Synthetic microbial community in pristine environment promotes the growth of the endangered plant Lilium tsingtauense.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Habitat fragmentation and degradation have led to the critical endangerment of numerous wild plant species. Although significant achievements in the conservation of endangered wild plants in various regions worldwide, the interaction mechanisms between these plants and their associated rhizosphere microorganisms have yet to be fully elucidated.

Results

Here, we present a communication model between the endangered wild plant Qingdao lily (Lilium tsingtauense) and its associated rhizosphere microorganisms. We isolated a rhizosphere fungus, Trichoderma longibrachiatum QDAU 0920, which effectively colonizes the roots of Qingdao lily and significantly promotes root growth. This growth enhancement is mediated by multiple plant hormones, with auxin playing a particularly

SUBMITTER: Liu B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12821918 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature