# Root exudation drives abiotic stress tolerance in plants by recruiting beneficial microbes

*PRI Rank #14 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #14 |
| 18m citations | 30 |
| Journal | Applied Soil Ecology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.apsoil.2024.105351 |
| Corresponding authors | Niraj Agarwala |
| Institution | Gauhati University, India |

**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:** [10.1016/j.apsoil.2024.105351](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2024.105351)

## Topics

root exudation · abiotic stress tolerance · beneficial microbes · Plant-microbe interactions · Rhizosphere microbial community · microbial recruitment · root exudates · stress-induced exudation · plant growth-promoting bacteria · Microbiome engineering

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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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