Published 2026-09-26
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Área Agrícola

Microorganisms associated with the rhizosphere of coffee plants: diversity, roles and perspectives for sustainable agriculture

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22490/21456453.9953
David Portillo University of Cundinamarca image/svg+xml
Stephany Hurtado Clopatosky University of Cundinamarca image/svg+xml
Diego Andrés Abril Herrera University of Cundinamarca image/svg+xml

Contextualization: The rhizosphere, being an area of soil very close to the root, is directly influenced by the plants growing in it and by the different compounds they exude. The cultivation of coffee began between the 15th and 16th  centuries and has since been appreciated around the world, and reaching an estimated production of 10 million tons. This requires extensive areas dedicated to coffee production that generate significant environmental, economic and social impacts.

Knowledge gap: Although coffee cultivation is of agronomic importance and is grown in many countries around the world, the rhizospheric microbiome remains understudied and an overview of the factors that influence its composition is lacking. In addition, it is important to characterize its possible functions and applications for crop management.

 Objective: To analyze the microbial dynamics in the rhizosphere of the coffee plant and its implications for crop management, with a view to establishing sustainable production models.

Methodology: Information was collected on coffee cultivation focusing on the different microorganisms present in its rhizosphere. A narrative analysis was performed through a systematic review of documents indexed in recognized scientific databases such as Scopus, Scielo, ScienceDirect, SpringerLink and Web of Science, and based on the documents selected according to the established criteria.

Results and conclusions: The factors that influence the diversity of the population of microorganisms in the rhizosphere of the coffee plant were analyzed, as well as the coffee species established at the site, the geographical conditions, the physicochemical characteristics of the soil and the type of crop management. Based on these results it was possible to infer that the composition of the rhizospheric microorganism population is modulated by a complex set of factors that regulate the plant-microorganism interactions.

keywords: Microorganism, nutrients, bacteria, fungus, effects of human activities
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Portillo, D., Hurtado Clopatosky, S., & Abril Herrera, D. A. (2026). Microorganisms associated with the rhizosphere of coffee plants: diversity, roles and perspectives for sustainable agriculture. Revista De Investigación Agraria Y Ambiental, 17(2), 77-119. https://doi.org/10.22490/21456453.9953
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