Paper · 2025 · Journal of Experimental Botany

Iron retention coupled with trade-offs in localized symbiotic effects confers tolerance to combined iron deficiency and drought in soybean

Md Rokibul Hasan; Asha Thapa; Ahmad H Kabir

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Abstract

Iron (Fe) and water availability are closely linked, yet the mechanisms of tolerance to these combined stresses in soybean remain poorly understood. This study elucidates host-microbe interactions in Clark (tolerant) and Arisoy (sensitive) genotypes exposed to Fe deficiency and drought. Clark exhibited resilience to stress through sustained osmotic regulation and nutrient uptake, in contrast to Arisoy. Particularly, Fe retention in Clark, along with up-regulation of ferritin-like proteins, may reduce oxidative stress by limiting Fenton reactions. In RNA-seq analysis, we observed the up-regulation of symbiotic genes, such as Chalcone-flavonone isomerase 1 and SWEET10, accompanied by increased rhizosphere siderophore and root flavonoid in Clark. Interestingly, the combined stress led to distinct root and nodule microbiome dynamics, with Clark recruiting Variovorax and Paecilomyces, whereas Arisoy exhibited the opposite pattern. Clark also maintained nodule Bradyrhizobium and tissue nitrogen status, supported by ammonium retention and induction of Ammonium transporter 1 in roots. Furthermore, in vitro compatibility between Variovorax paradoxus and Paecilomyces lilacinus suggests a synergistic interaction, with their localized signals benefiting Clark. Remarkably, enriched microbiomes enhanced growth and increased rhizosphere siderophore levels in sensitive genotypes under stress. This study reveals key mechanisms of dual stress tolerance in soybean, offering targets for breeding and microbiome-based biofertilizers.

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Observationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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Clark sustained osmotic regulation and nutrient uptake under stress relative to Arisoy.

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soybeanGlycine maxt0
Material
Clarke0
Treatment
stresse0
Outcome
osmotic regulation and nutrient uptakee0
Comparator
Arisoye0

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Glycine max
Glycine max · TaxonPublic domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Clark exhibited resilience to stress through sustained osmotic regulation and nutrient uptake, in contrast to Arisoy.”

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“soybean”

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Mechanismauthor interpretationoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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Iron retention and ferritin-like protein up-regulation in Clark may limit oxidative stress.

Taxon
soybeanGlycine maxt0
Material
Clarke0
Gene
ferritin-like proteinse0
Compound
Fee0
Outcome
oxidative stresse0
Direction
reducee0
Qualifier
limiting Fenton reactionse0

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Glycine max
Glycine max · TaxonPublic domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Fe retention in Clark, along with up-regulation of ferritin-like proteins, may reduce oxidative stress by limiting Fenton reactions.”

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“soybean”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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Symbiotic genes Chalcone-flavonone isomerase 1 and SWEET10 were up-regulated in Clark.

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soybeanGlycine maxt0
Gene
Chalcone-flavonone isomerase 1 and SWEET10e0
Outcome
up-regulation of symbiotic genese0
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up-regulatione0

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Glycine max
Glycine max · TaxonPublic domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“we observed the up-regulation of symbiotic genes, such as Chalcone-flavonone isomerase 1 and SWEET10”

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“soybean”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Rhizosphere siderophore increased in Clark.

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soybeanGlycine maxt0
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Clarke0
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rhizosphere siderophoree0
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increasede0

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Glycine max
Glycine max · TaxonPublic domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“increased rhizosphere siderophore and root flavonoid in Clark”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Root flavonoid increased in Clark.

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soybeanGlycine maxt0
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Clarke0
Outcome
root flavonoide0
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increasede0

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Glycine max
Glycine max · TaxonPublic domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“increased rhizosphere siderophore and root flavonoid in Clark”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Combined stress altered root and nodule microbiomes differently between Clark and Arisoy.

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soybeanGlycine maxt0
Treatment
combined stresse0
Outcome
distinct root and nodule microbiome dynamicse0

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Glycine max
Glycine max · TaxonPublic domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“the combined stress led to distinct root and nodule microbiome dynamics”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Clark recruited Variovorax under combined stress.

Taxon
soybeanGlycine maxt0
Material
Clarke0
Interactor
VariovoraxVariovoraxe0symbiont
Outcome
recruiting Variovoraxe0
Comparator
Arisoye0

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Glycine max
Glycine max · TaxonPublic domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Clark recruiting Variovorax and Paecilomyces, whereas Arisoy exhibited the opposite pattern”

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“soybean”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Clark recruited Paecilomyces under combined stress.

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soybeanGlycine maxt0
Material
Clarke0
Interactor
PaecilomycesPaecilomycese0symbiont
Outcome
recruiting Variovorax and Paecilomycese0
Comparator
Arisoye0

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Glycine max
Glycine max · TaxonPublic domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗
Paecilomyces
Paecilomyces · Interactor · picture of the genus (one of its species)CDC / Janice Haney Carr · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Clark recruiting Variovorax and Paecilomyces, whereas Arisoy exhibited the opposite pattern”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 847–938 · show in text ↑
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“soybean”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Clark maintained nodule Bradyrhizobium and tissue nitrogen status.

Taxon
soybeanGlycine maxt0
Material
Clarke0
Interactor
BradyrhizobiumBradyrhizobiume0symbiont
Outcome
nodule Bradyrhizobium and tissue nitrogen statuse0

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Glycine max
Glycine max · TaxonPublic domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗
Bradyrhizobium
Bradyrhizobium · Interactor · picture of the genus (one of its species)Louisa Howard - Dartmouth Electron Microscope Facility · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“Clark also maintained nodule Bradyrhizobium and tissue nitrogen status”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Clark retained ammonium and induced Ammonium transporter 1 in roots.

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soybeanGlycine maxt0
Organ / stage
rootse0
Gene
Ammonium transporter 1e0
Outcome
ammonium retention and induction of Ammonium transporter 1e0

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Glycine max
Glycine max · TaxonPublic domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“supported by ammonium retention and induction of Ammonium transporter 1 in roots”

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“soybean”

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Observationauthor interpretationoriginal resultmeasured

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Variovorax paradoxus and Paecilomyces lilacinus were compatible in vitro and their localized signals benefited Clark.

Taxon
soybeanGlycine maxt0
Material
Clarke0
Interactor
Variovorax paradoxusVariovorax paradoxuse0symbiont
Second interactor
Paecilomyces lilacinusPurpureocillium lilacinume0symbiont
Outcome
localized signals benefiting Clarke0
Setting
in vitroe0

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Glycine max
Glycine max · TaxonPublic domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗
Purpureocillium lilacinum
Purpureocillium lilacinum · Second interactorAuthor not explicitly stated. Article is by Jeanne Carey, Ron D’Amico, Deanna A. Sutton, and Michael G. Rinald · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“in vitro compatibility between Variovorax paradoxus and Paecilomyces lilacinus suggests a synergistic interaction, with their localized signals benefiting Clark”

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“soybean”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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Enriched microbiomes enhanced growth in sensitive genotypes under stress.

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soybeanGlycine maxt0
Treatment
enriched microbiomese0
Outcome
growthe0
Direction
enhancede0
Qualifier
sensitive genotypes under stresse0

Not reportedComparator

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Glycine max
Glycine max · TaxonPublic domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“enriched microbiomes enhanced growth and increased rhizosphere siderophore levels in sensitive genotypes under stress”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1281–1398 · show in text ↑
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“soybean”

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Enriched microbiomes increased rhizosphere siderophore levels in sensitive genotypes under stress.

Taxon
soybeanGlycine maxt0
Treatment
enriched microbiomese0
Outcome
rhizosphere siderophore levelse0
Direction
increasede0
Qualifier
sensitive genotypes under stresse0

Not reportedComparator

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Glycine max
Glycine max · TaxonPublic domain · Wikimedia Commons ↗

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“enriched microbiomes enhanced growth and increased rhizosphere siderophore levels in sensitive genotypes under stress”

✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1281–1398 · show in text ↑
t0

“soybean”

✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 131–138 · show in text ↑