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Root Fungi and Bacteria Together Boost Corn in Poor Soil

Root Fungi and Bacteria Together Boost Corn in Poor Soil

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

What they found

Co-inoculating corn with mycorrhizal fungi and Bacillus subtilis gave 28% more root length and 37% more leaf area.

Co-inoculating corn with mycorrhizal fungi and Bacillus subtilis gave 28% more root length and 37% more leaf area.

The number

28% more root length, 37% more leaf area

How solid is it?

Field study

Field study

Field/ecology

Field/ecology

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

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Scientific Reports

Scientific Reports

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Maize Superteam

Maize Superteam

When corn was grown in phosphorus-poor soil, co-inoculating it with arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi and Bacillus subtilis significantly boosted plant performance. Compared to controls, co-inoculated maize showed 28% more root length, 37% more leaf area, and 20–40% greater uptake of key nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.

When corn was grown in phosphorus-poor soil, co-inoculating it with arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi and Bacillus subtilis significantly boosted plant performance. Compared to controls, co-inoculated maize showed 28% more root length, 37% more leaf area, and 20–40% greater uptake of key nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.

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