Abstract
The microbial assemblage or plant microbiome found in plants is thought to have grown together with the plants. There is a high level of microbial diversity in plants, which is considered to be determined by genotype, environmental conditions, soil properties, and in certain cases, they are tissue- or organ-specific. Despite structural differences, they play an important role in plant health, development, growth and could be used in the substitution of several chemical fertilizers as bioinoculants/biofertilizers. Plant microbiomes (rhizospheric, epiphytic, and endophytic) are considered to assist in the mobilization of nutrients, tolerance to abiotic and biotic stress responses, and also in several physiological functions of plant species. Nowadays, investigation of plant microbiome is gaining popularity, as microbiome engineering could be a sustainable future alternative for tackling several crop production and safety issues. Innovations and developments with the use of plant microbiomes reflect the future and prospect of sustainable agriculture.
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