Biography:
Midhat Mahboob is a postgraduate researcher at Lincoln University, New Zealand, where her work focuses on plant–microbe interactions and developing sustainable solutions to climate change–induced drought stress. Her current project investigates the potential of microbial synthetic communities (SynComs) isolated from pasture plants to improve drought resilience in key forage species. She has a background in microbiology and plant sciences, with research interests in plant physiology, microbial ecology, and agricultural biotechnology. Through this research, she aims to contribute to innovative and sustainable strategies that strengthen food security in New Zealand and globally.
Title : Nurturing resilience: Harnessing synthetic microbial communities from root microbiomes to mitigate drought effects on pasture production