SCIENCE@home

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria’s (PGPR) effects on Medicago sativa growth, arbuscular mycorrhizal colonisation, and soil enzyme activities

N. Tirry,Mohamed Ferioun,A. Kouchou,Ghizlane Laghmari,M. Asri,Ilham Zouitane,W. Bahafid,B. El Omari,N. El Ghachtouli

Published 2023 in International Journal of Environmental Studies

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) can ameliorate soil fertility and boost crop yields. This paper reports a study of the effect of PGPR inoculation on Medicago sativa plants. Sixteen indigenous PGPR were isolated and screened for PGP traits. Their influence was assessed on the growth of M. sativa plants, root colonisation by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), and soil enzyme activities (SEA). The bacterial isolates showed interesting PGP traits. They increased the plant’s shoot and root dry weights, AM colonisation, and SEA. Two bacteria assigned to Pseudomonas koreensis and Alcaligenes faecalis were selected as effective inoculants for M. sativa plants. These PGPR may represent suitable candidates as bio-enhancers and biofertilizers in sustainable agricultural systems.

PUBLICATION RECORD

CITATION MAP

EXTRACTION MAP

CLAIMS

  • No claims are published for this paper.

CONCEPTS

  • No concepts are published for this paper.

REFERENCES

Showing 1-67 of 67 references · Page 1 of 1

CITED BY

Showing 1-7 of 7 citing papers · Page 1 of 1