Co-cultivation with Azolla affects the metabolome of whole rice plant beyond canonical inorganic nitrogen fertilization
Elena Consorti, Alma Costarelli, Sara Cannavò, Martina Cerri, María Cristina Valeri, Lara Reale, Antonietta Saccomanno, Chiara Paleni, Veronica Gregis, Martin M. Kater, Federico Brilli, Francesco Paolocci, Andrea Ghirardo
This study shows that Azolla co-cultivation with rice alters the metabolome of rice plants, with root and leaf metabolite changes linked to small peptides and flavonoids.
Rice · Jun 9, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology