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ArticleFrontiers in plant science2025

Multi-environment meta-analysis reveals the mechanism of action of potassium-solubilizing microorganisms on crop yields.

Xing Fan, Yuanpeng Zhu, Yan Jia, Peishen Du, Weini Wang, Junmei Liu, Zhijun Lv, Ronghao Liu, Xiaobin Li

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Xing FanCollege of Water Resources Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, China.
Yuanpeng ZhuAnhui Provincial Academy of Eco-Environmental Science Research, Hefei, China.
Yan JiaCollege of Water Resources Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, China.
Peishen DuCollege of Water Resources Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, China.
Weini WangOrdos Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Ecology and Resource Protection Center, Ordos, Inner Mengulia, China.
Junmei LiuOrdos Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Ecology and Resource Protection Center, Ordos, Inner Mengulia, China.
Zhijun LvAgricultural and Animal Husbandry Technology Extension Center, Dalat Banner, Ordos, Inner Mengulia, China.
Ronghao LiuCollege of Water Resources Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, China.
Xiaobin LiInstitute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The availability of soil potassium plays a critical role in yield increases. Potassium-solubilizing microorganisms (KSM) offer a promising biological solution to improve potassium availability, but their efficacy across diverse global environments remains uncertain. Through a global meta-analysis of 102 studies (846 paired observations), we systematically evaluated the effects of KSM application on crop yields across five key dimensions: microorganism types, soil factors, crop classifications, field management, and stress types. KSM inoculation significantly increased soil available potassium (+28.9%), crop yield (+23.4%), and key growth indices, such as root length (+29.50%) and leaf area (+44.7%). This study identified

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crop yieldmeta-analysispotassium-solubilizing microorganismssoil available potassiumsustainable agriculture

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