Advances in elucidating beneficial interactions between plants, soil, and bacteria

B Mitter, G Brader, M Afzal, S Compant, M Naveed… - Advances in …, 2013 - Elsevier
Survival of every organism on earth depends on its interactions with other organisms. For
example, animals form associations with the intestinal microflora, while plants develop …

Strawberry biostimulation: From mechanisms of action to plant growth and fruit quality

CA Garza-Alonso, E Olivares-Sáenz… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
The objective of this review is to present a compilation of the application of various
biostimulants in strawberry plants. Strawberry cultivation is of great importance worldwide …

Evaluation of Bacillus Strains for Plant Growth Promotion and Predictability of Efficacy by In Vitro Physiological Traits

RJ Akinrinlola, GY Yuen, RA Drijber… - International journal …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Bacilli are commonly used as plant growth‐promoting agents but can be limited in
effectiveness to certain crop and soil environments. The objectives of this study were to (1) …

AM fungi and PGP pseudomonads increase flowering, fruit production, and vitamin content in strawberry grown at low nitrogen and phosphorus levels

E Bona, G Lingua, P Manassero, S Cantamessa… - Mycorrhiza, 2015 - Springer
There is increasing interest in the quality of crops because of the implications concerning
health, economic revenue, and food quality. Here we tested if inoculation with a mixture of …

Endophytic bacteria isolated from orchid and their potential to promote plant growth

DC Faria, ACF Dias, IS Melo… - World Journal of …, 2013 - Springer
Twelve endophytic bacteria were isolated from the meristem of in vitro Cymbidium
eburneum orchid, and screened according to indole yield quantified by colorimetric assay, in …

Crop Protection against Botrytis cinerea by Rhizhosphere Biological Control Agent Bacillus velezensis XT1

L Toral, M Rodríguez, V Béjar, I Sampedro - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
This study aims to evaluate the use of Bacillus velezensis strain XT1 as a plant growth-
promoting rhizobacterium (PGPR) and biocontrol agent against B. cinerea in tomato and …

[HTML][HTML] Beneficial effects of inoculation of growth-promoting bacteria in strawberry

FM de Andrade, T de Assis Pereira, TP Souza… - Microbiological …, 2019 - Elsevier
Plant growth-promoting bacteria have been highlighted by their potential for application in
plant production, allowing the reduction of the use of fertilizers and pesticides, which is due …

Maize development and grain quality are differentially affected by mycorrhizal fungi and a growth-promoting pseudomonad in the field

G Berta, A Copetta, E Gamalero, E Bona, P Cesaro… - Mycorrhiza, 2014 - Springer
Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi and plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) can
increase the growth and yield of major crops, and improve the quality of fruits and leaves …

Towards a better greener future-an alternative strategy using biofertilizers. I: Plant growth promoting bacteria

S Basu, R Rabara, S Negi - Plant Gene, 2017 - Elsevier
In recent years, an unprecedented change in the environmental conditions has substantially
affected the ability of plants to adapt to changing climactic conditions. These changes are …

Possible roles of rhizospheric and endophytic microbes to provide a safe and affordable means of crop biofortification

YS Ku, HM Rehman, HM Lam - Agronomy, 2019 - mdpi.com
Biofortification has been used to improve micronutrient contents in crops for human
consumption. In under-developed regions, it is important to fortify crops so that people can …