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The ENEA study focuses on enhancing olive tree resilience to drought through beneficial microbial communities in soil and roots. Collaborating with CNR and universities, the research, part of the BIOMEnext project, compares microbiomes of irrigated and drought-affected olive cultivars in Umbria.

Key bacteria identified include Solirubrobacter, Microvirga, and Pseudonocardia, which collectively support nutrient absorption and pathogen defense. The study emphasizes the root-rhizosphere interface's role in plant health and aims to inform sustainable agricultural practices by modulating microbial communities.