Plant and SoilPub Date : 2026-04-28DOI: 10.1007/s11104-026-08578-5
Alexandre Pedrinho, Lucas William Mendes, Thierry Alexandre Pellegrinetti, Ademir Sergio Ferreira Araujo, Arthur Prudêncio de Araujo Pereira, Brajesh K. Singh
{"title":"Integrating plant microbiome for resilient agriculture and a sustainable environment","authors":"Alexandre Pedrinho, Lucas William Mendes, Thierry Alexandre Pellegrinetti, Ademir Sergio Ferreira Araujo, Arthur Prudêncio de Araujo Pereira, Brajesh K. Singh","doi":"10.1007/s11104-026-08578-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-026-08578-5","url":null,"abstract":"Background Agricultural systems face unprecedented threats from climate change-induced environmental stresses ( <jats:italic>e.g.,</jats:italic> drought, salinity, and heatwaves). These environmental stresses limit crop productivity, degrade soil health, and threaten global food security, highlighting the urgent need for innovative and sustainable solutions. Harnessing soil and plant-associated microbiomes offers transformative potential to enhance plant resilience and sustainability. However, translating lab-based plant-microbiome research into scalable agricultural applications remains a significant challenge. Scope This review explores the dynamic interplay between plants and their associated microbiomes under abiotic stresses, focusing on the mechanisms by which plants recruit and modulate microbial communities in the rhizosphere, phyllosphere, and endosphere. We conceptualize how environmental abiotic stresses alter plant–microbe interactions and highlight microbiome-mediated strategies for stress mitigation. Finally, we evaluated practical interventions ( <jats:italic>e.g.,</jats:italic> synthetic microbial communities ( <jats:italic>SynComs</jats:italic> ), host-mediated microbiome engineering (HMS), and metabolites) for their potential to enhance agricultural resilience. Conclusions Bridging lab-based discoveries with the success of field applications will require overcoming key scientific and translational challenges related to improving plant–microbe communication, microbial community stability, product performance, ecological risks, and interdisciplinary collaboration. We advocate for systems-based approaches that integrate plant and microbiome engineering, metabolic and genetic innovations, agronomic practices, and policy frameworks to accelerate the adoption of new and sustainable tools. We identified key research gaps, including long-term ecological impacts and optimization of microbiome-host compatibility. By integrating cutting-edge science with scalable, real-world solutions, plant-microbiome interactions can significantly contribute towards climate-smart agriculture, supporting ecosystem resilience in an era of global change.","PeriodicalId":20223,"journal":{"name":"Plant and Soil","volume":"70 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147756117","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Soil biostimulation with bacterial siderophores and their accompanying metabolites as a strategy to reduce mineral fertilization in the cultivation of Raphanus sativus L","authors":"Musiałowski Marcin, Kowalewska Łucja, Bykowski Michał, Wójtowicz Joanna, Kozioł-Lipińska Joanna, Suchodolska Inga, Bieńko Zuzanna, Mierzwa-Hersztek Monika, Gondek Krzysztof, Dębiec-Andrzejewska Klaudia","doi":"10.1007/s11104-026-08571-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-026-08571-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20223,"journal":{"name":"Plant and Soil","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147756102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Plant and SoilPub Date : 2026-04-28DOI: 10.1007/s11104-026-08591-8
Chenbo Jia, Jiayuan Bai, Zheng Luo, Li Tian, Zheng Hou
{"title":"Biochar–fertilizer synergy mitigates replant disorder by modulating soil nutrients and the rhizosphere microbiome in continuous-cropping strawberry","authors":"Chenbo Jia, Jiayuan Bai, Zheng Luo, Li Tian, Zheng Hou","doi":"10.1007/s11104-026-08591-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-026-08591-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20223,"journal":{"name":"Plant and Soil","volume":"34 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147756119","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Plant and SoilPub Date : 2026-04-28DOI: 10.1007/s11104-026-08575-8
Aurélien Forler, Damien Bonal, Joseph Levillain, Nathalie Bréda, Arnaud Legout, Sophie Lorentz, Lucas Putigny, François Lebourgeois, Caroline Petitjean
{"title":"Soil water dynamics and sap flow responses in mature oaks (Quercus robur and Quercus petraea) in a temporarily waterlogged forest soil","authors":"Aurélien Forler, Damien Bonal, Joseph Levillain, Nathalie Bréda, Arnaud Legout, Sophie Lorentz, Lucas Putigny, François Lebourgeois, Caroline Petitjean","doi":"10.1007/s11104-026-08575-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-026-08575-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20223,"journal":{"name":"Plant and Soil","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147756101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Plant and SoilPub Date : 2026-04-27DOI: 10.1007/s11104-026-08601-9
Pengwei Zhao, Li Wu, Chaowei Dong, Qi Liao, Mengying Si, Qingzhu Li, Zhihui Yang, Zhi Jiang, Weichun Yang
{"title":"Manganese and selenium co-application synergistically mitigates cadmium and arsenic accumulation in rice (Oryza sativa L.) by modulating element diffusion and bacterial network stability","authors":"Pengwei Zhao, Li Wu, Chaowei Dong, Qi Liao, Mengying Si, Qingzhu Li, Zhihui Yang, Zhi Jiang, Weichun Yang","doi":"10.1007/s11104-026-08601-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-026-08601-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20223,"journal":{"name":"Plant and Soil","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147751503","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Determinants of the variability of PGPB effects on zinc biofortification and crop yield: a meta-analysis","authors":"Hua He, Lu Peng, Jinzhi Liu, Fangchi Yang, Xiu Li, Qin Lan, Xiaoyan Tang, Yanyan Zhang, Bing Li, Changquan Wang, Yingjie Wu","doi":"10.1007/s11104-026-08595-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-026-08595-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20223,"journal":{"name":"Plant and Soil","volume":"67 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147751502","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Plant and SoilPub Date : 2026-04-27DOI: 10.1007/s11104-026-08581-w
Cui Deng, Maokui Lyu, Guiyao Zhou, Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo, Yongmeng Jiang, Yuming Lu, Yusheng Yang, Jinsheng Xie
{"title":"Positive effects of broadleaf tree introduction on soil biodiversity and function in degraded pine forests","authors":"Cui Deng, Maokui Lyu, Guiyao Zhou, Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo, Yongmeng Jiang, Yuming Lu, Yusheng Yang, Jinsheng Xie","doi":"10.1007/s11104-026-08581-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-026-08581-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20223,"journal":{"name":"Plant and Soil","volume":"34 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147751501","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Plant and SoilPub Date : 2026-04-27DOI: 10.1007/s11104-026-08585-6
Charles R. Warren, Sheikh M. F. Rabbi, Iain M. Young
{"title":"Mucilage addition increases aggregate stability and tolerance of microbes to soil drying","authors":"Charles R. Warren, Sheikh M. F. Rabbi, Iain M. Young","doi":"10.1007/s11104-026-08585-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-026-08585-6","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Aims Polysaccharide-rich mucilage from plant roots alters soil structure and microbial microhabitats, potentially modifying microbial responses to drying and rewetting. Here we tested the hypotheses that mucilage strengthens soil aggregates, increases microbial survival during dry–rewet cycles, and alters respiration responses to drying and rewetting. Methods To distinguish effects arising from the physical and biophysical properties of mucilage from those due to added carbon, we compared soil amended with 0.1 mg g <jats:sup>−1</jats:sup> mucilage with soil receiving the same amount of carbon as glucose. Half of the soils were kept well-watered, while half were dried slowly over 24 days, rewet and monitored for a further 20 days. We adopted an integrative approach linking physical properties (aggregate stability) with microbial responses (PLFA) to mechanistically scale from microbial microhabitats to survival and respiration. Results Mucilage degraded quickly; nevertheless, at minimum water content the extracellular polysaccharide content of mucilage-amended soil was more than twice as large as soils receiving glucose. Wet sieving indicated mucilage amendment and dry-rewet cycle increased aggregate stability. Respiration averaged 12% faster in mucilage-amended than glucose-amended soil. At minimum water content in the dry–rewet treatment, the PLFA pool was 50% larger in mucilage-amended soil, indicating increased microbial survival under water deficit. Conclusion We conclude that mucilage, for example from plant roots, has complex effects on soil that extend beyond that of a physical binding agent and also include significant effects on microbial survivorship and activity across dry-rewet cycles.","PeriodicalId":20223,"journal":{"name":"Plant and Soil","volume":"29 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147751658","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}