In the UK, Phys.Org reported that new research suggests the microbiome near the surface of a plant’s roots, known as the rhizosphere microbiome, may play a role in helping crops respond to heat stress. The paper, “Investigating GERMs: how genotype, environment, and rhizosphere microbiome interactions underlie heat response in maize and sorghum,” is published in … Continue reading Microbial partners may help maize and sorghum respond to higher temperatures, study finds