Research Progress of Mechanism of Action of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria

The paper first introduces the definition and classification of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria （PGPR）, then reviews the research achievements on the mechanism of action of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria, including growth pro-moting mechanism and bio-control mechanism, subsequently lists the use of excel-lent plant growth promoting rhizobacteria strains in recent years, especial y Pseu-domonas and Bacil us strains, and final y discusses problems existing in this area and points out issues requiring further exploration, including PGPR screening meth-ods, preservation methods, mechanism of action, in order to commercialize PGPR as soon as possible and practical y realize its application to production.

Effect of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria at Various Nitrogen Rates on Corn Growth

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) colonize plant roots and promote plant growth by producing and secreting various chemical regulators in the rhizosphere. With the recent interest in sustainable agriculture, an increasing number of researchers are investigating ways to improve the efficiency of PGPR use to reduce chemical fertilizer inputs needed for crop production. Accordingly, greenhouse studies were conducted to evaluate the impact of PGPR inoculants on biomass production and nitrogen (N) content of corn (Zea mays L.) under different N levels. Treatments included three PGPR inoculants (two mixtures of PGPR strains and one control without PGPR) and five N application levels (0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% of the recommended N rate of 135 kg N ha−1). Results showed that inoculation of PGPR significantly increased plant height, stem diameter, leaf area, and root morphology of corn compared to no PGPR application under the same N levels at the V6 growth stage, but few differences were observed at the V4 stage. PGPR with 50% of the full N rate produced corn biomass and N concentrations equivalent to or greater than that of the full N rate without inoculants at the VT stage. In conclusion, mixtures of PGPR can potentially reduce inorganic N fertilization without affecting corn plant growth parameters. Future research is needed under field conditions to determine if these PGPR inoculants can be integrated as a bio-fertilizer in crop production nutrient management strategies.

Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria Having 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-Carboxylic Acid Deaminase to Induce Salt Tolerance in Sunflower (<i>Helianthus annus L.</i>)

Soil salinity badly affects agriculture productivity through accumulation of salts in upper layers of soils. The harmful effects of salts in arable lands have influenced modern as well as ancient civilizations. A pot study was carried out to test the performance of two PGPR isolates (KS 8, KS 28) on sunflower (SMH-0917) under different salinity levels (8, 10 and 12 dS·m-1). These salinity levels were developed by adding calculated amount of salts (NaCl, Na2SO4, CaCl2 and MgSO4) with ratio of 3:4:2:1. The bacterial strains KS 8 and KS 28 were applied separately in two treatments while third treatment was co-inoculation (KS mix). Completely randomized experimental design (CRD) was used and data were collected at flowering stage about pre-decided plant growth parameters (plant height, shoot dry weight and root dry weight). The bacterial isolate KS 8 showed an increase of 26, 102% and 83% in plant height, shoot dry weight and root dry weight at EC 8 dS·m-1, while this improvement was 67%, 163% and 296% at EC 10 dS·m-1, however an increase of 100%, 74% and 382% was recorded over control respectively at EC 12 dS·m-1. Similarly isolate KS 28 exhibited an increase of 14%, 69% and 54% in plant height;shoot dry weight and root dry weight at EC 8 dS·m-1, whereas this improvement was 56%, 163% and 188% at EC 10 dS·m-1, while an increase of 60%, 41% and 282% was registered respectively over control at EC 12 dS·m-1. The increase due to mixture treatments was 4%, 41% and 16% in plant height, shoot dry weight and root dry weight at EC 8 dS·m-1, while an increase of 33%, 57% and 100% at EC 10 dS·m-1, whereas an improvement of 53%, 33% and 164% respectively was noted at EC 12 dS·m-1 over un-inoculated. The isolate KS 8 performed better than KS 28 and mixture treatment. These two PGPR strains could be used to mitigate the adverse impact caused by salinity stress on sunflower.

Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria as Biological Control Agent in Rice

The use of agrochemical products to combat diseases in crops has adverse effects on the environment and human health. Plant growth promoting rhizobacterium (PGPR) has been increasingly proposed as an eco-friendly alternative in agriculture. PGPRs have beneficial effects not only in promoting plant growth but also have shown their potential as biological control agent, being able to inhibit plant pathogens. Here, we investigated the use of PGPR Paraburkholderia sp. strain SOS3 to provide disease protection in rice (Oryza sativa L.). The antagonistic activity of SOS3 against five fungal pathogens of rice was assessed by dual culture on plates and on rice seedlings. The results showed that on plate assay, SOS3 inhibits the growth of Curvularia lunata, Rhizoctonia solani, Pyricularia oryzae, Helminthosporium oryzae, and Fusarium moniliforme by 17.2%, 1.1%, 8.3%, 32.5%, and 35.4%, respectively. When inoculated on rice seeds, SOS3 promotes seed germination and significantly reduces disease symptoms in plants infected with R. solani. These results suggest that SOS3 has a great potential to be used in rice agriculture to combat the “Sheath Blight” disease.

Enhancing Plant Resilience to Abiotic Stress:The Power of Biostimulants

Abiotic stresses such as drought,heat,salinity,and heavy metal contamination severely affect global agricultural productivity.Between 2005 and 2015,droughts caused losses of approximately USD 29 billion in developing countries,and from 2008 to 2018,droughts accounted for over 34%of crop and livestock yield losses,totaling about USD 37 billion.To support the growing human population,agricultural output must increase substantially,necessitating a 60%–100%rise in crop productivity to meet the escalating demand.To address environmental challenges,organic,inorganic,and microbial biostimulants are increasingly employed to enhance plant resilience through various morphological,physiological,and biochemical modifications.Plant biostimulants enhance plant resilience under abiotic stress through mechanisms such as abscisic acid signaling modulation,which regulates stomatal closure to reduce water loss during drought and heat stress.Additionally,they aid in scavenging reactive oxygen species and stabilizing ion channels,mitigating oxidative damage,and maintaining ionic balance under stress conditions such as salinity.This review summarizes recent advancements in applying these biostimulants,focusing on their roles in triggering morphological,physiological,biochemical,and molecular changes that collectively enhance plant resilience under stress conditions.It also includes a bibliometric analysis of all articles published on biostimulants from 2019 to 2024 and explores future research directions.Emphasis was placed on optimizing biostimulant formulations and understanding their synergistic effects to maximize their efficacy under various stress conditions.By integrating biostimulants into agricultural practices,we can adopt a sustainable strategy to safeguard crop productivity in the face of climate change and environmental stressors.

Complete genome sequence of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens YP6, a plant growth rhizobacterium efficiently degrading a wide range of organophosphorus pesticides

Bacillus amyloliquefaciens YP6,a plant growth promoting rhizobacteria,is capable of efficiently degrading a wide range of organophosphorus pesticides(OPs).Here,we report the complete genome sequence of this bacterium with a genome size of 4009619 bp,4210 protein-coding genes and an average GC content of 45.9%.Based on the genome sequence,several genes previously described as being involved in solubilizing-phosphorus,OPs-degradation,indole-3-acetic acid(IAA)and siderophores synthesis.Interestingly,compared with the genomes of B.amyloliquefaciens species,strain YP6 had larger genome size and the most protein-coding genes.Moreover,the four categories of“cell envelope biogenesis,outer membrane(M),”“translation,ribosomal structure and biogenesis(J),”“transcription(K),”and“signal transduction mechanisms(T)”were fewer.These differences may be related to extensive environmental adaptability of the genus B.amyloliquefaciens.These results expand the application potential of strain YP6 for environmental bioremediation,provide gene resources involved in OPs degradation for biotechnology and gene engineering,and contribute to provide insights into the relationship between microorganism and living environment.

番茄疫霉根腐病菌拮抗细菌HP8-1的鉴定及生物防治潜力

【目的】探究HP8-1在番茄上的生物防治潜力,为番茄疫霉根腐病的生物防治提供优良生物防治资源。【方法】通过形态学观察、生理生化特性检测并结合16S rRNA序列分析鉴定HP8-1菌株,探讨其对植物病原菌的抑菌效果和生物学功能及在番茄根际的定殖能力,并通过盆栽试验测定其对番茄疫霉根腐病的防治效果和对番茄生长的影响。【结果】HP8-1为多粘类芽孢杆菌(Paenibacillus polymyxa),对多种植物病原菌具有抑菌效果,具有解磷、分解蛋白、分解纤维素、产嗜铁素和产吲哚乙酸等生物学功能;HP8-1在番茄根系和根际土壤具有稳定的定殖能力,尤其是在接种疫霉菌的条件下其定殖量趋于增加并显著高于未接种疫霉菌的条件;HP8-1处理对番茄疫霉根腐病具有明显的防治效果,防治效果达到57.41%;同时,HP8-1处理显著促进番茄植株生长、提高叶绿素含量和根系活力。【结论】HP8-1菌株稳定定殖在番茄根系和根际土壤,防治番茄疫霉根腐病,促进番茄生长,是对番茄疫霉根腐病具有生物防治潜力的资源。

Increased ammonification,nitrogenase,soil respiration and microbial biomass N in the rhizosphere of rice plants inoculated with rhizobacteria

Azospirillum brasilense and Pseudomonas fluorescens are well-known plant growth promoting rhizobacteria.However,the effects of A.brasilense and P.fluorescens on the N cycles in the paddy field and rice plant growth are little known.This study investigated whether and how A.brasilense and P.fluorescens contribute to the N transformations and N supply capacities in the rhizosphere,and clarified the effects of A.brasilense and P.fluorescens on the N application rate in rice cultivation.Inoculations with A.brasilense and P.fluorescens coupled with N application rate trials were conducted in the paddy field in 2016 and 2017.The inoculations of rice seedlings included four treatments:sterile saline solution(M_(0)),A.brasilense(M_(b)),P.fluorescens(M_(p)),and co-inoculation with a mixture of A.brasilense and P.fluorescens(M_(bp)).The N application rate included four levels:0 kg N ha^(–1)(N_(0)),90 kg N ha^(–1)(N_(90)),180 kg N ha^(–1)(N_(180)),and 270 kg N ha^(–1)(N_(270)).The results indicated that the M_(bp) and M_(p) treatments significantly enhanced the ammonification activities in the rhizosphere compared with the M_(0) treatment,especially for higher N applications,while the Mbp and M_(b) treatments greatly enhanced the nitrogenase activities in the rhizosphere compared with the M_(0) treatments,especially for lower N applications.Azospirillum brasilense and P.fluorescens did not participate in the nitrification processes or the denitrification processes in the soil.The soil respiration rate and microbial biomass N were greatly affected by the interactions between the rhizobacteria inoculations and the N fertilizer applications.In the M_(bp) treatment,N supply capacities and rice grain yields showed no significant differences among the N_(90),N_(180),and N_(270) applications.The N application rate in the study region can be reduced to 90 kg N ha^(–1) for rice seedlings co-inoculated with a mixture of A.brasilense and P.fluorescens.

Potential of Biostimulants Based on PGPR Rhizobacteria Native to Benin’s Soils on the Growth and Yield of Maize (<i>Zea mays </i>L.) under Greenhouse Conditions

The application of biostimulants in agriculture represents an environmentally friendly alternative while increasing agricultural production. The aims of the study were to develop solid biostimulants based on five rhizobacteria native to Benin’s soils and to evaluate their efficacy on the growth and biomass yield of maize under greenhouse conditions on ferrallitic and ferruginous soils. Clay and peat were used as a conservation binder for the preparation of the biostimulants. These binders were used alone or combined in the different formulations with maize flour and sucrose. 10 g of biostimulants were applied at sowing in pots containing five kilograms of sterilised soil. The experimental design was a completely randomised block of 24 treatments with three replicates. The results obtained showed significant improvements (P < 0.001) in height (49.49%), stem diameter (32.7%), leaf area (66.10%), above-ground biomass (97.12%) and below-ground biomass (53.98%) on ferrallitic soil with the application of the clay + Pseudomonas putida biostimulant compared to the control. On the other hand, the use of the peat biostimulant + Pseudomonas syringae was more beneficial for plant growth on ferruginous soil. The height, stem diameter, leaf area, above-ground biomass and below-ground biomass of the plants under the influence of this biostimulant were improved by 83.06%, 44.57%, 102.94%, 86.84% and 42.68%, respectively, compared to the control. Therefore, these results confirm that Rhizobacteria express their potential through biostimulants formulated on maize. The formulated biostimulants can later be used by producers to improve crop productivity for sustainable agriculture.

生防放线菌Sc-7的分离、鉴定、抑菌活性及其对水稻的促生作用

为了筛选出能够显著抑制水稻白叶枯病菌Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (以下简称Xoo)和水稻细菌性条斑病菌X. oryzae pv. oryzicola (以下简称Xoc)的放线菌,本研究从不同植物根际采集土壤,采用稀释涂布法和平板划线法共分离得到60株放线菌,通过共培养法和牛津杯法筛选得到对Xoo和Xoc具有显著抑制作用的1株放线菌Sc-7。依据形态和显微结构观察、生理生化试验和多基因聚类分析,构建系统发育进化树,鉴定菌株Sc-7为淡紫灰链霉菌Streptomyces lavendulae。盆栽防效试验结果表明:先喷洒菌株Sc-7发酵稀释液(2倍),再接种病原菌对水稻白叶枯病和水稻细菌性条斑病的防治效果分别为74.57%和65.33%,并且病斑长度明显变短。Xoo和Xoc病菌经过菌株Sc-7发酵滤液处理后,细胞大面积溶胀、皱缩和穿孔,细胞膜通透性增加,胞外多糖分泌量减少。浸种促生试验结果表明:不同浓度的菌株Sc-7发酵稀释液皆能促进水稻种子的芽和根生长。与无菌水对照相比,菌株Sc-7发酵稀释液10倍和50倍处理,使芽长分别增加32.79%和37.70%,使根长分别增加75.00%和97.00%。试管促生试验结果表明:菌株Sc-7发酵稀释液10倍和50倍处理,使水稻幼苗株高增长幅度分别为16.68%和10.53%。盐胁迫缓解试验结果表明:菌株Sc-7发酵稀释液10倍处理,在一定程度上能够缓解水稻盐胁迫后的症状。上述结果表明,菌株Sc-7具有显著的促生和防病潜能,有望开发成为一种生物农药和生物肥料。

Mutual Information Flow between Beneficial Microorganisms and the Roots of Host Plants Determined the Bio-Functions of Biofertilizers

Modern agriculture is facing new challenges in which ecological and molecular approaches are being integrated to achieve higher crop yields while minimizing negative impacts on the environment. The application of biofertilzers could meet this requirement. Biofertilizer is a natural organic fertilizer that helps to provide all the nutrients required by the plants and helps to increase the quality of the soil with a natural microorganism environment. This paper reviewed the types of biofertilzers, the biological basic of biofertilizers in plant growth promotion. This paper also assayed the bidirectional information exchange between plant-microbes in rhizoshpere and the signal pathway of plant growth- promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and plant growth-promoting fungi (PGPF) in the course of plant infection. At last, the challenges of the application and the promising future of biofertilizers were also discussed.

植物促生菌暹罗芽孢杆菌37402-1的功能特性及对大蒜的促生效果

大蒜(Allium sativum L.)是我国的重要经济作物,主产地连作障碍严重,其种植生产的持续性受到制约。植物根际促生菌(PGPR)能够促进植物生长、防治病害且对环境友好。研制高效防控大蒜土传病害的微生物肥料对我国大蒜产业可持续发展和绿色发展有着重要的生态学和现实意义。以实验室前期从山东省金乡县连作大蒜根部分离的细菌为供试菌株,筛选获得对大蒜根腐病病原真菌尖刀镰孢菌(Fusarium oxysporum)ACCC37402和拟枝孢镰刀菌(Fusarium sporotrichioides)ACCC36464具有较好拮抗效果的菌株37402-1。菌株37402-1的PGPR功能特性研究结果显示:对大蒜根腐病病原真菌ACCC37402和ACCC36464的抑菌率分别为52.70%和37.98%;经16S rDNA基因序列同源性分析,确定为暹罗芽孢杆菌(Bacillus siamensis);具有水解蛋白能力、产铁载体能力、溶解有机磷和无机磷的能力。温室盆栽试验显示,接种暹罗芽孢杆菌37402-1菌悬液能够促进大蒜幼苗的生长。田间试验表明,接种暹罗芽孢杆菌37402-1菌剂使大蒜增产12.78%,并改变土壤酶活性(提高土壤蔗糖酶和土壤脲酶活性,降低土壤过氧化氢酶活性)。菌株暹罗芽孢杆菌37402-1兼具多种功能特性,对大蒜根腐病具有较好的拮抗效果,同时可以显著促进大蒜幼苗生长,并可在大田条件下促进大蒜的单产,有望开发成为高效的微生物肥料生产菌种。

玉米根际多功能促生菌的筛选及其对冬小麦-夏玉米轮作体系产量提升效果

【目的】黄淮海平原小麦玉米生产区主要实行冬小麦-夏玉米轮作种植模式。砂质潮土是广泛分布于黄淮海地区的土壤,属性和衍生障碍较多,包括结构性较差、蓄水保肥能力较弱等。为了提高肥料利用率、改善土壤肥力,综合实现作物产量提升和品质优化,筛选了一株多功能促生菌,并在该轮作体系验证其广谱促生效应。【方法】从玉米根际砂质潮土中筛选多功能促生菌,测定其产吲哚乙酸(IAA)、溶有机磷、解钾能力。通过形态学、生理生化及16SrDNA序列分析方法对其种属进行鉴定。摇瓶条件下探究其产IAA的最适条件,通过玉米盆栽验证其促生能力,通过冬小麦-夏玉米大田试验验证其在轮作体系中的广谱性增产效果。【结果】(1)试验筛选得到一株命名为YM3的多功能根际促生菌枯草芽孢杆菌(Bacillus subtilis),其产IAA能力达到59.21 mg/L、解有机磷能力达到0.72 mg/L、解钾能力达到18.56 mg/L。当装液量为25 mL/250 mL,pH 6-8范围内,分别以麦芽糖、蛋白胨为碳、氮源时,YM3产IAA能力最佳。(2)玉米盆栽试验结果可见,与接种灭活菌相比,接种YM3菌水剂的土壤IAA、速效磷、速效钾含量分别显著提高75.00%、48.66%、20.00%。玉米幼苗的根长、根表面积、根体积、根尖数、根分枝数分别显著增加67.95%、59.21%、51.13%、71.34%、92.06%。玉米植株的鲜重、株高、相对叶绿素含量、全氮、全磷、全钾分别显著提高了39.86%、23.51%、18.27%、17.68%、52.26%和36.53%。(3)小麦玉米轮作大田试验结果表明,接种YM3菌剂的小麦大田土壤有效氮、速效磷、速效钾分别显著增加了9.08%、13.78%、16.66%,增产率达到42.18%。玉米大田土壤速效磷和速效钾含量分别显著增加了19.18%和15.95%,增产率达到13.22%。【结论】筛选得到的枯草芽孢杆菌YM3菌株兼具产IAA、溶有机磷、解钾功能,在黄淮海平原小麦玉米轮作体系土壤中适应性强,广谱性强,能够提升砂质潮土土壤肥力,提高冬小麦-夏玉米轮作体系的产量。

特基拉芽孢杆菌Bt-RS对盐胁迫环境下香蕉幼苗生长的影响

土壤盐渍化是世界性生态环境问题,是阻碍作物生长并致使农业生产损失的潜在非生物胁迫因子之一。利用植物根际促生菌促进植物生长,提高植物耐盐性,缓解植物所受的非生物胁迫被视为1种新兴有效可行方法。本研究以实验室前期于南海岛礁根际土壤中分离到的1株特基拉芽孢杆菌(Bacillus tequilensis)Bt-RS为研究对象,利用功能培养基对其耐盐特性和耐盐促生性状进行定性定量分析,并进一步通过土壤盆栽实验评价该菌株在盐胁迫环境下对香蕉幼苗生长的影响。研究结果显示:Bt-RS菌株能够在NaCl含量为0~10%的条件下生长,能耐受多种类型盐分,具有产1-氨基环丙烷-1-羧酸(1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate,ACC)脱氨酶能力;在1%~5%的NaCl浓度下能够分泌植物生长素吲哚-3-乙酸(indole-3-acetic acid,IAA),最大产量值为6.4mg/L。盆栽实验结果显示:在正常条件下,接种菌株Bt-RS的香蕉幼苗相比未接种菌株其株高、叶面积、地上部分鲜重、地下部分鲜重、地上部分干重、地下部分干重分别提高40.30%、93.00%、102.38%、81.08%、65.82%、50.50%;在200mmol/L盐胁迫环境下,接种菌株Bt-RS的香蕉幼苗与对照组相比在株高、叶面积、地上部分鲜重、地下部分鲜重、地上部分干重、地下部分干重方面分别提高20.55%、65.01%、98.14%、144.93%、87.85%、54.01%;在正常条件与盐胁迫下接种菌株均能显著提高香蕉幼苗的株高、叶面积以及生物量(P<0.05),盐胁迫环境下的实验组与正常条件下的对照组相比在株高和叶面积上均无显著差异,因此通过施用菌株Bt-RS能够有效缓解NaCl对香蕉幼苗的胁迫,促进香蕉幼苗的生长。综上结果表明,特基拉芽孢杆菌Bt-RS具有较强的耐盐性以及产IAA和ACC能力,能够促进香蕉幼苗生长并在盐胁迫环境下显著提高植物耐盐性,可为开发与利用盐渍土提供菌株资源。

Bacterial Inoculation and Co-Inoculation Improves Durum Wheat Productivity in Alkaline Calcareous Soils

Intensive agricultural practices have undeniably reduced soil fertility and crop productivity.Furthermore,alkaline calcareous soils represent a significant challenge for agricultural production,particularly durum wheat,which is vital for ensuring food security.It is therefore essential to explore new cereal management strategies to maintain food production and promote crop sustainability.The application of soil microorganisms,particularly plant growth–promoting rhizobacteria(PGPR),as inoculants to enhance crop production is a growing area of interest.This study investigates the effects of the rhizobacteria Paenibacillus polymyxa SGH1 and SGK2,applied both individually and in combination,on the growth and productivity of durum wheat in alkaline calcareous soil.We conducted field experiments over two growing seasons using a randomized complete block design with three blocks,considering four treatments:non-inoculated wheat grains(T0),inoculation with the P.polymyxa SGH1 strain(T1),inoculation with the P.polymyxa SGK2 strain(T2),and co-inoculation with both strains(T3).The results clearly showed that SGH1 and SGK2 inoculation improved the morphometric characteristics of wheat plants,with co-inoculation of both strains that induced more pronounced improvements compared to T0 in terms of collar diameter(+16.9%),tillers plant-1(+89.8%),and SA/RA ratio(+35.5%).Co-inoculation was also the most effective treatment for improving the wheat grain yield(+41.1%in season I and+16.6%in season Ⅱ).In addition,T3 significantly increased the grain starch content(+220%).T1 determined the highest grain protein content in both seasons(9.5%in season Ⅰand 9.66%DW in season Ⅱ).This study demonstrated that bacterial inoculation and co-inoculation strategies can significantly enhance wheat productivity and grain quality in alkaline calcareous soils while reducing at the same time the ecological footprint of agriculture.

Applications of beneficial plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and mycorrhizae in rhizosphere and plant growth:A review

Because of climate change and the highly growing world population,it becomes a huge challenge to feed the whole population.To overcome this challenge and increase the crop yield,a large number of fertilizers are applied but these have many side effects.Instead of these,scientists have discovered beneficial rhizobacteria,which are environmentally friendly and may increase crop yield and plant growth.The microbial population of the rhizosphere shows a pivotal role in plant development by inducing its physiology.Plant depends upon the valuable interactions among the roots and microbes for the growth,nutrients availability,growth promotion,disease suppression and other important roles for plants.Recently numerous secrets of microbes in the rhizosphere have been revealed due to huge development in molecular and microscopic technologies.This review illustrated and discussed the current knowledge on the development,maintenance,interactions of rhizobacterial populations and various proposed mechanisms normally used by PGPR in the rhizosphere that encouraging the plant growth and alleviating the stress conditions.In addition,this research reviewed the role of single and combination of PGPR,mycorrhizal fungi in plant development and modulation of the stress as well as factors affecting the microbiome in the rhizosphere.

Effect of arsenic on tolerance mechanisms of two plant growth-promoting bacteria used as biological inoculants

Bacterial ability to colonize the rhizosphere of plants in arsenic（As） contaminated soils is highly important for symbiotic and free-living plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria（PGPR）used as inoculants, since they can contribute to enhance plant As tolerance and limit metalloid uptake by plants. The aim of this work was to study the effect of As on growth,exopolysaccharide（EPS） production, biofilm formation and motility of two strains used as soybean inoculants, Bradyrhizobium japonicum E109 and Azospirillum brasilense Az39. The metabolism of arsenate（As（V）） and arsenite（As（III）） and their removal and/or possible accumulation were also evaluated. The behavior of both bacteria under As treatment was compared and discussed in relation to their potential for colonizing plant rhizosphere with high content of the metalloid. B. japonicum E109 growth was reduced with As（III）concentration from 10 μM while A. brasilense Az39 showed a reduction of growth with As（III） from 500 μM. EPS and biofilm production increased significantly under 25 μM As（III）for both strains. Moreover, this was more notorious for Azospirillum under 500 μM As（III）,where motility was seriously affected. Both bacterial strains showed a similar ability to reduce As（V）. However, Azospirillum was able to oxidize more As（III）（around 53%） than Bradyrhizobium（17%）. In addition, both strains accumulated As in cell biomass. The behavior of Azospirillum under As treatments suggests that this strain would be able to colonize efficiently As contaminated soils. In this way, inoculation with A. brasilense Az39 would positively contribute to promoting growth of different plant species under As treatment.

根际促生菌Bacillus subtilisY-IVI在香草兰上的应用效果研究

【目的】香草兰为多年生热带经济作物,随着种植年限的增加,植株长势弱,土壤有益微生物减少,土壤微生物区系失衡,严重制约了香草兰产业的可持续发展。枯草芽孢杆菌作为一种根际促生菌,被广泛应用于促进作物生长,改善土壤微生物环境。本文将枯草芽孢杆菌Y-IVI接种在有机肥上,生产了生物有机肥,并就该生物有机肥对香草兰生长的影响进行了研究。【方法】采用温室盆栽试验,调查施用根际促生菌枯草芽孢杆菌(Bacillus subtilis)Y-IVI及其经固体发酵制得的微生物有机肥料(Y-IVI:3×108cfu/g)后,香草兰植株地上部及根系的生长状况,采用选择性培养基方法研究了Y-IVI在香草兰根际土壤中的定殖能力及对香草兰根茎腐病致病菌-尖孢镰刀菌数量的影响。【结果】施用Y-IVI及BIO 4个月后,香草兰根际土壤Y-IVI数量仍可达到106cfu/g土,二者无显著差异,在处理OF和对照中未检测到菌株Y-IVI。施用生物有机肥香草兰地上部干重和根系干重均显著高于对照,分别增加了63.1%和59.4%,与不接种Y-IVI的有机肥处理(OF)相比,地上部干重显著提高了43.2%,根系干重提高了18%,差异不显著;施用Y-IVI菌液的处理植株地上部干重和根系干重均高于对照,但无显著性差异;处理BIO根系直径、根系表面积和总体积与对照相比分别增加了41.9%、88.9%和80.4%,均显著高于对照,总根长与对照差异不显著;处理BIO根系表面积和总体积与有机肥处理OF相比分别显著增加了41.9%和30.8%,根系直径与OF相比增加了10.1%,差异不显著;处理Y-IVI根系直径与对照相比显著增加了25.5%,但根系表面积和总体积与对照差异不显著;与对照相比,施用BIO及Y-IVI的处理根际土壤尖孢镰刀菌数量分别明显降低了52.2%和41.8%,施用有机肥OF的处理降低了10%,差异不显著。【结论】Y-IVI可稳定定殖于香草兰根际土壤对其生长起有益作用,含促生菌Y-IVI的生物有机肥料比单独使用促生菌菌液可以更有效地减少根际土壤中尖孢镰刀菌数量,降低连作生物障碍。施用生物有机肥料比施用化肥和有机肥更有效地促进香草兰地上部及根系生长,因此,施用由根际促生菌枯草芽孢杆菌(Bacillus subtilis)Y-IVI制得的生物有机肥是解决香草兰连作生物障碍和提高收益的有效手段。

解淀粉芽孢杆菌L-H15的促生与抗病特性研究

对解淀粉芽孢杆菌(Bacillus amyloliquefaciens)L-H15的促生抗病特性进行了研究,分析了全基因组序列中促生抗病相关基因,并在表型上对菌株形成生物被膜、根际定殖、固氮溶磷解钾、分泌铁载体和植物激素等能力进行测定。结果表明:L-H15具有形成生物被膜的能力,且在根系表面定殖的菌数超过10~5CFU/g,分泌铁载体的相对表达量为60.22%,分泌IAA、CTK和GA含量最多可达到61.35 pmol/L、48.93 ng/m L和82.46 pmol/L,对立枯丝核菌(Rhizoctonia solani)和尖孢镰刀菌(Fusarium oxysporum)的抑菌带直径分别为(8.67±1.15)mm和(2.50±0.50)mm。综上所述,解淀粉芽孢杆菌L-H15具有多重促生抗病能力,在未来实际应用方面具有良好的生防潜力。

促植物生长根际细菌HG28-5对黄瓜苗期生长及根际土壤微生态的影响

为研究促植物生长根际细菌HG28-5对黄瓜生长发育和根际土壤微生态的影响,采用HG28-5菌悬液进行黄瓜浸种处理后播种到穴盘,调查出苗和苗期生育指标,确认其对黄瓜的促生作用;测定黄瓜苗期根际土壤酶活性、速效氮磷钾和微生物种群数量,了解HG28-5对黄瓜苗期根际土壤微生态的影响;并检测HG28-5在黄瓜苗期植株根部和根际土壤的定殖密度。结果表明,HG28-5浸种处理能显著提高黄瓜的出苗势、出苗指数,提高出苗整齐度;显著增加苗期黄瓜株高、叶片数、根长、地上部和根鲜质量,显著提高根系活力;显著提高黄瓜苗期根际土壤脲酶、磷酸酶和蔗糖酶的活性,显著增加根际土壤速效磷的含量;显著增加黄瓜苗期根际土壤细菌和放线菌的数量,显著减少根际土壤真菌数量;另外,HG28-5在黄瓜根际具有良好的定殖能力,播种后第30天时,在黄瓜根系和根际土壤中的定殖密度分别为9.20×10~5cfu·g^(-1)和5.90×10~5cfu·g^(-1)。