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Root and rhizosphere microbiota play a key role in plant health, but selectively breeding plants for a healthy microbiome has proven difficult. This @MicrobiomeJ study sought a solution by examining an influential compound excreted by maize roots: https://
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Benzoxazinoids secreted by maize roots have a selective impact on root and rhizosphere microbiota composition. A study published in @microbiomej identifies the benzoxazinoid pathway as a breeding target to manipulate plant-microbiome interactions. https://
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RT @KSchlaeppi: The work lead by Selma Cadot is out! Thanks for the nice collaboration, including @GeorgJander, @ChemBiolEcol, @vandeHeijde…