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Revisiting plant-microbe interaction mechanisms for developing efficient biostimulants.

Aug 2026 · Folia Microbiologica (Prague) · 0 citations · 101 references
Medicine

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This review critically synthesizes current understanding of rhizosphere communication and root exudate-mediated signalling mechanisms that promote beneficial plant microbe interactions, while examining the biological and technological challenges that affect their application in the field.

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