Exploring the role of iron-solubilizing Bacillus sp. in promoting cereal growth
On the basis of the revealed results, it can be concluded that rhizobacterial strains <i>B. subtilis</i> (AH-22) in wheat and <i>B. megaterium</i> (AH-34) in maize effectively enhanced wheat and maize growth by improving nutrient solubilization and physiological traits. Moreover, the studied strains need to be tested in natural field conditions, and the development of certain formulations to boost growth and Fe-biofortification in cereals.
Authors
- Obidjon Shakhabidinovich Abdulloev
- Usman Zulfiqar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3820-1476)
- Hossam Saad EL-BELTAGI (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4433-2034)
- Muhammad Imran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9993-5102)
- Nazih Y. Rebouh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8621-6595)
- Hammad Anwar
- Azhar Hussain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5777-2058)
- Abubakar Dar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5069-3955)
- Maryam Saeed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1138-0518)
- P. V. Vara Prasad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3985-9335)
Institutions
- Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RU)
- Andijan State University (UZ)
- Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (PK)
- Islamia University of Bahawalpur (PK)
- Kansas State University (US)
- King Faisal University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1699358
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.75
Funders
- Islamia University of Bahawalpur
- King Faisal University