Maize Hybrids Show Differential Response to Glutamine Application At the Physiological Level

Bacterial inoculation modulates maize growth and yield components across nitrogen fertilization levels under greenhouse conditions

Plant-growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) may complement mineral fertilization and contribute to sustainable maize production, although their effects depend on nutrient availability and bacterial strain. The effects of Peribacillus sp. B5 (A; GenBank OP861655), Sporosarcina sp. NSM3 (B; OP861656), and their co-inoculation...

Nutritional Imbalance Induced by Phosphorus Overfertilization and Bacterial Mitigation in Common Bean

Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) growth and productivity depend on the efficient and coordinated use of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P). This study evaluated whether P oversupply constrains nutrient-use efficiency and whether selected Antarctic plant-associated bacterial isolates improve N and P utilization in three...

Synergistic effects of zinc and phosphorus on salinity tolerance in potato: Integrating morpho-physiological traits and nutrient transporter gene expression

The accumulation of salts in the soil acts as a primary barrier to successful potato cultivation, directly hindering vital processes such as photosynthetic activity, overall development, and nutritional equilibrium. This research analyzed how the individual and synergetic application of zinc (Zn) and phosphorus (P)...

Exploring nitrogen use efficiency in Algerian maize germplasm by agronomic and transcriptomic approaches

Nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) is a key trait for sustainable maize production, balancing high yield performance with reduced environmental impacts associated with nitrogen (N) fertilization. This study assessed the agronomic, physiological, and molecular responses of diverse maize populations under different nitrogen i...

Soil depth–dependent root architectural traits and metabolism enzymes regulate nitrogen uptake and grain yield formation in wheat

Physiological Determinants of High Nitrogen-Use Efficiency in Waxy Sorghum: Integrated Analysis of Biomass Production, Nitrogen Assimilation, and Antioxidant Metabolism

Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] production faces persistent challenges from low nitrogen-use efficiency (NUE) under the intensive cultivation systems of Southwest China. To elucidate the physiological determinants of genotypic variation in NUE, a two-site field experiment was conducted in Guiyang and Anshun using...