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Review
. 2023 Oct 5;12(19):3481.
doi: 10.3390/plants12193481.

Phyllosphere Microbiome in Plant Health and Disease

Surajit De Mandal  1 , Junhyun Jeon  1
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Review

Phyllosphere Microbiome in Plant Health and Disease

Surajit De Mandal et al. Plants (Basel). .

Abstract

The phyllosphere refers to the aboveground surface of plants colonized by diverse microorganisms. Microbes inhabiting this environment play an important role in enhancing the host's genomic and metabolic capabilities, including defense against pathogens. Compared to the large volume of studies on rhizosphere microbiome for plant health and defense, our understanding of phyllosphere microbiome remains in its infancy. In this review, we aim to explore the mechanisms that govern the phyllosphere assembly and their function in host defence, as well as highlight the knowledge gaps. These efforts will help develop strategies to harness the phyllosphere microbiome toward sustainable crop production.

Keywords: dysbiosis; phyllosphere microorganisms; plant defense.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Major factors influencing microbiota assembly in the phyllosphere.
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