scholarly journals 427 Digestibility and N-use efficiency of bermudagrass treated with plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria or N fertilizer.

2018 ◽  
Vol 96 (suppl_3) ◽  
pp. 210-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
P Gunter ◽  
C Fike ◽  
D Held ◽  
E Wagner ◽  
R Muntifering
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria ◽  
N Fertilizer ◽  
N Use Efficiency ◽  
Plant Growth Promoting ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Growth Promoting ◽  
N Use

scholarly journals Agronomic Biofortification of Cayenne Pepper Cultivars with Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria and Chili Residue in a Chinese Solar Greenhouse

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 2398
Author(s):  
Ibraheem Olamide Olasupo ◽  
Qiuju Liang ◽  
Chunyi Zhang ◽  
Md Shariful Islam ◽  
Yansu Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Water Use Efficiency ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Bacillus Amyloliquefaciens ◽  
Net Photosynthesis ◽  
Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria ◽  
Plant Growth Promoting ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Growth Promoting ◽  
Agronomic Biofortification

Agronomic biofortification of horticultural crops using plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) under crop residue incorporation systems remains largely underexploited. Bacillus subtilis (B1), Bacillus laterosporus (B2), or Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (B3) was inoculated on soil containing chili residue, while chili residue without PGPR (NP) served as the control. Two hybrid long cayenne peppers, succeeding a leaf mustard crop were used in the intensive cultivation study. Net photosynthesis, leaf stomatal conductance, transpiration rate, photosynthetic water use efficiency, shoot and root biomass, and fruit yield were evaluated. Derivatives of folate, minerals, and nitrate contents in the pepper fruits were also assessed. B1 elicited higher net photosynthesis and photosynthetic water use efficiency, while B2 and B3 had higher transpiration rates than B1 and NP. B1 and B3 resulted in 27–36% increase in pepper fruit yield compared to other treatments, whereas B3 produced 24–27.5% and 21.9–27.2% higher 5-methyltetrahydrofolate and total folate contents, respectively, compared to B1 and NP. However, chili residue without PGPR inoculation improved fruit calcium, magnesium, and potassium contents than the inoculated treatments. ‘Xin Xian La 8 F1’ cultivar had higher yield and plant biomass, fruit potassium, total soluble solids, and total folate contents compared to ‘La Gao F1.’ Agronomic biofortification through the synergy of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and chili residue produced better yield and folate contents with a trade-off in the mineral contents of the greenhouse-grown long cayenne pepper.

scholarly journals 68 Effects of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria on Fall-Stockpiled Bermudagrass

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 31-32
Author(s):  
Madison Cole ◽  
Megan E Griffin ◽  
Sandra L Dillard ◽  
Mary K Mullenix ◽  
Russ B Muntifering ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria ◽  
N Fertilizer ◽  
Alternative Form ◽  
Forage Production ◽  
Synthetic Fertilizer ◽  
Plant Growth Promoting ◽  
Growth Promoting

Abstract Forage production practices have been greatly affected by the increasing cost of N fertilization. Therefore, supplemental and alternative N sources are needed to ensure the economic viability of these systems. A 2-yr, small plot study was designed to evaluate plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) as an alternative form of N fertilizer for fall-stockpiled bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon). Eighteen 1-m2 ‘Coastal’ bermudagrass plots were treated with a synthetic N fertilizer, DH44 (PGPR strain), DH44+fertilizer, Blend 20 (PGPR blend), Blend 20+fertilizer, and a control, then stockpiled through the fall. Two PGPR applications were applied in late-August and again 30 d later. Fertilizer and PGPR+fertilizer plots received (NH4)2SO4, at a rate of 56 kg N/ha. One-third of each plot was clipped to 2.5 cm in November, December, and January, respectively. Forage DM yield, CP, NDF, ADF, and ADL were determined via wet chemistry at the Auburn University Ruminant Nutrition Laboratory (Auburn, AL). Data were analyzed using PROC MIXED (SAS 9.4, SAS Inst., Cary, NC) as a completely randomized design. Yield was greatest (P ≤ 0.0318) for Blend 20+fertilizer, but it was not different (P = 0.2552) from that of the synthetic fertilizer (1,914 kg ha-1, 1,768 kg ha-1, respectively). Concentration of CP was least (P ≤ 0.0437) for DH44 and Blend 20 treatments (90 g kg-1 and 92 g kg-1, respectively). Concentrations of NDF for the control were different (P ≤ 0.0045) for all treatments except synthetic fertilizer (P = 0.1092). Concentrations of ADF were not different (P ≥ 0.1613) excluding the control (P ≤ 0.0525; 342.8 g kg-1and 358.0 g kg-1, respectively). In vitro true digestibility (IVTD) was not different (P = 0.0947) among all treatments (463.1 g kg-1). All yield and nutritive value parameters were greater (P ≤ 0.0246) in Year 2. These results indicate that PGPR is a viable option for biofertilization of fall-stockpiled bermudagrass; however, further investigation into the effects of PGPR inoculants at a field scale are needed.

Green Window Approach for improving nitrogen management by farmers in small-scale wheat fields

2014 ◽  
Vol 153 (3) ◽  
pp. 446-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
X. L. YUE ◽  
Y. HU ◽  
H. Z. ZHANG ◽  
U. SCHMIDHALTER
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Grain Yield ◽  
N Fertilizer ◽  
N Use Efficiency ◽  
Cereal Crops ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Residual Soil ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Window Approach ◽  
N Use

SUMMARYImprovement of nitrogen (N) use efficiency is urgently needed since excessive application of N fertilizer has been widespread in small-scale fields in China, causing great losses of N fertilizer and environmental pollution. In the present study, a simple technology, termed the Green Window Approach (GWA), to optimize N strategies for cereal crops is presented. The GWA represents an on-field demonstration site visualizing the effects of incremental N levels and enables farmers to conduct such a trial within their own fields. The lowest N rate that achieves no visible change in plant growth or biomass shows the optimal N requirement of crops. Therefore the objective was to develop the key procedures of GWA and to evaluate the effects of its application in cereal crops on grain yield, N use efficiency and economic benefit. A total of seven GWA trials were performed from 2009 to 2011 on farmers’ irrigated wheat fields in the North China Plain. The GWA consisted of eight small plots placed in a compact layout on a well-accessible part of the field. Plot size varied from 2·5×2·5 to 4×4 m2, depending on the size and shape of each field. All GWA plots received basal nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) rates of 30 kg N/ha (except for the nil-N plot), 80 kg P2O5/ha and 100 kg K2O/ha. Nitrogen supplies, including residual soil nitrate in 0–90 cm determined at Zadoks growth stages (GS) 21–23 in early spring and the split-topdressing N at GS 21–23 and GS 41–52, were incrementally increased from 0 to 420 kg N/ha. The remaining part of the field still received farmers’ customary fertilization (FCF). Optimal N rate could be estimated as the lowest N rate that achieved no visible change in plant growth at GS 60–73. Compared with FCF area, grain yield was increased by 13% to a maximum or near maximum value of 5·8 t/ha, optimal N rate was sharply decreased by 69% to 116 kg N/ha, apparent N recovery was greatly increased from 11 to 46%, whereas the cost of fertilizer input was decreased by 57% to 1045 Chinese Renminbi (RMB)/ha (162 US$/ha), the profit of grain yield was increased by 13% to 12 211 RMB/ha (1891 US$/ha) and the net economic benefits were increased by 60% to 7473 RMB/ha (1157 US$/ha). Most importantly, the GWA does not need laboratory facilities, complicated procedures or professional knowledge of N balances, and farmers can easily understand and use GWA by themselves.

The use of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) to improve root function and crop nutrient use efficiency

2021 ◽  
pp. 467-492
Author(s):  
Melissa M. Larrabee ◽  
◽  
Louise M. Nelson ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Root Function ◽  
Nutrient Use Efficiency ◽  
Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria ◽  
Plant Tolerance ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Nutrient Use ◽  
Plant Growth Promoting ◽  
Use Efficiency ◽  
Growth Promoting

Bacteria that colonize plant roots and promote plant growth and development, plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) can contribute to more sustainable intensification of agriculture while minimizing detrimental impacts associated with excessive fertilization. In this chapter we review recent research on the use of PGPR as biofertilizers to enhance root function and improve nutrient uptake. PGPR alter root architecture, root metabolism, nutrient use efficiency and enhance plant tolerance to abiotic stresses such as salinity and drought by a variety of mechanisms that are not yet well understood. Beneficial effects observed in the laboratory are not always seen consistently in the field due to varying environment and complex biotic interactions, limiting the widespread application of PGPR in agriculture. We highlight new research approaches that will facilitate our understanding of this complex community at the molecular level and from a holistic perspective. Applied research to facilitate registration and commercialization of biofertilizers is also considered.

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