Question

Associations with rhizosphere bacteria can confer an adaptive advantage to plants

Answer 1

Pseudomonas biocontrol strains have been genetically modified to improve plant growth and improve the disease resistance of agricultural crops. In agriculture, inoculant bacteria are often applied to the seed coat of seeds prior to being sown.

Answer 2

Associations with rhizosphere bacteria can confer an adaptive advantage to plants. Host-associated microbiomes influence host health. However, it is unclear whether genotypic variations in host organisms influence the microbiome in ways that have adaptive consequences for the host.