Inoculation with as a Strategy to Reduce Nitrogen Fertilization in Cultivating Purple Maize ( L.) in the Inter-Andean Valleys of Peru.

Purple maize has gained global significance due to its numerous nutraceutical benefits. However, sustaining its production typically requires high doses of nitrogen fertilizers, which, when applied in excess, can contaminate vital resources such as soil and water. Inoculation with nitrogen-fixing microorganisms, such as those from the genus, has emerged as an alternative to partially or fully replace nitrogen fertilizers.