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Venkatesan Sundaresan

Principal Investigator

University of California, Davis

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Underground connections: Host-microbiome interactions in roots

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Plants interact with soil microbes for nutrient availability, disease suppression, and growth promotion. We perform detailed genome-scale studies of root-associated microbiomes using cultivated rice. This research can lead to future utilization of microbiota for sustainable agriculture.

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University of California, Davis

Root endophytic bacteria collection for crop improvement and drought tolerance

A collection of approximately 1,000 cultured bacterial isolates from California rice field root endophytes, including a Streptomyces strain that promotes root growth and drought tolerance. The isolates represent the most...

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Venkatesan Sundaresan

Principal Investigator

University of California, Davis

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University of California, Davis

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Soil health and fertilitySustainable farming practices

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Plant BiologyPlant Pathology

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