Growth promotion and stress tolerance of soybean plants driven by seed treatment with synthetic bacterial community of soybean-associated beneficial bacteria.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Beneficial microbes provide a sustainable approach to improving crop production and reducing risks from intensive farming. Microbial consortia, complementary traits, often outperform single strains in promoting plant health. This study aimed to develop an effective biological strategy to enhance soybean growth and health using beneficial bacterial consortia.

Methods

Bacteria were isolated from the root endosphere and rhizosphere of field-grown soybean plants and screened for traits such as nutrient solubilization, hormone production, and pathogen suppression. Seven synthetic bacterial communities (SBCs), each comprising 5 to 20 SABB strains, were constructed to evaluate their potential in promoting soybean growth and health. Impact of SBC seed treatments on the

SUBMITTER: Calderon RB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12819778 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature