A Pseudomonas strain isolated from date-palm rhizospheres improves root growth and promotes root formation in maize exposed to salt and aluminum stress

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Contributors

  • Izzeddine Zakarya Zerrouk - , Higher National Agronomic School (Author)
  • Messaoud Benchabane - , University of Blida 1 (Author)
  • Lakhdar Khelifi - , Higher National Agronomic School (Author)
  • Ken Yokawa - , University of Bonn, Tokyo Metropolitan University (Author)
  • Jutta Ludwig-Müller - , Faculty of Biology, Technische Universität Dresden (Author)
  • Frantisek Baluska - , University of Bonn (Author)

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Pseudomonas fluorescens 002 (P.f.002.), isolated from the rhizosphere of date palms from the Ghardaia region in the Algerian Sahara, to promote root growth of two varieties of maize under conditions of salt and aluminum stress. Primary roots of 5-day-old seedlings were inoculated with P.f.002., and seedlings were then grown under both control and stressed conditions. Primary, lateral, and seminal root lengths and numbers, as well as root dry mass, were evaluated. P.f.002 increased all parameters measured under both salt and aluminum stress. Hence, the use of P.f.002 may represent an important biotechnological approach to decrease the impact of salinity and acidity in crops.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)111-119
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of plant physiology
Volume191
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2016
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 26759938

Keywords

Keywords

  • Aluminium toxicity, Maize roots, Root system, Salt stress

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