Understanding plant–soil interactions underpins enhanced sustainability of crop production

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Wang, X., Cheng, L., Xiong, C., Whalley, W. R., Miller, A. J., Rengel, Z., Zhang, F. and Shen, J. 2024. Understanding plant–soil interactions underpins enhanced sustainability of crop production. Trends in Plant Science. 29 (11). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2024.05.008

AuthorsWang, X., Cheng, L., Xiong, C., Whalley, W. R., Miller, A. J., Rengel, Z., Zhang, F. and Shen, J.
Abstract

The Green Revolution transformed agriculture with high-yielding, stress-resistant varieties. However, the urgent need for more sustainable agricultural development presents new challenges: increasing crop yield, improving nutritional quality, and enhancing resource-use efficiency. Soil plays a vital role in crop-production systems and ecosystem services, providing water, nutrients, and physical anchorage for crop growth. Despite advancements in plant and soil sciences, our understanding of belowground plant–soil interactions, which impact both crop performance and soil health, remains limited. Here, we argue that a lack of understanding of these plant–soil interactions hinders sustainable crop production. We propose that targeted engineering of crops and soils can provide a fresh approach to achieve higher yields, more efficient sustainable crop production, and improved soil health.

KeywordsPlant–soil interactions; Rhizosphere; Sustainable crop production; Food security; Soil health
Year of Publication2024
JournalTrends in Plant Science
Journal citation29 (11)
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2024.05.008
Open accessPublished as non-open access
FunderBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Funder project or codeDelivering Sustainable Wheat (WP1): Targeted Sustainability-Trait Discovery
Output statusPublished
Publication dates
Print01 Nov 2024
Online06 Nov 2024
PublisherElsevier
ISSN1360-1385

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