144-5 Manipulaing the Rhizosphere Microbiome for Enhanced Crop Yield and Agricultural Sustainability.
See more from this Division: SSSA Division: Soil Biology & BiochemistrySee more from this Session: Symposium--Managing Microbial Communities and Processes in Organic, Transition and Hybrid Agroecosystems: I
In the past, microbial inoculants have been developed and marketed to enhance nutrient availability, increase pathogen resistance, and for other benefits. But, the limited efficacy of many products has created resistance to the incorporation of microbial manipulation and management in conventional agriculture. Molecular techniques have greatly advanced our understanding of soil microbes in recent decades, and new approaches to microbial management are emerging. I will highlight some of these recent findings and suggest new targets for microbial manipulation. Drawing on previous successes and failures, I will identify the best opportunities to incorporate practices that favor a healthy, plant-beneficial soil microbiome.
See more from this Session: Symposium--Managing Microbial Communities and Processes in Organic, Transition and Hybrid Agroecosystems: I