Stress-induced microbiome assembly in Solanaceae in their centres of origin

Key Objectives & Expected Results

Key Objectives

• Characterise the stress-induced assembly of the root microbiome of wild and domesticated potatoes in native and agricultural soils in the centre of origin (Ecuador).

• Establish well-characterized microbial repositories from wild and domesticated potato plants under siege.

• Validate microbial candidates for their impact on root development, growth and disease protection.