November 10, 2022 article Open access Aachen paper

Rewilding plant microbiomes

Science, vol. 378, pp. 599–600

DOI: 10.1126/science.abn6350 Full text (OA) OpenAlex

Abstract

Microbiota of crop ancestors may offer a way to enhance sustainable food production.

Authors 2

Jos M. Raaijmakers Aachen Institute of Biology, Leiden University

Leiden University · Netherlands Institute of Ecology

Affiliation as printed

Institute of Biology, Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands

Netherlands Institute of Ecology, Wageningen, Netherlands
E. Toby Kiers

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Affiliation as printed

Amsterdam Institute for Life and Environment, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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