Seed-Encapsulation of Desiccation-Tolerant Microorganisms for the Protection of Maize from Drought: Phenotyping Effects of a New Dry Bioformulation
Droughts and high temperatures deeply affect crop production. The use of desiccation-tolerant (or xerotolerant) microorganisms able to protect plants from droughts represents a promising alternative. These xerotolerant microorganisms have previously been used to modulate plant responses and improve...
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| author | Inês Rebelo Romão Ana Sofia Rodrigues dos Santos Leonardo Velasco Elsa Martínez-Ferri Juan Ignacio Vilchez Maximino Manzanera |
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| description | Droughts and high temperatures deeply affect crop production. The use of desiccation-tolerant (or xerotolerant) microorganisms able to protect plants from droughts represents a promising alternative. These xerotolerant microorganisms have previously been used to modulate plant responses and improve their tolerance to drought. In addition, these microorganisms could be stored and used in dry formats, which would improve their viability and resilience at a much lower cost than current market alternatives. In the present study we analyze the possibility of using strains of xerotolerant Actinobacteria in encapsulated format on seeds. Under this formulation, we carried out greenhouse with farming soil with maize plants. Under greenhouse conditions, the plants showed greater resistance to drought, as well as increased growth and production yield, but not as well in field trials. This alternative could represent a useful tool to improve water efficiency in crops for drought-affected areas or affected by water scarcity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cb26fdc0f1a64dad9b3cebc5d30a97a92023-11-30T21:46:16ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472022-04-01118102410.3390/plants11081024Seed-Encapsulation of Desiccation-Tolerant Microorganisms for the Protection of Maize from Drought: Phenotyping Effects of a New Dry BioformulationInês Rebelo Romão0Ana Sofia Rodrigues dos Santos1Leonardo Velasco2Elsa Martínez-Ferri3Juan Ignacio Vilchez4Maximino Manzanera5Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica (ITQB)—NOVA Lisboa, 2780-157 Oeiras, PortugalInstituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica (ITQB)—NOVA Lisboa, 2780-157 Oeiras, PortugalInstituto Andaluz de Investigación y Formación en Agricultura, Pesca, Alimentación y Producción Ecológica (IFAPA Churriana), 29140 Málaga, SpainInstituto Andaluz de Investigación y Formación en Agricultura, Pesca, Alimentación y Producción Ecológica (IFAPA Churriana), 29140 Málaga, SpainInstituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica (ITQB)—NOVA Lisboa, 2780-157 Oeiras, PortugalInstitute for Water Research, Department of Microbiology, University of Granada, 18003 Granada, SpainDroughts and high temperatures deeply affect crop production. The use of desiccation-tolerant (or xerotolerant) microorganisms able to protect plants from droughts represents a promising alternative. These xerotolerant microorganisms have previously been used to modulate plant responses and improve their tolerance to drought. In addition, these microorganisms could be stored and used in dry formats, which would improve their viability and resilience at a much lower cost than current market alternatives. In the present study we analyze the possibility of using strains of xerotolerant Actinobacteria in encapsulated format on seeds. Under this formulation, we carried out greenhouse with farming soil with maize plants. Under greenhouse conditions, the plants showed greater resistance to drought, as well as increased growth and production yield, but not as well in field trials. This alternative could represent a useful tool to improve water efficiency in crops for drought-affected areas or affected by water scarcity.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/8/1024desiccation-tolerant microorganismsbiofertilizer formulationcapsuled seedsdrought tolerancecrops enhancementplant growth-promoting bacteria |
| spellingShingle | Inês Rebelo Romão Ana Sofia Rodrigues dos Santos Leonardo Velasco Elsa Martínez-Ferri Juan Ignacio Vilchez Maximino Manzanera Seed-Encapsulation of Desiccation-Tolerant Microorganisms for the Protection of Maize from Drought: Phenotyping Effects of a New Dry Bioformulation Plants desiccation-tolerant microorganisms biofertilizer formulation capsuled seeds drought tolerance crops enhancement plant growth-promoting bacteria |
| title | Seed-Encapsulation of Desiccation-Tolerant Microorganisms for the Protection of Maize from Drought: Phenotyping Effects of a New Dry Bioformulation |
| title_full | Seed-Encapsulation of Desiccation-Tolerant Microorganisms for the Protection of Maize from Drought: Phenotyping Effects of a New Dry Bioformulation |
| title_fullStr | Seed-Encapsulation of Desiccation-Tolerant Microorganisms for the Protection of Maize from Drought: Phenotyping Effects of a New Dry Bioformulation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Seed-Encapsulation of Desiccation-Tolerant Microorganisms for the Protection of Maize from Drought: Phenotyping Effects of a New Dry Bioformulation |
| title_short | Seed-Encapsulation of Desiccation-Tolerant Microorganisms for the Protection of Maize from Drought: Phenotyping Effects of a New Dry Bioformulation |
| title_sort | seed encapsulation of desiccation tolerant microorganisms for the protection of maize from drought phenotyping effects of a new dry bioformulation |
| topic | desiccation-tolerant microorganisms biofertilizer formulation capsuled seeds drought tolerance crops enhancement plant growth-promoting bacteria |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/8/1024 |
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