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  • Microbiology
  • Plant Science
  • Soil Science

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  • The rhizosphere hosts diverse microbes, including plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR).
  • PGPR enhance plant growth via direct and indirect mechanisms, influencing root architecture and overall plant physiology.
  • Plant molecular pathways responding to PGPR signals are not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current knowledge and identify gaps regarding PGPR modes of action and signaling.
  • To highlight recent advances linking PGPR effects to plant morphological and physiological changes.
  • To emphasize the importance of PGPR population dynamics in the rhizosphere for understanding their impact.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of recent research findings.
  • Analysis of ecological factors influencing PGPR communities and their effects.
  • Integration of mechanistic and ecological data on PGPR.

Main Results:

  • PGPR modify root system architecture (lateral branching, root hairs) and plant nutrition.
  • Abiotic and biotic soil factors influence PGPR ecology and their efficacy.
  • PGPR assemblages' size, diversity, and gene expression patterns are critical for their impact.

Conclusions:

  • Further research is needed to elucidate plant molecular pathways involved in PGPR responses.
  • Integrating mechanistic and ecological knowledge of PGPR is essential for developing sustainable agricultural strategies.
  • Understanding PGPR functional groups and their rhizosphere interactions is crucial for optimizing plant growth.