Effects of foliar-sprayed bio-fertilizer with N-fixing Methylobacterium symbioticum on morpho-physiological traits of maize under varying N fertilization rates

Nitrogen (N) fertilization remains a critical challenge in sustainable agriculture. Plant growth-promoting bacteria offer a promising strategy to enhance nitrogen use efficiency and improve cereal crop productivity while reducing reliance on synthetic inputs. This open-field study evaluated the morp...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Plant Science
Main Authors:	Pranay Kumar Bolla, Anna Panozzo, Edoardo Minozzi, Francesco Valente, Silvia Potestio, Giovanna Visioli, Isabel Martinez-Sañudo, Teofilo Vamerali
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-09-01
Subjects:	ACC deaminase nitrogen fertilization grain yield and quality leaf stay-green root electrical capacitance plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB)
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2025.1661290/full