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To address these challenges, novel strategies to enhance water management and augment plant resilience are imperative. Bacterial encapsulation has emerged as a promising approach, offering benefits such as enhanced bacterial survival, soil compatibility, and sustainable plant growth. This study evaluated the osmotolerance of bacteria from arid environments and determined their plant growth-promoting ability in drought conditions. The encapsulation of these bacteria in bio-compatible capsules led to a substantial enhancement in the performance of maize plants under drought stress. Maize plants treated with encapsulated bacteria demonstrated a 35% increase in root biomass and a 28% enhancement in shoot growth compared to untreated controls. Furthermore, significant physiological and biochemical adaptations were observed, including a 45% increase in photosynthetic pigment concentration and higher osmolyte levels, which contributed to improved drought stress tolerance. 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