Perez-Montano, F. and Alias-Villegas, C. and Bellogin, R.A. and et al, . (2014) Plant growth promotion in cereal and leguminous agricultural important plants: From microorganism capacities to crop production. Microbiological Research, 169 (5-6). pp. 325-336.
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Abstract
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are free-living bacteria which actively colonize plant roots, exerting beneficial effects on plant development. The PGPR may (i) promote the plant growth either by using their own metabolism (solubilizing phosphates, producing hormones or fixing nitrogen) or directly affecting the plant metabolism (increasing the uptake of water and minerals), enhancing root development, increasing the enzymatic activity of the plant or “helping” other beneficial microorganisms to enhance their action on the plants; (ii) or may promote the plant growth by suppressing plant pathogens. These abilities are of great agriculture importance in terms of improving soil fertility and crop yield, thus reducing the negative impact of chemical fertilizers on the environment. The progress in the last decade in using PGPR in a variety of plants (maize, rice, wheat, soybean and bean) along with their mechanism of action are summarized and discussed here.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | PGPR; Wheat; Rice; Maize; Legumes |
| Subjects: | Crop Improvement |
| Divisions: | Chickpea Groundnut Maize Pigeonpea |
| Depositing User: | Mr Siva Shankar |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Mar 2014 05:53 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Mar 2014 05:53 |
| Official URL: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.micres.2013.09.011 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/12939 |
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