shaped crop microbiomes, as well as the potential for improving plant-microbiome interactions through conventional breeding or genetic engineering. We summarize the current state of knowledge on host genetic control of plant microbiomes, as well as the key challenges that remain.

【 授权许可】

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