biostudies-literatureDuan MJoint Special Project for Local Universities of Yunnan Provincial Department of Science and TechnologyNatural Science Foundation of Guangxi ProvinceYoung Talent Project of Talent Support Program for the Development of YunnanTeam Project of the "Xingzhao Talent Support Plan" in Zhaotong City- Honggao LiuBasic Research Special Project of Yunnan Provincial Department of Science and Technology52https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12170973biostudies-literatureUnknown18(1)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 conRice (New York, N.Y.)Leucocalocybe mongolica Fungus Enhances Rice Growth by Reshaping Root Metabolism, and Hormone-Associated Pathways.PMC12170973202401BA070001 - 122202401AU070077ZhaodangRencai[2023]No.32022JJB130068210604199008271015Liu HRan QTao MDuan MFeng JHe ZWei FRao MJHan SYang SDuan XfalseLeucocalocybe mongolica Fungus Enhances Rice Growth by Reshaping Root Metabolism, and Hormone-Associated Pathways.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 con2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Jun2026-06-02T05:56:58.845Z2026-04-15T03:09:46.743ZS-EPMC121709734052260510.1186/s12284-025-00813-4