Title:	Evaluation of microbial transplantation from high-productivity soil to Improve soybean performance in less productive farmland.
Authors:	SOUZA, D. T. MOREIRA, A. C. S. QUEVEDO, H. D. MAY, A.
Affiliation:	DANILO TOSTA SOUZA; AURÉLIO CARNEIRO SOARES MOREIRA, NOOA AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; HÉLIO DANILO QUEVEDO; ANDRE MAY, CNPMA.
Date Issued:	2025
Citation:	Microorganisms, v. 13, n. 6, article 1177, 2025.
Description:	Abstract: Microbial transplantation represents a sustainable strategy to address productivity gaps in agricultural soils by transferring microbiomes that enhance nutrient cycling, pathogen suppression, and stress tolerance. This study evaluates whether probiotic consortia from high-yield soybean soils (donor soil) could improve crop performance in less productive fields (recipient soil). We developed a host-adapted inoculant from soybean rhizospheres grown in donor soil and applied it to seeds at five concentrations (0.25–10 g/kg seed) in recipient soil, with untreated controls for comparison. To assess crop-specific microbial recruitment, we prepared a parallel bean-derived inoculant under identical conditions. Through 16S rRNA sequencing and growth/yield analysis, we found the following: (1) Distinct bacteriome assemblies between soybean- and bean-derived inoculants, confirming host specificity; (2) Successful enrichment of beneficial taxa (Enterobacteriaceae increased by 15–22%, Rhizobiaceae by 7–12%) despite native community resilience; and (3) Consistent yield improvement trends (4.8–6.2%), demonstrating potential to bridge productivity gaps. These results show that transplanted microbiomes can effectively modulate rhizosphere communities while maintaining ecological balance. This work establishes a scalable approach to address soil productivity limitations through microbiome transplantation. Future research should optimize (a) inoculant composition for specific productivity gaps; (b) delivery systems; and (c) compatibility with resident microbiomes, particularly in systems where niche-specific processes govern microbial establishment.
Keywords:	Microbioma do solo
ISSN:	2076-2607
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13061177
Type of Material:	Artigo de periódico
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Artigo em periódico indexado (CNPMA)