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Structure and function of the wheat root microbiome
The root microbiome is selected by plants and can benefit crop plants in several ways including improved plant nutritional status as well as protection against biotic and abiotic stresses. There are various factors which determine the wheat root microbiome community structure and developing a robust understanding of these is imperative for the development of sustainable agricultural systems.
This webinar with Tim Mauchline, Rothamsted Research, recorded on 10 May 2023, explores the relative importance of factors such as fertilisation regime, land management and plant genotype in shaping the structure and function of the wheat root microbiome, and discusses how this knowledge can be taken forward to develop microbiome facilitated agriculture.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the video you will be able to:
- Identify factors that affect the root microbiome
- Recognise the functional potential of the microbiome
- Explore the methodological approaches used to study the microbiome
In the last three webinars of this collection, you gained insights into various approaches for examining plant interactions, spanning from the cellular level to the broader systems perspective. Now, take a moment to think which of these methods resonates most closely with your own research and how you might adapt it to suit your specific research objectives?