Impact of Climate Change on Plant-Microbe Interactions
M.S. Nandana*
Dept. of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Agricultural University, Kerala (695 522), India
Akhila P. Subhash
Dept. of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Agricultural University, Kerala (695 522), India
S.L. Sivapriya
Dept. of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Agricultural University, Kerala (695 522), India
K.N. Anith
Dept. of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Agricultural University, Kerala (695 522), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Beneficial microorganisms, Climate change, Climatic stress mitigation, Pathogens
Abstract
Indiscriminate human activities like burning fossil fuels, deforestation etc. increased the level of various greenhouse gases like CO2 in the atmosphere and ultimately resulted in global warming. Increased atmospheric temperature is the major reason for climate change and extreme weather conditions. It has affected all the living organisms on earth and microorganisms are not an exception for it. Elevated CO2 level, temperature, frequent drought and low precipitation have affected the microbial population and its interaction with the host plant. Beneficial microorganisms like plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and endophytes etc. became less efficient in case of their growth promoting and biocontrol ability. It also increased the spread and severity of various plant pathogens and also led to the emergence of new virulent mutants. All these affected agriculture and production system extensively. Mitigating the climatic stress in crops using various microorganisms from extreme habitat and exploiting their inherent capacity to survive in extreme conditions to provide the crops enhanced stress tolerance is a solution for sustainable agriculture and crop production.
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