Early seed priming with closely related Bacillus strains induces divergent physiological and defense responses in melon
Luisa Carrégalo-Ríos, Carlos Molina‐Santiago, María Victoria Berlanga‐Clavero, Daniel Petras, Jesús Hierrezuelo, Mónica Pineda, Juan Manuel Alba, Antonio de Vicente, Matilde Barón, Pieter C. Dorrestein, Diego Romero
This study shows that melon seeds primed with two closely related Bacillus strains trigger different physiological and defense responses based on microbial identity and inoculum dose.
Horticulture Research · Feb 23, 2026Peer-reviewedPlant Biology