Antagonistic Activity ofTrichodermaSpp. toPhytophthoraInfecting Plantation Crops and its Beneficial Effect on Germination and Plant Growth Promotion

The usage of plant growth-promoting (PGP) Streptomyces to improve plant growth is an alternative to existing strategies of chemical fertilizers that commonly caused environmental pollution. The aim of this study was to isolate and characterize PGP Streptomyces from Malaysian rice fields with antagonistic activity against Bacterial Panicle Blight disease in rice caused by Burkholderia glumae. A total of 50 bacterial isolates were recovered from the soil, rhizosphere, and endosphere; 22% showed antagonistic activity against B. glumae. Molecular identification using 16S rRNA amplification and phylogenetic tree analyses revealed that the antagonistic isolates belonged to the genus Streptomyces. Among the antagonistic isolates, Streptomyces sp. TBS5 (26.35 ± 0.14 mm) demonstrated the most antagonistic activity (p < 0.05) against B. glumae. Through API® ZYM analysis, the antagonistic isolates were revealed to have phosphoric hydrolase, ester hydrolase, peptide hydrolase, and glycosidase activities that play a crucial role in plant growth promotion. The antagonistic isolates demonstrated the highest (80%) PGP traits including able to fix nitrogen and solubilize phosphate, as well as produce siderophore and indole-3-acetic acid. Plant growth promotion assay under laboratory and greenhouse conditions were analyzed with the treatment of rice, Oryza sativa, seeds with the antagonistic isolates. Seeds treated with Streptomyces sp. TBS5, JAS2, R2-7, and TKR8 showed improvement in vigor index by more than 100% compared to water-treated control plants under both conditions. Augmentation of root length showed an overall increment of more than 101.5% under laboratory condition and 151.9% under greenhouse condition using Streptomyces sp. TBS5, JAS2, R2-7, and TKR8 treatments. Results suggest that Streptomyces sp. TBS5, JAS2, R2-7, and TKR8 are a good candidate to be developed as both biocontrol agent against B. glumae and PGP agent in rice.

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Epiphytic and endophytic bacteria that promote growth of ethnomedicinal plants in the subtropical forests of Meghalaya, India

Revista de Biología Tropical ◽

10.15517/rbt.v62i4.12138 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 62 (4) ◽

pp. 1295 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Fenella Mary War Nongkhla ◽

S. R. Joshi

Keyword(s):

Plant Growth ◽

Plant Growth Promotion ◽

Host Plants ◽

Growth Promotion ◽

Antagonistic Activity ◽

Growth Promoters ◽

Associated Bacteria ◽

Subtropical Forests ◽

Ethnomedicinal Plants ◽

Sacred Forests

The present study was aimed to investigate the endophytic and epiphytic bacteria associated with selected ethnomedicinal plants from the pristine subtropical forests of Meghalaya and analyse them for plant growth promotion and antagonistic ability. This study is an attempt to explore plant associated bacteria which are beneficial to host plants, and thus aid in the conservation of ethnomedicinal plants of the studied subtropical forests, which are dwindling due to exploitation. The plant growth promotion parameters like indole acetic acid (IAA) production, mineral phosphate solubilisation, acid phosphatase activity, presence of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid deaminase (ACC) gene, nitrogen fixation, cellulose digestion, chitin and pectin were screened among the isolates. The study revealed significant differences in bacterial population not only between the epiphytic and endophytic microhabitats, but also amongst the host plants. Out of the 70 isolated plant associated bacteria, Bacillus sp., Serratia sp., Pseudomonas sp., Pantoea sp., and Lysinibacillus sp. showed potent plant growth promotion properties. Bacillus siamensis C53 and B. subtilis cenB showed significant antagonistic activity against the tested pathogens. This study indicated the isolates inhabiting the plants prevalent in the subtropical sacred forests that could be explored for use as plant growth promoters while practising the cultivation and conservation of ethnomedicinal plants.

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Endophytic Bacterial Isolates From Halophytes Demonstrate Phytopathogen Biocontrol and Plant Growth Promotion Under High Salinity

Frontiers in Microbiology ◽

10.3389/fmicb.2021.681567 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Christos A. Christakis ◽

Georgia Daskalogiannis ◽

Anastasia Chatzaki ◽

Emmanouil A. Markakis ◽

Glykeria Mermigka ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Plant Growth ◽

Plant Growth Promotion ◽

High Salinity ◽

Growth Promotion ◽

Antagonistic Activity ◽

Rrna Gene ◽

In Planta ◽

Promoting Effect ◽

Cakile Maritima

Halophytic endophytes potentially contribute to the host’s adaptation to adverse environments, improving its tolerance against various biotic and abiotic stresses. Here, we identified the culturable endophytic bacteria of three crop wild relative (CWR) halophytes: Cakile maritima, Matthiola tricuspidata, and Crithmum maritimum. In the present study, the potential of these isolates to improve crop adaptations to various stresses was investigated, using both in vitro and in-planta approaches. Endophytic isolates were identified by their 16S rRNA gene sequence and evaluated for their ability to: grow in vitro in high levels of NaCl; inhibit the growth of the economically important phytopathogens Verticillium dahliae, Ralstonia solanacearum, and Clavibacter michiganensis and the human pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus; provide salt tolerance in-planta; and provide growth promoting effect in-planta. Genomes of selected isolates were sequenced. In total, 115 endophytic isolates were identified. At least 16 isolates demonstrated growth under increased salinity, plant growth promotion and phytopathogen antagonistic activity. Three showed in-planta suppression of Verticillium growth. Furthermore, representatives of three novel species were identified: two Pseudomonas species and one Arthrobacter. This study provides proof-of-concept that the endophytes from CWR halophytes can be used as “bio-inoculants,” for the enhancement of growth and stress tolerance in crops, including the high-salinity stress.

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Pyrroloquinoline quinone is a plant growth promotion factor produced by Pseudomonas fluorescens B16.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.1098611.554717 ◽

2007 ◽

Author(s):

Ben Lugtenberg

Keyword(s):

Plant Growth ◽

Pseudomonas Fluorescens ◽

Plant Growth Promotion ◽

Growth Promotion ◽

Pyrroloquinoline Quinone

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Genome Mining and Evaluation of the Biocontrol Potential of Pseudomonas fluorescens BRZ63, a New Endophyte of Oilseed Rape (Brassica napus L.) against Fungal Pathogens

International Journal of Molecular Sciences ◽

10.3390/ijms21228740 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (22) ◽

pp. 8740

Author(s):

Daria Chlebek ◽

Artur Pinski ◽

Joanna Żur ◽

Justyna Michalska ◽

Katarzyna Hupert-Kocurek

Keyword(s):

Brassica Napus ◽

Plant Growth ◽

Pseudomonas Fluorescens ◽

Oilseed Rape ◽

Plant Growth Promotion ◽

Fungal Pathogens ◽

Growth Promotion ◽

Genome Mining ◽

Plant Colonization ◽

Brassica Napus L

Endophytic bacteria hold tremendous potential for use as biocontrol agents. Our study aimed to investigate the biocontrol activity of Pseudomonas fluorescens BRZ63, a new endophyte of oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) against Rhizoctonia solani W70, Colletotrichum dematium K, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum K2291, and Fusarium avenaceum. In addition, features crucial for biocontrol, plant growth promotion, and colonization were assessed and linked with the genome sequences. The in vitro tests showed that BRZ63 significantly inhibited the mycelium growth of all tested pathogens and stimulated germination and growth of oilseed rape seedlings treated with fungal pathogens. The BRZ63 strain can benefit plants by producing biosurfactants, siderophores, indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) deaminase, and ammonia as well as phosphate solubilization. The abilities of exopolysaccharide production, autoaggregation, and biofilm formation additionally underline its potential to plant colonization and hence biocontrol. The effective colonization properties of the BRZ63 strain were confirmed by microscopy observations of EGFP-expressing cells colonizing the root surface and epidermal cells of Arabidopsis thaliana Col-0. Genome mining identified many genes related to the biocontrol process, such as transporters, siderophores, and other secondary metabolites. All analyses revealed that the BRZ63 strain is an excellent endophytic candidate for biocontrol of various plant pathogens and plant growth promotion.

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Nanotechnology in Plant Growth Promotion and Protection

10.1002/9781119745884 ◽

2021 ◽

Keyword(s):

Plant Growth ◽

Plant Growth Promotion ◽

Growth Promotion

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Streptomyces consortia-mediated plant defense against Fusarium wilt and plant growth-promotion in chickpea

Microbial Pathogenesis ◽

10.1016/j.micpath.2021.104961 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 104961

Author(s):

Sravani Ankati ◽

Vadlamudi Srinivas ◽

Sambangi Pratyusha ◽

Subramaniam Gopalakrishnan

Keyword(s):

Plant Growth ◽

Plant Defense ◽

Fusarium Wilt ◽

Plant Growth Promotion ◽

Growth Promotion

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The Enhancement of Antiviral Activity of Chloroinconazide by Aglinate-based Nanogel and Its Plant Growth Promotion Effect

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry ◽

10.1021/acs.jafc.1c00941 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Xing Lv ◽

Mengting Yuan ◽

Yuehong Pei ◽

Changyun Liu ◽

Xiangchuan Wang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Plant Growth ◽

Antiviral Activity ◽

Plant Growth Promotion ◽

Growth Promotion ◽

Promotion Effect

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Effect of Co-Inoculation of Bacillus sp. Strain with Bacterial Endophytes on Plant Growth and Colonization in Tomato Plant (Solanum lycopersicum)

Microbiology Research ◽

10.3390/microbiolres12020032 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 480-490

Author(s):

Ahsanul Salehin ◽

Ramesh Raj Puri ◽

Md Hafizur Rahman Hafiz ◽

Kazuhito Itoh

Keyword(s):

Plant Growth ◽

Solanum Lycopersicum ◽

Plant Growth Promotion ◽

Tomato Plant ◽

Growth Promotion ◽

Growth Parameters ◽

The Other ◽

Time Interval ◽

Bacillus Sp ◽

F 33

Colonization of a biofertilizer Bacillus sp. OYK strain, which was isolated from a soil, was compared with three rhizospheric and endophytic Bacillus sp. strains to evaluate the colonization potential of the Bacillus sp. strains with a different origin. Surface-sterilized seeds of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L. cv. Chika) were sown in the sterilized vermiculite, and four Bacillus sp. strains were each inoculated onto the seed zone. After cultivation in a phytotron, plant growth parameters and populations of the inoculants in the root, shoot, and rhizosphere were determined. In addition, effects of co-inoculation and time interval inoculation of Bacillus sp. F-33 with the other endophytes were examined. All Bacillus sp. strains promoted plant growth except for Bacillus sp. RF-37, and populations of the rhizospheric and endophytic Bacillus sp. strains were 1.4–2.8 orders higher in the tomato plant than that of Bacillus sp. OYK. The plant growth promotion by Bacillus sp. F-33 was reduced by co-inoculation with the other endophytic strains: Klebsiella sp. Sal 1, Enterobacter sp. Sal 3, and Herbaspirillum sp. Sal 6., though the population of Bacillus sp. F-33 maintained or slightly decreased. When Klebsiella sp. Sal 1 was inoculated after Bacillus sp. F-33, the plant growth-promoting effects by Bacillus sp. F-33 were reduced without a reduction of its population, while when Bacillus sp. F-33 was inoculated after Klebsiella sp. Sal 1, the effects were increased in spite of the reduction of its population. Klebsiella sp. Sal 1 colonized dominantly under both conditions. The higher population of rhizospheric and endophytic Bacillus sp. in the plant suggests the importance of the origin of the strains for their colonization. The plant growth promotion and colonization potentials were independently affected by the co-existing microorganisms.

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