Cover crop microbiomes affect legume cash crop growth but not consistently through enriching nitrogen-fixing rhizobia
Kayla M. Clouse, Elizabeth Leslie Paillan, Cody L. DePew, Jennifer E. Harris, Agustin Jason, Kelsey Mercurio, Andy Swartley, Ellen Bingham, Liana T. Burghardt
The paper investigates how legume cover crops influence nitrogen-fixing rhizobia in cash crops, finding host-specific effects on nodulation and growth.
bioRxiv · Oct 23, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology