Rhizosphere microbiome influence on tomato growth under low-nutrient settings.

ABSTRACT: Studies have suggested that reduced nutrient availability enhances microbial diversity around plant roots, positively impacting plant productivity. However, the specific contributions of rhizosphere microbiomes in nutrient-poor environments still need to be better understood. This study investigates tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) root microbiome under low-nutrient conditions. Plants were grown in hydroponics with soil-derived microbial community inoculations. We hypothesized that nutrient limitation would increase the selection of beneficial bacterial communities, compensating for nutrient deficiencies. We identified 12 294 operational taxonomic units across treatments and controls using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Increased plant biomass was observed in treatments compared to controls, su

SUBMITTER: Mejia G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11879582 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature