Unlocking the potential of biocrust microorganisms in agriculture: cyanobacteria and heterotrophic bacteria with plant growth-promoting properties
These findings highlight the potential of combined microbial consortia with PGP activities as candidates for the development of biostimulants, offering a sustainable approach to improve plant growth and resilience in dryland agriculture.
Authors
- Yolanda Cantón (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6848-019X)
- Eloísa Pajuelo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1084-5301)
- Miriam Muñoz‐Rojas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9746-5191)
- Antonella Canini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1132-8899)
- Roberto Braglia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1696-4413)
- Lisa Maggioli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6788-3205)
- Carlotta Pagli
- Beatriz Roncero‐Ramos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7253-8374)
Institutions
- University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
- Instituto de Recursos Naturales y Agrobiología de Sevilla (ES)
- University of Almería (ES)
- Universidad de Sevilla (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Plant Science
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1659217
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.03
Funders
- European Commission
- Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca
- European Regional Development Fund
- Agencia Estatal de Investigación