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Our review synthesised existing knowledge on how soil microbiomes, particularly arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and plant\u2010growth\u2010promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), simultaneously regulate three interlinked pillars of crop performance (stress tolerance, grain nutrient uptake, and yield) under drought. Our in\u2010depth analysis showed that such relationships were governed by synergies (improved root architecture improves all three traits) and trade\u2010offs (i.e., ABA\u2010induced stomatal closure improves water efficiency but restricts carbon assimilation). Furthermore, these relationships were governed at different biological layers through multi\u2010omics (metagenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics) to identify biomarkers and pathways. With the application of an integrated framework through bioinformatics, it is now possible to reveal the hidden molecular layout between cereals and their underground partners, identify drought\u2010responsive pathways, and discover biomarkers (nutrient transporter gene, microbial abundance, osmolyte accumulation, and root exudates). Despite advancements, critical technical gaps hinder data integration and standardised pipelines to identify complex traits through heterogeneous databases of omics. Our review proposes an integrated framework linking multi\u2010omics tools, microbiome traits, and crop outcomes. Furthermore, we provide a research roadmap prioritising drought biofortification, synthetic communities (SynComs), microbial consortia, and spatial omics. 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