The vision of MICROSERVICES is to understand and predict the impact of climate change on the crop-associated microbiome and its ecosystem functions in European wheat cropping systems. This international and multidisciplinary research project funded under the Horizon 2020 ERA-NET COFUND scheme BiodivERsA will target the following objectives:
- Provide scientific insights into future impacts of climate change on the crop microbiome and associated ecosystem services
- Promote political and public awareness of the importance of microbial diversity for sustainable agriculture
- Establish interactions between research institutions, agricultural stakeholders and policymakers to influence policy agendas at the national and European level