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Networks of interactions among plants, their environment, and complex communities of organisms profoundly influence plant and agroecosystem health and productivity. ​​


 


The Phytobiomes Roadmap, an outcome of
The American Phytopathological Society’s
Phytobiomes Initiative, offers a detailed vision and
action plan for agriculture.
Public Policy Chair: Gwyn Beattie


​Phytobiomes is a new open-access journal published by APS. This high-quality journal focuses on transdisciplinary research that impacts the entire plant ecosystem.
Editor-in-Chief: Carolyn Young
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Phytobiomes Alliance, is an industry-academic collaborative initiative focused on building a phytobiome-based foundation for accelerating the sustainable production of food, feed, and fiber.
Executive Director: Kellye Eversole
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Featured Activities 

Plan to Attend Upcoming Keystone Symposium on Phytobiomes

Phytobiomes: From Microbes to Plant Ecosystems, will bring together a broad and international community of scientists in the public and private sector to collectively advance this newly-emerging field.   

FFAR Phytobiomes Convening Meeting Summary Available

More than 70 attendees recently participated in the FFAR Phytobiomes Convening Meeting, a summary report from the meeting is now available outlining the key findings.

Upcoming Events​

2016

November 8-12 – Phytobiomes: From Microbes to Plant Ecosystems, Keystone Sympoisum, Santa Fe, NM

2017

February 16-20 – Phytobiomes: Systems-Level Approaches for Improved Agricultural Productivity, AAAS Annual Meeting, Boston, MA
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