# Superiority of native soil core microbiomes in supporting plant growth

*PRI Rank #1 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #1 |
| 18m citations | 105 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-50685-3 |
| Corresponding authors | Xiaohui Li, Shuguang Peng, Xiaogang Li |
| Institution | Nanjing Forestry University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/legume-nitrogen-fixing-symbiosis/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41467-024-50685-3](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-50685-3)

## Topics

native core microbiomes · Synthetic microbial communities · native non-core microorganisms · non-native microorganisms · Plant growth promotion · niche breadth · in-vitro interaction · non-sterile environment · rhizosphere colonization · Biological nitrogen fixation · IAA production · phosphate solubilization · biofertilizers · composite carrier · rapeseed cake fertilizer · rice husk carbon · SC2 synthetic community

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/legume-nitrogen-fixing-symbiosis/2026. Accessed 2026-07-29.

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