@article{MalacrinoAbdelfattahBergetal.2022, author = {Malacrin{\`o}, Antonino and Abdelfattah, Ahmed and Berg, Gabriele and Benitez, Maria-Soledad and Bennett, Alison E. and B{\"o}ttner, Laura and Xu, Shuqing and Schena, Leonardo}, title = {Exploring microbiomes for plant disease management}, series = {Biological control : theory and application in pest management}, volume = {169}, journal = {Biological control : theory and application in pest management}, publisher = {Academic Press}, address = {San Diego, Calif.}, issn = {1049-9644}, doi = {10.1016/j.biocontrol.2022.104890}, pages = {7}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Microbiome science is revolutionizing many concepts of plant biology, ecology, and evolution. Understanding plant microbiomes is key to developing solutions that protect crop health without impacting the environment. In this perspective article, we highlight the importance of both the structure and functions of plant-associated microbial communities in protecting their host from pathogens. These new findings have a high potential to aid biocontrol programs and to replace traditional chemical products, guiding the transition towards a sustainable production.}, language = {en} }