Leucocalocybe mongolica Fungus Enhances Rice Growth by Reshaping Root Metabolism, and Hormone-Associated Pathways.

ABSTRACT: The fungal species Leucocalocybe mongolica has garnered attention due to its plant growth-promoting capabilities without fertilizers and emerged as a significant subject of research offering promising applications in sustainable agricultural practices. This study investigated the effects of LY9-transformed soil on rice growth and development through physiochemical, phenotypic, transcriptomic, and metabolomic analyses. Soil treated with varying concentrations of LY9 (10%, 30%, and 50%) exhibited significant improvements in nutrient availability compared to untreated controls. Rice plants grown in LY9-transformed soil enhanced phenotypic characteristics, including increased tillering (up to 20.29 tillers vs. 9 in control), greater root length (52.5 cm vs. 42 cm), and elevated chlorophyll con

SUBMITTER: Duan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12170973 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature