20.500.12556/RUP-21343 The influence of bacterial inoculants and a biofertilizer on maize cultivation and the associated shift in bacteriobiota during the growing season Maize (Zea mays L.) relies heavily on nitrogen and phosphorus inputs, typically supplied through organic and inorganic fertilizers. However, excessive agrochemical use threatens soil fertility and environmental health. Sustainable alternatives, such as poultry manure (PM) and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), offer promising solutions. This study examines the effects of a phytobiotic bacterial formulation (PHY), composed of Bacillus subtilis and Microbacterium sp., applied alone and in combination with PM, on maize’s rhizosphere bacteriobiome across key growth stages. Field trials included four treatments: a control, PHY-coated seeds, PM, and combined PHY_PM. The results show that early in development, the PM-treated rhizospheres increased the abundance of beneficial genera such as Sphingomonas, Microvirga, and Streptomyces, though levels declined in later stages. The PHY_PM-treated roots in the seedling phase showed a reduced abundance of taxa like Chryseobacterium, Pedobacter, Phyllobacterium, Sphingobacterium, and Stenotrophomonas, but this effect did not persist. In the PM-treated roots, Flavisolibacter was significantly enriched at harvesting. Overall, beneficial bacteria improved microbial evenness, and the PHY_PM treatment promoted bacterial diversity and maize growth. A genome analysis of the PHY strains revealed plant-beneficial traits, including nutrient mobilization, stress resilience, and biocontrol potential. This study highlights the complementarity of PM and PGPR, showing how their integration reshapes bacteriobiome and correlates with plant parameters in sustainable agriculture. maize plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) poultry manure microbiome biocontrol sustainable agriculture koruza rast spodbujajoče rizobakterije (PGPR) perutninski gnoj mikrobiom biokontrola trajnostno kmetijstvo true false false Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Članek v reviji 2025-06-10 09:29:14 2025-06-10 09:29:15 2025-06-12 03:04:26 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 0 str. 1-35 iss. 12, [article no.] 1753 Vol. 14 Jun.-2 2025 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 2025-06-07 633.15:502.131.1 2223-7747 10.3390/plants14121753 238848003 RAZ_Kruscic_Katarina_2025.pdf RAZ_Kruscic_Katarina_2025.pdf 1 231DB88BCC81F2BBC76E10B79A02D9EB 4328088e3a79aa13fca18ec926e1afce5ce48cd3ce32a22c8431fd46865f793d c041ec8d-45cc-11f0-bc14-005056ac49c0 https://repozitorij.upr.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=31036 https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/12/1753 1 8cc4d2b5-45cc-11f0-bc14-005056ac49c0 https://repozitorij.upr.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=31035 Fakulteta za matematiko, naravoslovje in informacijske tehnologije 0 0 0