Impacts of climate extremes on plant pathogens, microbiomes and plant health.
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Climate extremes like heatwaves and droughts significantly increase pathogen virulence and disrupt plant microbiomes, heightening disease risks under climate change.
- Why it matters: Understanding how climate extremes affect plant pathogens and microbiomes is crucial for developing strategies to protect global food security amid rising climate challenges.
- What they did: The review synthesizes evidence on how heatwaves, droughts, and other extremes influence soil-borne pathogens, plant immune responses, and microbiome functions, highlighting differences from long-term climate effects.
- The result: Findings suggest that leveraging microbiomes and metabolites can mitigate disease outbreaks, enabling the development of climate-resilient, sustainable agricultural and natural ecosystems.