Desert Farming Forms Bacterial Communities That Promote Drought Resistance

Desert Farming Forms Bacterial Communities That Promote Drought Resistance
October 31, 2012,
ScienceDaily

When there is little water available for plants to grow, their roots form alliances with soil microbes that can promote plant growth even under water-limiting conditions, according to research published Oct. 31 by Daniele Daffonchio and colleagues from the University of Milan, Italy in the open access journal PLOS ONE.

Symbiotic relationships between plants and soil microbial communities are critical to the health of plants. Though the effects of drought on plants are well-known, little is known about how lack of water affects the bacteria around plant roots.

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