Microbiome eco-evolution of cultivated and wild rice species across the genus Oryza and its importance in supporting rice growth

These results reveal co-phylogenetic patterns between Oryza and root-associated bacteria, highlighting the closer functional linkage between rice traits and bacteria than fungi, likely due to their co-evolution. Our findings provide new insights into crop-microbiome symbiosis from an eco-evolutionary perspective and underscore the importance of co-speciating microbiomes from wild relatives in supporting crop growth. Video Abstract.