Shirley Ann Micallef

Microbiomes of soils and leafy vegetables in urban agriculture systems reflect crop management and local environmental conditions

ABSTRACT Soil and plant microbiomes influence crop quality and preharvest food safety, yet these processes have been largely unexplored in urban agriculture environments. Here, we investigated how the microbiota of soil and leafy greens (e.g., kale, lettuce, chard, and cabbage) i...