Harnessing the microbiome to control plant parasitic weeds

Abstract

Highlights • Plant microbiomes have an unexplored potential to control root parasitic weeds.• Understanding the mechanisms by which microbes can control parasitic weeds is largely elusive.• Members of the root microbiome can interfere with host-parasite chemical communication.• Direct and indirect modes of action can work synergistically in microbe-mediated weed control.