Lessons from nature: Untapping the full potential of crop root microbiomes

Microbes have profound effects on plant growth. Plants have also been shown to have many methods to manipulate the microbes they interact with (microbiomes). In this project, we will investigate the co-evolution between plants and their microbiomes. We aim to prove that crops that cultivate better microbiomes can be bred, which can be exploited to make agriculture more green. The project will allow for the recruitment of two Ph.D. students.