<i>Rhizobium</i>-Enhanced Drought Tolerance in Red Kidney Beans Through Modification of Transcriptome and Microbial Communities.

ABSTRACT: Drought is a significant abiotic stressor affecting crops globally. Beneficial microorganisms, such as rhizobia, have been shown to enhance crop resilience to such stresses. In this study, we isolated a highly efficient rhizobacterial strain (Rhizobium sp. PV-6) from the root system of Phaseolus vulgaris and systematically investigated the phenotypic and physiological responses of the plants across seven growth stages under four treatments: W-NO (watering without inoculation of rhizobium), W-RHI (watering with inoculation of rhizobium), D-NO (drought without inoculation of rhizobium), and D-RHI (drought with inoculation of rhizobium). We also examined the variation in microbial communities in rhizosphere and root compartments. Physiological analyse

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12472484 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature