() is a unique edible oil crop in China cultivated in the hilly southern mountains. Although is classified as a drought-tolerant tree species, drought remains the main factor limiting the growth of in summer and autumn. Using endophytes to improve crop drought tolerance is one effective strategy to meet our growing food crop demand. In this study, we showed that endophyte OsiLf-2 could mitigate the negative impact of drought stress on , thus improving seed, oil, and fruit quality. Microbiome analysis revealed that OsiLf-2 treatment significantly affected the microbial community structure in the rhizosphere soil of , decreasing both the diversity and abundance of the soil microbe. Likewise, transcriptome and metabolome analyses found that OsiLf-2 protected plant cells from drought stress by reducing root cell water loss and synthesizing osmoregulatory substances, polysaccharides, and sugar alcohols in roots. Moreover, we observed that OsiLf-2 could induce the host to resist drought stress by increasing its peroxidase activity and synthesizing antioxidants such as cysteine. A multi-omics joint analysis of microbiomes, transcriptomes, and metabolomes revealed OsiLf-2 assists in resisting drought stress. This study provides theoretical and technical support for future research on endophytes application to enhance the drought resistance, yield, and quality of .
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