Fig. 3: Synergistic effects of microbiome and intercropping on plants.

Schematic representation of the benefits of microbiome-based management methods and farming practices (intercropping) on the plant-rhizosphere system functioning. The figure illustrates the beneficial outputs of both management practices on the plant’s physiological, morphological, and biochemical processes. The combination of microbial inoculants and intercropping systems affect positively both above-ground and below-ground crop performance. This figure was created using BioRender.com.