Influence of different soil amendments on drought stress tolerance of Maclura pomifera

Azemi-Ardakani, Mohammad; Dehestani-Ardakani, Maryam; Zarei, Abdolkarim; Soltani-Gerdfaramarzi, Somayeh

doi:10.1007/s40502-020-00524-6

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“…The most significant results were detected in plants treated with the triple combination CMR for the growth traits of wheat plants (mainly leaves number, spikelet and shoot height, root length, and spikelet dry weight) under 30% ETc, which is in line with several studies that have reported the major role of microbial and non-microbial biofertilizers, such as R, M, and C, in enhancing plant tolerance to abiotic stresses [67]. Previous findings [68,69] showed that the concurrent inoculation of various microbial strains, along with organic amendment, can boost the performance of plants. Radzikowska-Kujawska et al [70] demonstrated that inoculation with PGPR considerably increased lettuce growth and resistance to abiotic stress due to its phosphate solubilizing capabilities.…”

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Use of Biofertilizers as an Effective Management Strategy to Improve the Photosynthetic Apparatus, Yield, and Tolerance to Drought Stress of Drip-Irrigated Wheat in Semi-Arid Environments

Ikan,

Soussani,

Ouhaddou

et al. 2024

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Irrigation scheduling, coupled with the use of biofertilizers, constitutes an effective management strategy to overcome soil drought. This study aimed to assess the individual and combined effects of three selected biofertilizers—(R) Bacillus sp. and Bacillus subtilis, (M) native arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, and (C) compost—on Triticum durum L. The agro-physiological and biochemical traits, along with the soil properties, were evaluated under two different water regimes, 100% crop evapotranspiration (ETc) for the well-watered regime and 30% ETc for the drought-stressed regime under field conditions, using a drip irrigation system. Drought stress (DS) led to significant reductions in the biomass, physiological parameters, and biochemical markers. Furthermore, the application of CM and MR significantly boosted the shoot and root dry weight by 137% and 72%, respectively, under DS compared to the control. Moreover, CM and R resulted in a notable increase of 167% and 130% in the grain and straw yield, respectively, under the same conditions. The normalized difference vegetation index showed improved values in the plants inoculated with MR and CMR, respectively, under DS conditions. Additionally, the soil quality was positively influenced by the application of M and/or R and/or C biofertilizers. These findings provide valuable insights into the intricate soil–plant interactions and the beneficial effects of combined biofertilizers in enhancing wheat’s resilience to drought stress.

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