Influence of Isolated PGPR Rhizobacteria in Central and Northern Benin on Maize Germination and Greenhouse Growth

• 作者: Adolphe Adjanohoun Aguegue Mèvognon Ricardos Assogba Abado Sylvestre Gustave Dagbénonbakin Hafiz Adio Salami Koda Fousseni Abdel Djihal Lamine Baba-Moussa Nadège Adoukè Agbodjato Olaréwadjou Amogou Pac?me Agossou Noumavo Salako Valère
• 来源期刊: 美国植物学期刊(英文)
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: PGPR Biofertilization GERMINATION GROWTH Soil Ferruginous
• 年，卷（期）: 2018,（13）
• 页码范围: 2775-2793
• 页数: 19页
• 分类号: R73

摘要

The objective of the study was to evaluate the effects of nine plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) alone or in combination on maize seed germination and seedling growth under laboratory and greenhouse conditions. The germination and growth tests were carried out in square petri dishes and pots. Maize seeds were inoculated with suspension of 108 CFU/ml of rhizobacteria. The experimental device was a random block of 16 treatments with four repetitions. Germination test results showed that seeds inoculated with PGPR including the control induced good germination in the range of 93.75% to 100%. The vigor index and root length of the seeds treated with Bacillus panthothenicus were significantly improved by 76.64% and 58.86%, respectively, while the maximal lengths of the seedlings were obtained with Pseudomonas cichorii with an increase of 118.95%. In greenhouse experience, data demonstrated that Serratia marcescens better improved the leaf area, height and underground biomass, respectively by 58.83%, 108.43%, and 59.16% as compared to the control. The highest fresh aerial biomass and air dry matter was obtained with plants treated only with Pseudomonas putida. These results show the potential to use such rhizobacteria as biofertilizers to improve maize productivity in Benin.