ArticleFrontiers in microbiology2025
Teosinte-derived SynCom and precision biofertilization modulate the maize microbiome, enhancing growth, yield, and soil functionality in a Mexican field.
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- Challenges and Future Directives of Synthetic Biology in Engineering Plant-Microbe Partnerships for Sustainable Agriculture.Biotechnology and bioengineering · 2026Review
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- Synthetic Biology of Plants and Microbes for Agriculture, Environment, and Future Applications.Chemical reviews · 2026Review
- Synthetic microbial communities for plant growth promotion and soil-borne disease suppression: design principles, mechanisms, and translational challenges.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Review
- Unmanned aerial vehicle payload technology applications in agriculture and other low-altitude scenarios: a review.Frontiers in plant science · 2025Review
- Engineering the plant microbiome: synthetic community approaches to enhance crop protection.Frontiers in plant science · 2025Review
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Abstract
Modern agriculture faces the challenge of optimizing fertilization practices while maintaining soil resilience and microbial diversity, both critical for sustainable crop production. We evaluated the effects of multiple fertilization strategies on soil microbial communities and plant performance, comparing conventional methods (urea-based and phosphorus fertilizers applied manually or via drone-assisted precision delivery) with biofertilization using a synthetic microbial consortium (SynCom) derived from teosinte-associated microbes. This SynCom consisted of seven bacterial strains:
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