Facilitating Growth of Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) by Biostimulants: A Perspective from the Interaction between Root Transcriptome and Rhizosphere Microbiome.

ABSTRACT: The plant growth-promoting effects of biostimulants have been widely documented, while little is known about the intrinsic mechanism. In our study, a pot experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of biostimulants on maize, and the maize root transcriptome and rhizosphere microbiome were assessed. The physicochemical properties of the soil were significantly altered with various trends, and the growth and yield of maize were promoted by biostimulants. Sampling time and maize strain were the strongest factors that altered the rhizosphere microorganisms. Rhizosphere microbiota with biostimulant application exhibited high community robustness. Root transcriptome analysis suggested an altered expression profile induced by biostimulants and maize strains. An integrated correlation anal

SUBMITTER: Shi J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10886141 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature