Wheat Microbiome: Present Status and Future Perspective

Abstract

Wheat microbiome harbors a diverse array of microbial communities and play a vital role in maintaining wheat physiology as well assist in offering protection from biotic and abiotic stresses. Several research findings indicated that wheat microbiome encompasses predominantly fungi, bacteria, viruses, actinomycetes, cyanobacteria, protozoa, archaea, etc. which performed myriads of advantageous activities including bio-management of crop pathogens, abiotic stress amelioration, as well as plant growth promotion under adverse conditions. In this chapter, attempts have been made to provide comprehensive and up-to-date insights on wheat microbiome research with major emphasis on emerging microbiome-based sustainable solutions for profitable and quality wheat production under every changing climate.