Dr. Tonni Grube Andersen is a group leader at the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research (MPIPZ) since 2019. Dr. Andersen’s research focuses on plant roots and, especially their ability to interact with and shape their surrounding environment in order to optimize plant growth. Dr. Andersen’s group aims to provide insights on how plants communicate with the surroundings to promote a more efficient usage of nutrients and stronger resistance to diseases