The Synergistic Impact of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Compost Tea to Enhance Bacterial Community and Improve Crop Productivity under Saline–Sodic Condition
Soil salinity has a negative impact on the biochemical properties of soil and on plant growth, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. Using arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (<i>Glomus versiform</i>) and foliar spray from compost tea as alleviating treatments, this study aimed to investi...
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| author | Fatma M. El-maghraby Eman M. Shaker Mohssen Elbagory Alaa El-Dein Omara Tamer H. Khalifa |
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| description | Soil salinity has a negative impact on the biochemical properties of soil and on plant growth, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. Using arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (<i>Glomus versiform</i>) and foliar spray from compost tea as alleviating treatments, this study aimed to investigate the effects of alleviating salt stress on the growth and development of maize and wheat grown on a saline–sodic soil during the period of 2022/2023. Six treatments were used in the completely randomized factorial design experiment. The treatments included Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (AMF<sub>0</sub>, AMF<sub>1</sub>) and varied concentrations of compost tea (CT<sub>0</sub>, CT<sub>50</sub>, and CT<sub>100</sub>). AMF colonization, the bacterial community and endosphere in the rhizosphere, respiration rate, growth parameters, and the productivity were all evaluated. The application of AMF and CT, either separately or in combination, effectively mitigated the detrimental effects caused by soil salinity. The combination of AMF and CT proved to be highly efficient in improving the infection rate of AMF, the bacterial community in the rhizosphere and endosphere, growth parameters, and grain yield of maize and wheat. Therefore, it can be proposed that the inoculation of mycorrhizal fungi with compost tea in saline soils is an important strategy for enhancing salt tolerance in maize and wheat plants through improving microbial activity, the infection rate of AMF, and overall maize and wheat productivity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c478e2f05e994a24bfa2ba1200a10c282024-03-12T16:52:43ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472024-02-0113562910.3390/plants13050629The Synergistic Impact of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Compost Tea to Enhance Bacterial Community and Improve Crop Productivity under Saline–Sodic ConditionFatma M. El-maghraby0Eman M. Shaker1Mohssen Elbagory2Alaa El-Dein Omara3Tamer H. Khalifa4Soil Microbiology Research Department, Soils, Water, and Environment Research Institute (SWERI), Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Giza 12112, EgyptSoil Improvement and Conservation Research Department, Soils, Water, and Environment Research Institute (SWERI), Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Giza 12112, EgyptDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science and Arts, King Khalid University, Mohail 61321, Assir, Saudi ArabiaSoil Microbiology Research Department, Soils, Water, and Environment Research Institute (SWERI), Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Giza 12112, EgyptSoil Improvement and Conservation Research Department, Soils, Water, and Environment Research Institute (SWERI), Agriculture Research Center (ARC), Giza 12112, EgyptSoil salinity has a negative impact on the biochemical properties of soil and on plant growth, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. Using arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (<i>Glomus versiform</i>) and foliar spray from compost tea as alleviating treatments, this study aimed to investigate the effects of alleviating salt stress on the growth and development of maize and wheat grown on a saline–sodic soil during the period of 2022/2023. Six treatments were used in the completely randomized factorial design experiment. The treatments included Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (AMF<sub>0</sub>, AMF<sub>1</sub>) and varied concentrations of compost tea (CT<sub>0</sub>, CT<sub>50</sub>, and CT<sub>100</sub>). AMF colonization, the bacterial community and endosphere in the rhizosphere, respiration rate, growth parameters, and the productivity were all evaluated. The application of AMF and CT, either separately or in combination, effectively mitigated the detrimental effects caused by soil salinity. The combination of AMF and CT proved to be highly efficient in improving the infection rate of AMF, the bacterial community in the rhizosphere and endosphere, growth parameters, and grain yield of maize and wheat. Therefore, it can be proposed that the inoculation of mycorrhizal fungi with compost tea in saline soils is an important strategy for enhancing salt tolerance in maize and wheat plants through improving microbial activity, the infection rate of AMF, and overall maize and wheat productivity.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/5/629mycorrhizal fungicompost teadiazotrophic bacteriasoil respiration rate endophytic bacteriaplant growth parameterssoil characteristics |
| spellingShingle | Fatma M. El-maghraby Eman M. Shaker Mohssen Elbagory Alaa El-Dein Omara Tamer H. Khalifa The Synergistic Impact of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Compost Tea to Enhance Bacterial Community and Improve Crop Productivity under Saline–Sodic Condition Plants mycorrhizal fungi compost tea diazotrophic bacteria soil respiration rate endophytic bacteria plant growth parameters soil characteristics |
| title | The Synergistic Impact of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Compost Tea to Enhance Bacterial Community and Improve Crop Productivity under Saline–Sodic Condition |
| title_full | The Synergistic Impact of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Compost Tea to Enhance Bacterial Community and Improve Crop Productivity under Saline–Sodic Condition |
| title_fullStr | The Synergistic Impact of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Compost Tea to Enhance Bacterial Community and Improve Crop Productivity under Saline–Sodic Condition |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Synergistic Impact of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Compost Tea to Enhance Bacterial Community and Improve Crop Productivity under Saline–Sodic Condition |
| title_short | The Synergistic Impact of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Compost Tea to Enhance Bacterial Community and Improve Crop Productivity under Saline–Sodic Condition |
| title_sort | synergistic impact of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and compost tea to enhance bacterial community and improve crop productivity under saline sodic condition |
| topic | mycorrhizal fungi compost tea diazotrophic bacteria soil respiration rate endophytic bacteria plant growth parameters soil characteristics |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/5/629 |
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