Potato ( Solanum tuberosum L.) production is expanding in subtropical environments where heat and irregular rainfall constrain yield. This study investigated how seasonal water input patterns and dry spells affect potato growth, yield, and quality when high temperatures occur early and late in the season. We conducted a three-year field experiment in Gujarat (India) in which we compared two irrigation quantities (full, maintai...

Background and Aims Beneficial plant–microbe interactions can improve plant performance under drought; however, we know less about how drought-induced shifts in microbial communities affect plant traits. Methods We cultivated Zea mays in fritted clay with soil microbiomes originating from contrasting environments (agriculture or forest) under two irrigation treatments (well-watered or water limited). Using this design, we inve...