Natural variation of the holobiont for sustainable agroecosystems

Wolfram Weckwerth; Palak Chaturvedi; Arindam Ghatak; Melina Kerou; Vanika Garg; Abhishek Bohra; Guntur V. Subbarao; Lisa Stein; Christa Schleper; Rajeev K. Varshney; Sieglinde Snapp

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Natural variation of the holobiont for sustainable agroecosystems

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Natural variation of the holobiont for sustainable agroecosystems

Wolfram Weckwerth, Palak Chaturvedi, Arindam Ghatak, Melina Kerou, Vanika Garg, Abhishek Bohra, Guntur V. Subbarao, Lisa Stein, Christa Schleper, Rajeev K. Varshney, …

Trends in plant science, Vol.30(9), pp.972-979

2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2025.05.006

PMID: 40579258

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Abstract

biological nitrification inhibition (BNI)

food security

genome-wide association studies (GWAS)

holobiont

nature-based solutions (NbS)

plant–microbiome association

rhizosphere microbiome

root exudates

sustainable agriculture

Plant evolution is largely driven by plant–microbe interactions, yet the ecology of the plant holobiont is not well understood at a molecular level. However, these relationships hold diverse benefits for sustainable agriculture as nature-based solutions (NbS). We propose a workflow to enhance understanding of natural variation in the plant–soil microbiome holobiont, addressing key challenges like growth promotion, stress resilience, nitrogen use efficiency (NUE), biological nitrification inhibition (BNI), healthy soils, and improving fertilization practices towards a more natural agroecosystem. We discuss a panome-wide association study (PWAS) approach to discover and incorporate novel genetic diversity from exotic germplasm into breeding populations. Ultimately, understanding natural variation of the holobiont in agroecosystems will contribute to the development of novel climate-resilient crop varieties for food security.

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Title: Natural variation of the holobiont for sustainable agroecosystems
Authors/Creators: Wolfram Weckwerth - University of Vienna
Palak Chaturvedi - University of Vienna
Arindam Ghatak - University of Vienna
Melina Kerou - University of Vienna
Vanika Garg - Murdoch University, Centre for Crop and Food Innovation
Abhishek Bohra - Indian Institute of Pulses Research
Guntur V. Subbarao - Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences
Lisa Stein - University of Alberta
Christa Schleper - University of Vienna
Rajeev K. Varshney - Murdoch University, Food Futures Institute
Sieglinde Snapp - Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz Y Trigo
Publication Details: Trends in plant science, Vol.30(9), pp.972-979
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd.
Identifiers: 991005792772107891
Murdoch Affiliation: Centre for Crop and Food Innovation; State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre; Food Futures Institute
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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