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An industry-academic collaborative initiative focused on building a phytobiome-based foundation for accelerating the sustainable production of food, feed, and fiber.

Featured Project

Genome-based circumscription and phenotyping of regulated microbes, especially the select agent Ralstonia solanacearum

Rapid and precise identification of putative bacterial pathogens is critically important in protecting U.S. agriculture. This project leverages genome sequencing and genome-based classification to precisely identify select agents and other high risk quarantine pathogens and conclusively distinguish them from non-pathogens and closely related pathogens already present in the United States. While the experimental work is focused on Ralstonia solanacearum (Rs), the employed genome sequence-based approach is expandable to other bacterial pathogens.

Upcoming Events

Organized by the Alliance

International Phytobiomes Conference 2021

14-17 September 2021 • Denver, CO, USA

The International Phytobiomes Conference 2021 will bring together a broad community of international researchers and scientists from the public and private sector to collectively advance the newly-emerging field of phytobiomes research.

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Aphea.Bio

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Latest News

Webinar: Scientific collaboration in interdisciplinary and international settings
As the world becomes increasingly complex and integrated, science needs diverse teams with different roles, responsibilities, and perspectives to address societal challenges. March 22, 2023 News, Webinar
Webinar: A walk on the wild side: novel insights into the genetics of host-microbiota interactions in the barley rhizosphere
The microbiota thriving in the rhizosphere, the thin layer of soil surrounding plant roots, plays a critical role in plant’s adaptation to the environment. These microbial communities are not stochastically assembled from the surrounding soil, but their composition and putative function are controlled, at least in part, by the host plant genetics. March 22, 2023 News, Webinar
Webinar: Kick-off Webinar & Discussion on the Need for a Specimen Management Plan Requirement
Webinar on the need for a Specimen Management Plan requirement in research proposals that generate living or preserved specimens. February 07, 2023 News, Webinar
Phytobiomes Alliance Newsletter – December 2022
In this newsletter issue we put the focus on several events of interest for the Phytobiomes community. The Alliance is... December 06, 2022 News, Newsletter