Microbial inoculants modulate the rhizosphere microbiome, alleviate plant stress responses, and enhance maize growth at field scale

Abstract Background Field 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...

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Main Authors: Davide Francioli, Ioannis D. Kampouris, Theresa Kuhl-Nagel, Doreen Babin, Loreen Sommermann, Jan H. Behr, Soumitra Paul Chowdhury, Rita Zrenner, Narges Moradtalab, Michael Schloter, Joerg Geistlinger, Uwe Ludewig, Günter Neumann, Kornelia Smalla, Rita Grosch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-06-01
Series:Genome Biology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13059-025-03621-7
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