Soybean productivity can be enhanced by understanding rhizosphere microbiota: evidence from metagenomics analysis from diverse agroecosystems
This study provides a comprehensive understanding of the diversity and functional potential of rhizosphere microbiota in enhancing soybean productivity. The findings underscore the importance of integrating microbial community dynamics into crop management strategies to optimize nutrient cycling, plant health, and yield. While this study identifies key microbial taxa with potential functional roles, future research should focus on isolating and validating these microorganisms for their bioremediation and biofertilization activities under field conditions. This will provide actionable insights for developing microbial-based agricultural interventions to improve crop resilience and sustainability. Video Abstract.
Authors
- Rongqiang Yuan
- Junkui Ma
- Xiulin Liu
- Huilong Hong
- Hengbin Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6197-5122)
- Liping Sun
- Sobhi F. Lamlom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5003-9275)
- Bixian Zhang
- Haorang Wang
- Ahmed M. Abdelghany (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6210-9560)
- Kezhen Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4864-668X)
- Rujian Sun
- Jiajun Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6861-8200)
- Chunlei Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8699-6691)
- Yuhong Zheng
- Fengyi Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6261-2171)
- Hong Ren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6846-3479)
- Xueyang Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7745-5615)
- Changjun Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0998-6286)
- Qing Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9710-2633)
- Yongqiang Cao
- Wencheng Lu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7370-824X)
- Hongmei Qiu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6951-0218)
- Bire Zha
Institutions
- Damanhour University (EG)
- Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences (CN)
- Heilongjiang Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
- Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural and Reclamation Science (CN)
- Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
- Hulunbuir University (CN)
- Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
- Sweet Potato Research Institute (CN)
- Institute of Crop Sciences (CN)
- Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences (CN)
- Shanxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
- Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
- Alexandria University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Microbiome
- Published
- 2025-04-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-025-02104-y
- Citations
- 17
- Primary Topic
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 29.75