Featured Project
Improved identification and detection of select agent Ralstonia solanacearum strains threatening the US potato industry
The goal of this project is to develop a data-driven framework for improving the regulation and detection of Rs strains that threaten US agriculture.
The primary purpose of this project is to precisely circumscribe the authentically threatening Rs strains that are highly aggressive on potato at cool temperatures using a combination of phenotypic assays and bioinformatics to evaluate current diagnostic markers.
Upcoming Events
Organized by the Alliance
Two Workshops at the Plant and Animal Genome Conference:
- “Exploring Phytobiomes“
- “The Uniqueness and Commonalities Between Plant, Animal and Soil Microbiomes” Workshop – Plant and Animal Genome Conference 2026“
San Diego, CA, USA
11 & 13 January 2026
Featured Sponsor
Texas Tech University (TTU)
“TTU is a leader in conducting transdisciplinary research and developing innovative solutions to enhance agricultural system efficiency and resilience while simultaneously reducing environmental impacts. We are employing data-driven biology, systems-based approaches, and computational innovations to understand and predict the dynamics and systems properties of the phytobiome, aiming to improve plant resilience to changing environments. We are very excited to collaborate with the Phytobiomes Alliance to develop and implement innovative practices based on system approaches that harness natural resources to enhance crop productivity, food quality, and environmental health sustainably.”
Latest News
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Webinar: Climate Futures, Earth System Models, and Crop Productivity
Due to the burning of fossil fuels, the impacts of climate change, such as heat waves, droughts, floods, and crop failures, are accelerating. To mitigate these effects, the launching of sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere, which creates sulfate aerosols that reflect sunlight and cool the Earth, has been proposed. This technique is known as stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI). November 17, 2025 News, Webinar -
Webinar: Understanding ruminant microbiomes to improve animal health, productivity, and the environmental sustainability of agriculture
Microbiomes play critical roles in sustainable agriculture and food security, particularly influencing ruminant health, productivity, nutrition and the environment. November 12, 2025 News, Webinar -
Workshop: “Exploring Phytobiomes” – Plant and Animal Genome Conference 2026
In this workshop, talks will cover various aspects of research into understanding phytobiomes. November 05, 2025 News
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