Synergistic use of biochar, compost and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria for enhancing cucumber growth under water deficit conditions

2017 ◽  
Vol 97 (15) ◽  
pp. 5139-5145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sajid M Nadeem ◽  
Muhammad Imran ◽  
Muhammad Naveed ◽  
Muhammad Y Khan ◽  
Maqshoof Ahmad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Water Deficit ◽  
Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria ◽  
Plant Growth Promoting ◽  
Growth Promoting

scholarly journals Synergistic Effect of Biochar and Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria on Alleviation of Water Deficit in Rice Plants under Salt-Affected Soil

Agronomy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 847 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emad M. Hafez ◽  
Abdullah S. Alsohim ◽  
Mohamed Farig ◽  
Alaa El-Dein Omara ◽  
Emadeldeen Rashwan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Water Deficit ◽  
Oryza Sativa L ◽  
Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Salt Affected Soil ◽  
Irrigation Interval ◽  
Plant Growth Promoting ◽  
Growth Promoting

Environmental stressors negatively affect crop growth and yield. Limited information is available about the synergistic use of biochar and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR). A field study was conducted to evaluate the effect of biochar in combination with PGPR (Pseudomonas koreensis and Bacillus coagulans) for alleviating water deficit and saline soil in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Two growing seasons, 2017 and 2018, were examined using twelve combinations of three irrigation intervals every 6 days (I1), 8 days (I2), and 10 days (I3) and four soil treatments (control, PGPR, biochar, and combination of PGPR + biochar) in salt-affected soil. The findings exhibited that synergistic use of biochar and PGPR alleviated the negative effect of these stressors. The integrative use of biochar and PGPR caused an increment in soil moisture content and physicochemical properties. Significant increasing in chlorophyll content, relative water content, stomatal conductance, K+ and K+/Na+ contents occurred with decreasing proline content and Na+ content, which confirmed the efficacy of this approach. As a result, the highest yield and its related traits were attained when biochar and PGPR were added together under irrigation interval I1, which was on par with I2. We concluded that increased nutrients uptake (N, P, and K) were the cause of the superior rice productivity resulting from co-PGPR biochar. Synergistic use of biochar and PGPR could be an effective strategy for improving plant growth and productivity under stressors.

scholarly journals The Coupling Effects of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria and Salicylic Acid on Physiological Modifications, Yield Traits, and Productivity of Wheat under Water Deficient Conditions

Agronomy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emad Hafez ◽  
Alaa El Dein Omara ◽  
Alshaymaa Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Salicylic Acid ◽  
Plant Growth ◽  
Nutrient Uptake ◽  
Water Deficit ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria ◽  
Soil Microbial ◽  
Plant Growth Promoting ◽  
Growth Promoting ◽  
Soil Microbial Population

Water deficit and soil infertility negatively influence the growth, nutrient uptake, and productivity of wheat. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and salicylic acid (SA) were evaluated as possible solutions to mitigate the impacts of water deficit on growth, physiology, productivity, and nutrient uptake of wheat (Triticum aestivum L. cv. Sakha 95). Over two growing seasons (2016/2017 and 2017/2018) field experiments were conducted to examine eight combinations of two water treatments (water deficit and well-watered) with four soil and foliar treatments (control, PGPR, SA, and combination of PGPR + SA). The application of PGPR increased soil microbial activity resulting in increased field capacity and available soil water. Likewise, the application of the combined treatment of PGPR and SA significantly increased chlorophyll content, relative water content, stomatal conductance, soil microbial population, and showed inhibitory impacts on proline content, thus improving yield-related traits, productivity, and nutrient uptake (N, P, K) under water deficit compared to the control treatment. The results show that the integrative use of PGPR in association with SA may achieve an efficacious strategy to attenuate the harmful effects of water deficit as well as the amelioration of productivity and nutrient uptake of wheat under water-deficient conditions.

scholarly journals Minimizing the Adversely Impacts of Water Deficit and Soil Salinity on Maize Growth and Productivity in Response to the Application of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria and Silica Nanoparticles

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 676
Author(s):  
Emad M. Hafez ◽  
Hany S. Osman ◽  
Salah M. Gowayed ◽  
Salah A. Okasha ◽  
Alaa El-Dein Omara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Enzymatic Activity ◽  
Water Deficit ◽  
Soil Salinity ◽  
Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria ◽  
Water Shortage ◽  
Soil Enzymatic Activity ◽  
Maize Productivity ◽  
Plant Growth Promoting ◽  
Growth Promoting

The development of new approaches for sustaining soil quality, leaf health, and maize productivity are imperative in light of water deficit and soil salinity. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and silica nanoparticles (SiNP) are expected to improve soil chemistry leading to improved plant performance and productivity. In this field experiment, water deficit is imposed by three irrigation intervals—12 (I1), 15 (I2), and 18 (I3) days. Plants are also treated with foliar and soil applications (control, PGPR, SiNP, and PGPR + SiNP) to assess soil enzymatic activity, soil physicochemical properties, plant physiological traits, biochemical analysis, nutrient uptake, and productivity of maize (Zea mays L.) plants grown under salt-affected soil during the 2019 and 2020 seasons. With longer irrigation intervals, soil application of PGPR relieves the deleterious impacts of water shortage and improves yield-related traits and maize productivity. This is attributed to the improvement in soil enzymatic activity (dehydrogenase and alkaline phosphatase) and soil physicochemical characteristics, which enhances the plants’ health and growth under longer irrigation intervals (i.e., I2 and I3). Foliar spraying of SiNP shows an improvement in the physiological traits in maize plants grown under water shortage. This is mainly owing to the decline in oxidative stress by improving the enzymatic activity (CAT, SOD, and POD) and ion balance (K+/Na+), resulting in higher photosynthetic rate, relative water content, photosynthetic pigments, and stomatal conductance, alongside reduced proline content, electrolyte leakage, lipid peroxidase, and sodium content under salt-affected soil. The co-treatment of SiNP with PGPR confirms greater improvement in yield-related traits, maize productivity, as well as nutrient uptake (N, P, and K). Accordingly, their combination is a good strategy for relieving the detrimental impacts of water shortage and soil salinity on maize production.

Aplikasi Bacillus subtilis pada beberapa Bahan Organik terhadap Pertumbuhan dan Produksi Tanaman Cabai Rawit (Capsicum frutescens L.)

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-19
Author(s):  
Praptiningsih Gamawati Adinurani ◽  
Sri Rahayu ◽  
Nurul Fima Zahroh
Keyword(s):  
Bacillus Subtilis ◽  
Plant Growth ◽  
Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria ◽  
Capsicum Frutescens ◽  
Plant Growth Promoting ◽  
Growth Promoting

Mikroba Bacillus subtilis merupakan agen pengendali hayati mempunyai kelebihan sebagai Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) yaitu dapat berfungsi sebagai biofertilizer, biostimulan, biodekomposer dan bioprotektan. Tujuan penelitian mengetahui potensi B. subtilis dalam merombak bahan organik sebagai usaha meningkatkan ketersediaan bahan organik tanah yang semakin menurun. Penelitian menggunakan Rancangan Petak Terbagi dengan berbagai  bahan organik sebagai petak utama (B0 = tanpa bahan organik, B1 = kotoran ayam,  B2 = kotoran kambing, B3 = kotoran sapi) dan aplikasi B.subtilis sebagai anak petak (A0 = 0 cc/L, A1 = 5cc/L, A2 = 10 cc/L, Pengamatan meliputi variabel tinggi tanaman, indeks luas daun, jumlah buah per tanaman, berat buah per tanaman, dan bahan organik tanah. Data pengamatan  dianalisis ragam  menggunakan  Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) versi 25 dan dilanjutkan dengan uji Duncan untuk mengetahui signifikansi perbedaan antar perlakuan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan tidak terdapat interaksi antara bahan organik kotoran ternak dan konsentrasi B. subtilis terhadap semua variabel pengamatan. Potensi B. subtilis sangat baik dalam mendekomposisi bahan organik yang ditunjukkan dengan peningkatan bahan organik, dan hasil terbaik pada kotoran  sapi (B3) dan konsentrasi B. subtilis 15 mL/L masing-masing sebesar 46.47 % dan 34.76 %. Variabel pertumbuhan tidak berbeda nyata kecuali tinggi tanaman dengan pertambahan tinggi paling banyak pada pemberian kotoran kambing sebesar 170.69 %.

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