# Above-and below-ground feedback loop of maize is jointly enhanced by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in drier soil

*PRI Rank #13 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #13 |
| 18m citations | 49 |
| Journal | The Science of The Total Environment |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170417 |
| Corresponding authors | Ying Zhu, You‐Cai Xiong |
| Institution | Lanzhou University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/mycorrhizal-fungi-and-plant-interactions/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170417](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170417)

## Topics

plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria · Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi · Maize · above-and below-ground feedback loop · soil moisture · Drought stress · Plant-microbe interactions · rhizosphere · microbial synergy · Root colonization · plant biomass · water deficit · co-inoculation

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