Influence of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on blackberry (Rubus glaucusBenth , and commercial strain B. subtilis QST-713 were compared to conventional mineral fertilization (Control) in each cropping system. Field condition system presented higher values (P<0.001) than semi cover in: total number of branches (7.32), number of productive branches (7.0), flowers per raceme (26.2), and the lowest percentage of unproductive branches (6.1%). Significant differences (P<0.05) were obtained in total number of branches over time by bacterial strains. Nonetheless, last observation of this variable did not present statistical differences among strains and mineral fertilization. No significant differences were evident in terms of number, length, diameter and flowers in the productive branches regarding to bacterial strains and Control. B. subtilis GIBI-200 + B. pumilus GIBI-206 showed a similar statistical behavior compare to mineral fertilization in the number of clusters (8.3) and percentage of unproductive branches (11.1%). In addition, GIBI-200 + GIBI-206, despite statistical equality, exposed greater values than individual strains. Field condition system remains the most promising alternative for the development of blackberry crop and PGPR acts as biofertilizers achieving effects in the long-term growth of blackberry similar to mineral fertilization. Mixtures of PGPR can produce a synergic effect and new combinations should be evaluated in future studies.Key words: biofertilizers; cropping system; fruitculture; plastic film covers; soil microorganisms; symbiosis. ResumenEste estudio muestra el efecto de tres cepas de rizobacterias promotoras del crecimiento vegetal (PGPR) del género Bacillus sobre el desarrollo de la mora (Rubus glaucus Benth) bajo condiciones de semitecho y libre exposición (sistemas de cultivo). La cepa endógena Bacillus subtilis GIBI-200, B. pumilus GIBI-206, su mezcla (B. subtilis GIBI-200 + B. pumilus GIBI-206) y la cepa comercial B. subtilis QST-713 se compararon con la fertilización mineral convencional (Control) en cada sistema de cultivo. El sistema a libre exposición presentó valores más altos (P <0.001) que el semitecho en: número total de ramas (7.32), número de ramas productivas (7.0), flores por racimo (26.2) y menor porcentaje de ramas improductivas (6.1%). Se obtuvo diferencias significativas (P <0.05) en el número total de ramas a través del tiempo como efecto de las cepas bacterianas. No obstante, la última observación de esta variable no presentó diferencias estadísticas entre cepas y fertilización mineral. No se observaron diferencias significativas en términos de número, longitud, diámetro y flores en las ramas productivas como efecto de las cepas bacterianas y el Control. B. subtilis GIBI-200 + B. pumilus GIBI-206 mostró un comportamiento estadístico similar comparado con la fertilización mineral en el número de racimos (8.3) y porcentaje de ramas improductivas (11.1%). Además, GIBI-200 + GIBI-206, a pesar de la igualdad estadística, expuso mayores valores que las ce...
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