Molecular Microbiology Research 2024, Vol.14, No.5, 248-258 http://microbescipublisher.com/index.php/mmr 256 Future research should focus on the following areas to further harness the benefits of rhizosphere microbes for kiwifruit health: 1. Microbial Isolation and Culturing: Efforts should be made to isolate and culture beneficial microbes identified in the kiwifruit rhizosphere to develop microbial inoculants that can be applied to enhance plant growth and disease resistance. 2. Mechanistic Studies: Investigate the specific mechanisms through which rhizosphere microbes promote plant health and resistance to pathogens. This includes studying the signaling pathways and molecular interactions between plants and microbes. 3. Field Trials: Conduct extensive field trials to test the efficacy of microbial inoculants and organic amendments under different environmental conditions and soil types to ensure their practical applicability. 4. Omics and Bioinformatics: Utilize advanced omics technologies and bioinformatics tools to gain a comprehensive understanding of the rhizosphere microbiome's structure, function, and dynamics. 5. Inter-Kingdom Interactions: Explore the interactions between different microbial kingdoms (bacteria, fungi, etc.) in the rhizosphere to understand their collective impact on plant health and productivity. By addressing these research areas, we can develop more effective and sustainable strategies for kiwifruit production, leveraging the natural benefits of rhizosphere microbial communities. Funding This study was funded by the project of Guangxi innovation-driven development (Guike AA230223008-3), Kiwifruit Characteristic Crop Test Station of Leye, Guangxi (Gui TS202123). Acknowledgments We would like to express our gratitude to the two anonymous peer reviewers for their thoughtful suggestions on this manuscript. Conflict of Interest Disclosure The authors affirm that this research was conducted without any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. References Angelina E., Papatheodorou E., Demirtzoglou T., and Monokrousos N., 2020, Effects of Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas fluorescens inoculation on attributes of the lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) soil rhizosphere microbial community: the role of the management system, agronomy, 10(9): 1428. https://doi.org/10.3390/AGRONOMY10091428 Berendsen R., Pieterse C., and Bakker P., 2012, The rhizosphere microbiome and plant health, Trends in Plant Science, 17(8): 478-486. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2012.04.001 Deng S., Ke T., Li L., Cai S., Zhou Y., Liu Y., Guo L., Chen L., and Zhang D., 2017, Impacts of environmental factors on the whole microbial communities in the rhizosphere of a metal-tolerant plant: Elsholtzia haichowensis Sun, Environmental Pollution, 237: 1088-1097. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2017.11.037 Erturk Y., Ercişli S., Haznedar A., and Çakmakçı R., 2010, Effects of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on rooting and root growth of kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) stem cuttings, Biological Research, 43(1): 91-98. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0716-97602010000100011 Feng L., Liu J., Li C., Lin Y., Cheng J., Xie J., Li B., Zeng Y., and Fu Y., 2023, Neofusicoccum actinidiae and Neofusicoccum guttata two new species causing kiwifruit rot in China, Plant Disease, 107(10): 2962-2970. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-12-21-2833-RE Gupta R., Singh A., Srivastava M., Shanker K., and Pandey R., 2019, Plant-microbe interactions endorse growth by uplifting microbial community structure of Bacopa monnieri rhizosphere under nematode stress, Microbiological Research, 218: 87-96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micres.2018.10.006 Hakim S., Naqqash T., Nawaz M., Laraib I., Siddique M., Zia R., Mirza M., and Imran A., 2021, Rhizosphere engineering with plant growth-promoting microorganisms for agriculture and ecological sustainability, Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 5: 617157. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2021.617157
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