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Editorial: Genetics and genomics of emerging and multifactorial stresses affecting plant survival and associated plant microbiomes
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Editorial: Genetics and genomics of emerging and multifactorial stresses affecting plant survival and associated plant microbiomes

Somashekhar Punnuri, Mahendar Thudi and Reyazul Rouf Mir
Frontiers in plant science, Vol.16, 1738816
2025
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Abstract

genome-wide association studies (GWAS Transcriptomics QTL mapping epigenetic profiling functional genomics microbiome research stress resilience holobiont
In the face of unprecedented global climate challenges, agricultural systems must adapt to a convergence of multifactorial stresses—drought, salinity, temperature fluctuations, nutrient limitations, pathogen outbreaks and other abiotic stresses—many of which occur concurrently, amplifying their impact and threatening crop yield, quality, and global food security (Fedoroff et al., 2010;Jiang et al., 2025). Through the integration of genome-wide analyses such as Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS), transcriptomics, QTL mapping, epigenetic profiling, functional genomics and microbiome research, these studies not only deepen our understanding of plant stress biology but also lay the groundwork for a paradigm shift in crop improvement—one that embraces holobiont-based breeding (Huitzil et al., 2023) and systems-level thinking for resilience in a rapidly changing climate. Molecular, epigenetic, and evolutionary insights of gene families in plant defense and disease resistance Understanding gene expression and regulatory mechanisms under stress is essential for designing resilient crops.Ahmad et al.explored the transcriptomic response of date palm roots to salinity stress in the presence of the beneficial root endophyte Piriformospora indica. Liu et al.studied tobacco cropping systems, showing that crop rotation and fertilization alter rhizosphere metabolites (lipids, amino acids) and microbial diversity (e.g., mycorrhizae), enhancing soil health and plant productivity.Tyagi et al.provide a timely mini-review on the complex interplay between waterlogging stress, plant microbiomes, and disease development.

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3 Agriculture, Environment & Ecology
3.4 Crop Science
3.4.1960 Waterlogging Tolerance
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Plant Sciences
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Plant & Animal Science
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