ArticleGenome biology2025
Microbial inoculants modulate the rhizosphere microbiome, alleviate plant stress responses, and enhance maize growth at field scale.
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- Principles for Rigorous Design and Application of Synthetic Microbial Communities.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Pooled it
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- Challenges and Future Directives of Synthetic Biology in Engineering Plant-Microbe Partnerships for Sustainable Agriculture.Biotechnology and bioengineering · 2026Review
- The Rhizosphere Microbiome: A Key Mediator of Crop Responses to Fertilization Strategies.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Co-cultivation of diazotrophic bacteria enhances auxin-mediated root development in maize: implications for microbial inoculants.World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2026Article
- Ecological Microenvironment Response of Rhizosphere Soil Microbial Communities to Varying Soil Amendments: Insights from Diversity, Stability, and Multi-Functionality.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Synergistic effects of organic amendments and dual microbial inoculation on morphophysiological traits, nutrient uptake, and microbial symbiosis of black soybean (Glycine max) in Inceptisol.BMC plant biology · 2026Article
- PGPR Improves Barley Performance Under Saline Irrigation: Agronomic, Biochemical, and Transcriptional Evidence from a Two-Season Field Study.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Specific monitoring of viable plant growth-promoting Bacillus velezensis PH-023 in the rhizosphere of tomato.BMC microbiology · 2026Article
- Bacterial inoculation drives microbiome-mediated resistance to a soil-borne pathogen in wheat.NPJ biofilms and microbiomes · 2026Article
- Interactions of PGPR from the phylum bacillota with native rhizosphere microbiota: current insights and future perspectives.World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2026Review
- Combined Micronutrient and Microbial Inoculant Application Improves Bur Clover Yield and Quality While Reshaping Rhizosphere Microbial Communities Under Greenhouse Conditions.Microorganisms · 2026Article
- Compartment-specific assembly and genotype-associated differentiation of root microbiomes in saline-alkali-sensitive and -tolerant maize inbred lines.BMC plant biology · 2026Article
- Rhizosphere microbiome dynamics and plant adaptation to abiotic stress in major oilseed crops: a review.Frontiers in plant science · 2026Review
- Microbial consortia and their metabolic modulations as mechanisms of water deficit tolerance in strawberry plants.Frontiers in plant science · 2026Article
- YoMiCom framework for guild-based design of resilient microbial consortia in multi-stress agricultural systems.Frontiers in plant science · 2026Article
- Harnessing synergistic potential of plant growth promoting bacteria to mitigate climate-induced stress in plants.Frontiers in plant science · 2026Review
- Microbiome-inspired solutions to save human and planetary health.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Review
- Microbiome modulation for sustainable crop production and climate resilience.Sustainable microbiology · 2026Review
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Abstract
backgroundField inoculation of crops with beneficial microbes is a promising sustainable strategy to enhance plant fitness and nutrient acquisition. However, effectiveness can vary due to environmental factors, microbial competition, and methodological challenges, while their precise modes of action remain uncertain. This underscores the need for further research to optimize inoculation strategies for consistent agricultural benefits.
resultsUsing a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach, we investigate the effects of a consortium of beneficial microbes (BMc) (Pseudomonas sp. RU47, Bacillus atrophaeus ABi03, Trichoderma harzianum OMG16) on maize (Zea mays cv. Benedictio) through an inoculation experiment conducted within a long-term field trial across intensive and extensive farming practices. Additionally, an unexpected early drought stress emerged as a climatic variable, offering further insight into the effectiveness of the microbial consortium. Our findings demonstrate that BMc root inoculation primarily enhanced plant growth and fitness, particularly by increasing iron uptake, which is crucial for drought adaptation. Inoculated maize plants show improved shoot growth and fitness compared to non-inoculated plants, regardless of farming practices. Specifically, BMc modulate plant hormonal balance, enhance the detoxification of reactive oxygen species, and increase root exudation of iron-chelating metabolites. Amplicon sequencing reveals shifts in rhizosphere bacterial and fungal communities mediated by the consortium. Metagenomic shotgun sequencing indicates enrichment of genes related to antimicrobial lipopeptides and siderophores.
conclusionsOur findings highlight the multifaceted benefits of BMc inoculation on plant fitness, significantly influencing metabolism, stress responses, and the rhizosphere microbiome. These improvements are crucial for advancing sustainable agricultural practices by enhancing plant resilience and productivity.
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