Paper · 2026 · ACS Agricultural Science & Technology

Soybean Seed Coinoculation with Priestia megaterium ILBB592 and Bradyrhizobium elkanii Increases the Efficiency of Phosphorus Fertilization and Modulates the Rhizospheric Bacterial Community in the Field

Pablo Torres; Pablo Fresia; Elena Beyhaut; et al.

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Abstract

Technologies that improve phosphorus (P) use efficiency in crops can reduce P fertilization needs and P losses, enhancing sustainability. This study evaluated the coinoculation of soybean seeds (cv. INIA Genesis 5602) with Bradyrhizobium elkanii and two P-mobilizing plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), Priestia megaterium ILBB592 and Bacillus pumilus ILBB44, formulated as biofertilizers. Field trials were conducted over two years with and without P fertilization. Coinoculation with ILBB592 improved P, N, and K uptake and the shoot dry weight regardless of P input, while ILBB44 increased the nodule dry weight. Both PGPR increased rhizospheric bacterial diversity and predicted P cycling gene abundance, especially ILBB592. Phosphorus agronomic efficiency rose when P fertilization was combined with either PGPR. Overall, coinoculation with P. megaterium ILBB592 consistently enhanced plant performance under both P regimes, highlighting its potential to sustainably reduce fertilizer use.

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

ILBB592 coinoculation improved soybean P, N, and K uptake regardless of P input.

Taxon
soybeanGlycine maxt0
Treatment
Coinoculation with ILBB592e0
Interactor
ILBB592e0symbiont
Outcome
P, N, and K uptakee0
Direction
improvede0

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Glycine max
Glycine max · TaxonPublic domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Coinoculation with ILBB592 improved P, N, and K uptake and the shoot dry weight regardless of P input”

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“Soybean Seed Coinoculation”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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ILBB592 coinoculation improved shoot dry weight regardless of P input.

Taxon
soybeanGlycine maxt0
Treatment
Coinoculation with ILBB592e0
Interactor
ILBB592e0symbiont
Outcome
shoot dry weighte0
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improvede0

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Glycine max
Glycine max · TaxonPublic domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Coinoculation with ILBB592 improved P, N, and K uptake and the shoot dry weight regardless of P input”

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“Soybean Seed Coinoculation”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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ILBB44 increased soybean nodule dry weight.

Taxon
soybeanGlycine maxt0
Treatment
ILBB44e0
Interactor
ILBB44e0symbiont
Outcome
nodule dry weighte0
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increasede0

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Glycine max
Glycine max · TaxonPublic domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“ILBB44 increased the nodule dry weight.”

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“Soybean Seed Coinoculation”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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Both PGPR increased rhizospheric bacterial diversity.

Taxon
soybeanGlycine maxt0
Treatment
Both PGPRe0
Outcome
rhizospheric bacterial diversitye0
Direction
increasede0

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Glycine max
Glycine max · TaxonPublic domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Both PGPR increased rhizospheric bacterial diversity and predicted P cycling gene abundance, especially ILBB592.”

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“Soybean Seed Coinoculation”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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Both PGPR increased predicted P cycling gene abundance, especially ILBB592.

Taxon
soybeanGlycine maxt0
Treatment
Both PGPRe0
Outcome
predicted P cycling gene abundancee0
Direction
increasede0
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especially ILBB592e0

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Glycine max
Glycine max · TaxonPublic domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Both PGPR increased rhizospheric bacterial diversity and predicted P cycling gene abundance, especially ILBB592.”

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“Soybean Seed Coinoculation”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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P fertilization combined with either PGPR raised phosphorus agronomic efficiency.

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soybeanGlycine maxt0
Treatment
P fertilization was combined with either PGPRe0
Outcome
Phosphorus agronomic efficiencye0
Direction
rosee0

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Glycine max
Glycine max · TaxonPublic domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Phosphorus agronomic efficiency rose when P fertilization was combined with either PGPR.”

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“Soybean Seed Coinoculation”

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