Soil
is
a
crucial
component
for
plant
growth,
as
it
provides
water,
nutrients,
and
mechanical
support.
Various
factors,
such
crop
cultivation,
microflora,
nutrient
addition,
water
availability,
significantly
affect
soil
properties.
Maintaining
health
important,
one
approach
the
introduction
of
native
organisms
with
multifaceted
activities.
In
this
study,
effects
four
microbes
(Trichoderma
asperellum
strain
TAIK
1,
Bacillus
cabrialesii
BIK3,
Pseudomonas
putida
PIK1,
otitidis
POPS1)
their
consortia
on
health,
incidence
stem
rot
disease
caused
by
Sclerotium
oryzae
in
rice
are
evaluated.
Upon
bioagent
treatment
through
seed
or
application,
variations
chemical
properties
were
observed,
viz.,
pH,
Electrical
Conductivity
(EC),
Organic
Carbon
(OC),
available
Nitrogen
(SN),
Phosphorus
(SP),
Potassium
(SK),
enzymes
(urease,
acid
alkaline
phosphatase,
dehydrogenase),
compared
to
untreated
soils.
The
treated
seeds
bioagents
resulted
significant
increase
height
(39.16%),
number
panicles
(30.29%),
average
grain
yield
(41.36%)
over
control
plants.
Under
controlled
conditions,
bioagents-treated
plants
showed
69.37%
reduction
disease.
findings
study
indicate
positive
correlation
between
growth
well
highly
negative
association
severity.
results
suggest
that
using
management
strategy
can
enhance
productivity
while
reducing
reliance
interventions.
These
provide
valuable
insights
development
sustainable
agricultural
practices
promote
management.
Results in Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21, P. 101765 - 101765
Published: Jan. 7, 2024
Mangroves,
the
distinctive
coastal
ecosystems
of
tropics
and
sub-tropics,
serve
as
crucial
intersections
between
terrestrial
marine
environments.
In
this
review,
we
delve
into
manifold
roles
mangroves,
showcasing
their
significance
in
environmental
engineering
sustainable
ecosystem
practices.
Historically
undervalued,
mangroves
have
undergone
a
renaissance
perception,
with
increasing
recognition
indispensable
ecological
services,
ranging
from
protection
blue
carbon
sequestration
to
fostering
biodiversity
supporting
fisheries.
As
explore
potential
phytoremediation,
bioremediation,
urban
resilience,
ecosystem-based
adaptation,
synergistic
relationships
resident
microorganisms
are
highlighted,
offering
innovative
avenues
for
restoration.
Additionally,
review
underscores
importance
collaborative
partnerships
mangrove
conservation,
emphasizing
need
harmonized
approach
stakeholders.
an
era
marked
by
rapid
changes,
accentuates
multifunctional
capability
nature's
architects,
advocating
conservation
integration
management
strategies.
Microbiological Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
283, P. 127678 - 127678
Published: March 6, 2024
Charcoal
rot
caused
by
Macrophomina
phaseolina
is
one
of
the
most
devastating
diseases
that
cause
severe
yield
loss
in
Gloriosa
superba
cultivation.
Plant
growth-promoting
rhizobacteria
(PGPR)
are
extensively
harnessed
as
biocontrol
agents
due
to
their
effectiveness
combating
a
wide
array
plant
pathogens
through
multifaceted
approach.
The
present
study
delved
into
mechanisms
underlying
its
ability
inhibit
root
pathogen
and
capacity
promote
growth
G.
superba,
commonly
known
glory
lily.
PGPR
isolated
from
rhizosphere
lily
were
subjected
vitro
assessments
using
dual
plate
technique.
Bacillus
subtilis
BGS-10
B.
velezensis
BGS-21
showed
higher
mycelial
inhibition
(61%)
against
M.
phaseolina.
These
strains
also
producing
indole-3-acetic
acid,
siderophore,
ammonia,
amylase,
cellulase,
pectinase,
xylanase,
lipase
chemicals.
Genome
screening
revealed
presence
antimicrobial
peptide
genes
such
Iturin
(ituD
gene),
surfactin
(srfA
sfp
genes)
along
with
mycolytic
enzyme
β-1,3-glucanase.
Further,
secondary
metabolites
bacterial
secretome
was
identified
gas
chromatography-mass
spectrometry
(GC/MS)
analysis.
Notably,
pyrrolo[1,2-a]
pyrazine-1,4-dione,
hexahydro-3-(2-methylpropyl),
9
H-pyrido[3,4-b]
indole
L-leucyl-D-leucine
exhibited
highest
docking
score
enzymes
responsible
for
cell
wall
degradation.
Under
glasshouse
conditions,
tuber
treatment
soil
application
talc-based
formulation
suppress
incidence
minimal
disease
27.78%
over
untreated
control.
Concurrently,
there
notable
induction
defense-related
enzymes,
including
peroxidase
(PO),
polyphenol
oxidase
(PPO),
phenylalanine
ammonia-lyase
(PAL),
Therefore,
it
can
be
concluded
play
significant
role
fortifying
plant's
defense
pathogen.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: March 14, 2024
The
search
for
ecofriendly
products
to
reduce
crop
dependence
on
synthetic
chemical
fertilizers
presents
a
new
challenge.
present
study
aims
isolate
and
select
efficient
native
PGPB
that
can
reliance
NPK
fertilizers.
A
total
of
41
bacteria
were
isolated
from
the
sediment
roots
mangrove
trees
(
Avicennia
marina
)
assessed
their
PGP
traits
under
in
vitro
conditions.
Of
them,
only
two
compatible
strains
Bacillus
sp
ecies
selected
be
used
individually
mix
promote
tomato
seedling
growth.
efficiency
three
inoculants
applied
soil
was
pot
experiment
at
varying
rates
fertilization
(0,
50,
100%
NPK).
set
up
completely
randomized
design
with
replications.
Results
showed
different
significantly
increased
almost
all
studied
parameters.
However,
effectiveness
is
strongly
linked
rate
fertilization.
Applying
bacterial
inoculant
50%
plant
height
(44-51%),
digital
biomass
(60-86%),
leaf
area
(77-87%),
greenness
average
(29-36%),
normalized
difference
vegetation
index
(29%),
shoot
dry
weight
(82-92%)
root
(160-205%)
compared
control
plants.
Concerning
photosynthetic
activity,
this
treatment
positive
impact
concentrations
chlorophyll
(25-31%),
b
(34-39%),
carotenoid
(45-49%).
Interestingly,
these
increases
ensured
highest
values
similar
or
higher
than
those
plants
given
NPK.
Furthermore,
accumulation
N,
P,
K,
Cu,
Fe,
Zn,
Ca
shoots
recorded
inoculated
It
proven
first
time
derived
species
A.
positively
affects
quality
seedlings
while
reducing
The Plant Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
117(1), P. 193 - 211
Published: Oct. 9, 2023
SUMMARY
Soil
salinity
severely
threatens
plant
growth
and
crop
yields.
The
utilization
of
PGPR
is
an
effective
strategy
for
enhancing
salt
tolerance,
but
the
mechanisms
involved
in
this
process
have
rarely
been
reported.
In
study,
we
investigated
effects
Bacillus
subtilis
CNBG‐PGPR‐1
on
improving
tolerance
elucidated
molecular
pathways
involved.
results
showed
that
significantly
improved
cellular
homeostasis
photosynthetic
efficiency
leaves
reduced
ion
toxicity
osmotic
stress
caused
by
tomato.
Transcriptome
analysis
uncovered
enhanced
through
activation
complex
pathways,
with
hormone
signal
transduction
playing
important
role.
Comparative
pharmacological
experiments
confirmed
ethylene
pathway
was
closely
related
to
beneficial
effect
tolerance.
Furthermore,
found
methionine,
a
precursor
synthesis,
accumulated
response
Exogenous
L‐methionine
largely
mimicked
activated
expression
pathway‐related
genes,
indicating
induces
methionine
accumulation
regulate
Finally,
salt‐induced
ROS
activating
scavenger‐encoding
mainly
GSH
metabolism
POD‐related
which
were
also
linked
metabolism.
Overall,
our
studies
demonstrate
CNBG‐PGPR‐1‐induced
key
regulator
scavenging,
providing
novel
understanding
mechanism
microbes
improve
Journal of King Saud University - Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(6), P. 103228 - 103228
Published: April 27, 2024
To
control
blast
disease
in
the
rice
field
under
natural
conditions,
three
antagonistic
isolates
of
rhizospheric
P.
fluorescens
were
formulated
talc,
kaolinite,
PVP,
and
vegetable
oil
using
an
RCBD
with
replications.
At
various
phases
plants'
growth,
all
products
markedly
accelerated
plant
growth
yield-contributing
characteristics.
Pf-8,
compounded
talc
(5
%)
(2%)
among
fluorescens,
significantly
elevated
vegetative
yield
parameters
higher
(2.11
2.08)
benefit-cost
ratios,
respectively.
90
days
after
transplanting
(DAT),
T11
%
Pf-8
Talc)
T13
(2
Vegetable
oil)
showed
a
significant
reduction
incidence
(76.81
%,
75.45
severity
(71.57
69.82
%),
largest
populations
(9.60
×
1010
9.51
1010)
rhizosphere.
Moreover,
increased
level
phenol
hydrogen
peroxide
(H2O2)
was
found
Pseudomonas-treated
leaves
(Pf-8)
at
30,
60,
DAT
indicating
strong
relationship
reduction.
Further,
negative
correlation
parameters,
phenol,
H2O2.
Thus,
it
may
be
claimed
that
to
manage
could
alternate
strategy
chemicals.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Nov. 17, 2023
Developing
and
planting
salt-tolerant
plants
has
become
a
promising
way
to
utilize
saline-alkali
land
resources
ensure
food
security.
Root-associated
microbes
of
have
been
shown
promote
plant
growth
alleviate
high
salt
stress,
yet
very
little
is
known
about
the
resistance
mechanisms
core
in
different
niches.
This
study
characterized
microbial
community
structures,
assembly
processes,
functional
profiles
four
root-related
compartments
two
by
amplicon
shotgun
metagenomic
sequencing.
The
results
showed
that
both
significantly
altered
structure
saline
soils,
with
greater
alpha
diversity
rhizosphere
or
rhizoplane
compared
bulk
soils.
Stochastic
process
dominated
impact
was
stronger
Suaeda
salsa
than
S.
glauca,
indicating
may
abilities
changing
soil
properties.
Keystone
species,
such
as
Pseudomonas
endosphere
glauca
Sphingomonas
salsa,
which
play
key
roles
helping
were
identified
using
co-occurrence
network
analysis.
Furthermore,
microbiomes
soils
had
more
abundant
genes
involved
promoting
defending
against
stress
those
especially
salsa.
Moreover,
exhibited
higher
diversities,
notable
enrichment
carbon
fixation,
dissimilar
nitrate
reduction
ammonium,
sulfite
oxidation.
These
findings
revealed
differences
similarities
assembly,
keystone
species
closely
related
alleviation
plants.
Overall,
our
provides
new
insights
into
ecological
functions
varied
strategies
under
highlights
potential
use
for
enhancing