A team of scientists has recently set out to explore the leaf microbiome of perennial plants. Led by Dr. Joanna Earle, the team seeks to better understand how the microbial communities in these plants are structured and how they might be affected by environmental changes. With the help of a grant from the National Science Foundation, the team will use a combination of genomic, metagenomic, and phenotypic techniques to study the leaf microbiome and its influence on the health of perennial plants. The results could have important implications for managing crop health and resilience in times of climate change.

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source: Phys.org