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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shih Hao Tony Peng, Kheng Hoy Chee, Halimi Mohd Saud, Mohd Rafii Yusop, Geok Hun Tan
Summary: This study characterized eight potential plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) strains isolated from oil palm estates in Malaysia based on biochemical tests and 16S rRNA sequencing. These strains demonstrated abilities in nitrogen fixation, phosphate and potassium solubilization, and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) production. Molecular identification revealed the species of these strains, which can be further investigated for their effectiveness in bio-organic fertilizer production and application in the immature stage of oil palm growth.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Review
Microbiology
Luana Alves de Andrade, Carlos Henrique Barbosa Santos, Edvan Teciano Frezarin, Luziane Ramos Sales, Everlon Cid Rigobelo
Summary: Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) promote plant growth and health through various mechanisms such as increased nutrient availability, phytohormone production, protection against pathogens, and reduction of diseases. PGPR also help plants withstand abiotic stresses and detoxify plants from heavy metals. PGPR are important in sustainable agriculture for reducing synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, promoting plant growth and enhancing soil quality.
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Yanina L. Idaszkin, Rosana Polifroni, Jennifer Mesa-Marin
Summary: This study isolated various bacteria with plant growth promoting attributes in the Patagonian salt marshes, primarily from the rhizosphere of halophytes in heavy metal polluted areas of San Antonio salt marsh. The results indicated that bacteria in polluted soils were more likely to possess plant growth promoting properties, suggesting that coastal hazardous scenarios may be a good opportunity to seek for PGPR.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yasin Ahmed Waday, Ermias Girma Aklilu, Mohammed Seid Bultum, Venkata Ramayya Ancha
Summary: This study isolated and characterized phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) from the rhizospheric soil of coffee plants. The optimal conditions for phosphate solubility and indole acetic acid (IAA) production were determined using an artificial neural network and response surface methodology. It was found that Pseudomonas bacteria (PSB1) had effective phosphate-solubilizing ability and could be a potential biofertilizer.
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Environmental Sciences
Yi Li, Lijuan Mo, Xiaoqin Zhou, Yawei Yao, Jiangming Ma, Kehui Liu, Fangming Yu
Summary: The study characterized the plant growth-promoting traits of Enterobacter sp. FM-1 and its ability to promote growth, increase IAA, P, and Fe concentrations, and facilitate Cd and Pb phytoremediation in Centella asiatica L. The results showed that FM-1 secreted IAA, produced siderophores, and had P-solubilization ability, even under Cd exposure. Pot experiments confirmed that FM-1 successfully colonized the roots of C. asiatica L., reducing soil pH and increasing bioavailability of Cd and Pb.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Likhindra Reang, Shraddha Bhatt, Rukam Singh Tomar, Kavita Joshi, Shital Padhiyar, U. M. Vyas, Jasmin Kumar Kheni
Summary: This study investigated the characteristics of halophilic and halotolerant bacteria isolated from agricultural soils in the coastal regions of Saurashtra Gujarat, and found that these bacteria have promising plant growth promoting characteristics. They have the potential to alleviate salinity stress in crops and contribute to bioremediation.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Lucia M. Toffoli, Martin G. Martinez-Zamora, Norma N. Medrano, Cecilia A. Fontana, Nadia C. Lovaisa, Paola Delaporte-Quintana, Juliana M. Elias, Sergio M. Salazar, Raul O. Pedraza
Summary: This study evaluated the natural occurrence of the plant growth-promoting bacterium Azospirillum brasilense in petunia plants, showing its capacity to improve plant growth and flowering. Inoculation with Azospirillum brasilense resulted in significant improvements in root length, dry weight, greenness, and other parameters in petunia plants.
JOURNAL OF BASIC MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Alexandre Melo Bailao, Kassyo Lobato Potenciano da Silva, Dayane Moraes, Beatrix Lechner, Herbert Lindner, Hubertus Haas, Celia Maria Almeida Soares, Mirelle Garcia Silva-Bailao
Summary: Iron is an essential micronutrient with low availability in aerobic environments, and mammalian hosts have evolved defense mechanisms against invading microorganisms. Pathogenic fungi like Cladophialophora carrionii rely on high-affinity iron uptake mechanisms for survival. This study revealed the production of siderophores and reductive iron acquisition systems (RIA) in C. carrionii, which is important as it is a causative agent of chromoblastomycosis. The presence of active high-affinity iron acquisition systems may contribute to fungal survival during infection.
Article
Environmental Studies
Gouri Atapattu, Samuel Apori Obeng, Tara Battersby, Michelle Giltrap, Furong Tian
Summary: The microbial ecology of Irish wetlands is not well understood, but it is crucial for the development of effective rewetting schemes to restore and conserve peatlands. This study analyzed microbial populations in peatlands with different land-use types and found significant differences between cutaway and unimproved grassland. The study provides valuable baseline data for further research on bog microbiology and highlights the need to consider microbial interactions with environmental variables in different land-use types.
Article
Plant Sciences
Piyali Das, Uta Effmert, Gunnar Baermann, Manuel Quella, Birgit Piechulla
Summary: Interactions between bacteria and fungi in the rhizosphere play a crucial role in plant growth, with bacterial volatile metabolites potentially inhibiting fungal growth by causing lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress in fungal cells.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Nidal Fahsi, Ismail Mandi, Abdelhalem Mesfioui, Latef A. Biskri, Abdelmounaaim Allaoui
Summary: The study evaluated the effects of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria isolated from Ziziphus lotus on wheat seedling growth, with E. hormaechei J146 and P. frederiksbergensis J158 showing significant improvement in nutrient absorption, particularly nitrogen and potassium.
Review
Biology
Akanksha Sharma, Meenakshi Raina, Deepak Kumar, Archana Singh, Samira Chugh, Shalu Jain, Manoj Kumar, Anjana Rustagi
Summary: Harnessing the phytomicrobiome offers a great opportunity to improve plant productivity and food quality. This review explores the various dimensions of the phytomicrobiome for biotic stress management in crop plants, including the tripartite interaction between plant-microbiome-pathogen, signaling molecules released by phytomicrobiome partners, and the concept of artificial microbial consortium for mitigating pathogenic stress.
JOURNAL OF BIOSCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Abdelali Idrissi Lahsini, Abdessamad Sallami, El Houcine Ait-Ouakrim, Hanane El Khedri, Morad Obtel, Allal Douira, Cherkaoui El Modafar, Noreddine Benkerroum, Chouhra Talbi, Abdelghani Chakhchar, Abdelkarim Filali-Maltouf
Summary: The study aimed to isolate and identify rhizobacteria with plant growth-promoting (PGP) properties from the rhizosphere of olive tree groves in southern Morocco. The selected isolates showed good tolerance to high temperature and salinity stress and exhibited PGP activities such as hormone production and phosphate solubilization. Molecular identification revealed that the isolates belonged to multiple genera. Three bacterial strains with excellent tolerance and multi-trait PGP activities were selected for further research and application.
Article
Microbiology
Ginaini Grazielli Doin de Moura, Aline Vieira de Barros, Franklin Machado, Caroline Marcela da Silva Dambroz, Chirlei Glienke, Desirre Alexia Lourenco Petters-Vandresen, Eduardo Alves, Rosane Freitas Schwan, Moacir Pasqual, Joyce Doria
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the potential of bacteria isolated from strawberry leaves and roots in promoting plant growth. Results showed that the isolate B. fluminis MET12M2 had significant effects on strawberry growth.
Article
Plant Sciences
Piotr Koczorski, Bliss Ursula Furtado, Marcin Golebiewski, Piotr Hulisz, Christel Baum, Martin Weih, Katarzyna Hrynkiewicz
Summary: The study revealed that the low availability of phosphorus in soil is mainly caused by the high iron content in the clay fraction that binds to phosphorus, making it unavailable. The level of plant association, plant genotype, and environmental conditions all have significant effects on the abundance and diversity of phosphorus solubilizing microorganisms in soil.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Erzsebet Domokos, Laszlo Jakab-Farkas, Bela Darko, Bela Biro-Janka, Gyoengyver Mara, Csilla Albert, Adalbert Balog
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Agronomy
Sarolta Szentes, Gabriel-Lucian Radu, Eva Laslo, Szabolcs Lanyi, Gyoengyver Mara
Article
Environmental Sciences
Eva Tamas, Gyoengyver Mara, Istvan Mathe, Eva Laslo, Eva Gyoergy, Szabolcs Lanyi
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT JOURNAL
(2012)
Article
Agronomy
Klara Benedek, Janos Balint, Istvan Mathe, Gyongyver Mara, Tamas Felfoldi, Attila Szabo, Csaba Fazakas, Csilla Albert, Robert W. Buchkowski, Oswald J. Schmitz, Adalbert Balog
Article
Crystallography
Eszter Rapo, Katalin Posta, Alexandra Csavdari, Boglarka Eva Vincze, Gyongyver Mara, Gabor Kovacs, Imane Haddidi, Szende Tonk
Article
Microbiology
Erzsebet Domokos, Bela Biro-Janka, Janos Balint, Katalin Molnar, Csaba Fazakas, Laszlo Jakab-Farkas, Jozsef Domokos, Csilla Albert, Gyongyyer Mara, Adalbert Balog
Article
Environmental Sciences
Annamaria Becze, Eva-Boglarka Vincze, Hilda-Maria Varga, Mara Gyongyver
Summary: The study found that under heavy metal and salt stress conditions, some PGPR strains have a positive impact on the growth and development of maize plants, such as Viridibacillus sp. (BP13) and Defltia acidovorans (BP12) against 0.1 mM Cd stress, Serratia fonticola (BB17) against up to 3 g/L NaCl stress, and Pantoea agglomerans (8G/3) against 5 g/L NaCl stress.
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Evolutionary Biology
Klara Benedek, Gyoengyver Mara, Mohsen Mehrparvar, Janos Balint, Hugh D. Loxdale, Adalbert Balog
BIOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Eva Boglarka Vincze, Rozalia Veronika Salamon, Erika Kovacs, Gyongyver Mara
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT JOURNAL
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Eva Laslo, Mara Gyoengyver, Bernadett Funkenhauzer, Emoke Dobri, Rozalia Veronika Salamon, Szabolcs Lanyi, Beata Abraham
STUDIA UNIVERSITATIS BABES-BOLYAI CHEMIA
(2015)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sarolta Szentes, Eva Laslo, Szabolcs Lanyi, Gabriel-Lucian Radu, Gyoengyver Mara
STUDIA UNIVERSITATIS BABES-BOLYAI CHEMIA
(2014)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Eva Laslo, Eva Gyoergy, Gyoengyver Mara, Sarolta Szentes, Rozalia Veronika Salamon, Csaba Dezso Andras, Szabolcs Lanyi
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT JOURNAL
(2012)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sarolta Szentes, Gyongyver Mara, Eva Tamas, Szabolcs Lanyi, Gabriel-Lucian Radu
UNIVERSITY POLITEHNICA OF BUCHAREST SCIENTIFIC BULLETIN SERIES B-CHEMISTRY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2011)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Eva Laslo, Eva Gyorgy, Istvan Mathe, Gyongyver Mara, Eva Tamas, Beata Abraham, Szabolcs Lanyi
UNIVERSITY POLITEHNICA OF BUCHAREST SCIENTIFIC BULLETIN SERIES B-CHEMISTRY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2011)
Article
Agronomy
Talent Namatsheve, Remi Cardinael, Regis Chikowo, Marc Corbeels, Joyful Tatenda Rugare, Stanford Mabasa, Aude Ripoche
Summary: Weeds pose a significant threat to crop growth in low-input cropping systems in sub-Saharan Africa. The study found that planting sole cowpea can effectively reduce weed infestation, while having little impact on maize yield.
Article
Agronomy
Jens G. Froese, Justine V. Murray, Nicholas J. Beeton, Rieks D. van Klinken
Summary: This article introduces a generic Bayesian network model called PRReSTo, which estimates likely infestation rates of host items in consignments. PRReSTo takes into account the vulnerability of host items to pest infestation, the abundance of pests to which host items are exposed, and the effects of risk-reducing measures. PRReSTo can be used to evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of risk reduction measures in different pest-host systems.
Article
Agronomy
Alexis Delaplace, Mathieu Coulis, Gwenaelle Cottin, Philippe Tixier
Summary: This study compares the effectiveness of two fallow trapping patterns and finds that internal trapping of fallow land can clean up plots twice as quickly as trapping surrounding the fallow land. Additionally, trapping efficiency is influenced by climatic conditions, with the wet season being more favorable for trapping than the dry season.
Article
Agronomy
Todd E. Shelly, Kevin R. Cloonan
Summary: Invasive tephritid fruit flies pose a significant threat to commercial fruit and vegetable production. Early detection is crucial, and male lures are an important component of trapping networks. This review aims to summarize data on the change in attractiveness of male lures during aging in the field, highlighting studies that relate trap captures to changes in residual content and release rate.
Article
Agronomy
M. F. Lombardo, S. Panebianco, A. Azzaro, G. Timpanaro, G. Polizzi, G. Cirvilleri
Summary: Colletotrichum and Alternaria species have become emerging fungal pathogens causing severe economic losses in citrus orchards in the Mediterranean area. The use of copper-based antimicrobials for disease management is increasingly problematic, and research for alternative formulations is encouraged. This study tested copper-alternative products on citrus orchards and found that they significantly reduced disease incidence and severity, often showing comparable or better efficacy than copper. The good efficacy of these products suggests their potential for sustainable and large-scale use in integrated and organic citriculture.
Article
Agronomy
Innocent L. Rakubu, Agil Katumanyane, Brett P. Hurley
Summary: This study investigated the host-foraging strategies of five EPN species in South Africa and found that four of them exhibited a positive response to the presence of the host and caused 100% mortality, while the other species had a lower infection rate.
Article
Agronomy
Yuli Dai, Lin Gan, Xiaofei Liu, Chengzhong Lan, Zhiqiang Li, Xiujuan Yang
Summary: This study reports the occurrence of leaf spot disease caused by Colletotrichum plurivorum on cowpea plants in Pingnan prefecture, Fujian Province, China. The pathogen was identified based on morphological features and gene sequencing. Pathogenicity tests confirmed that the isolates of C. plurivorum could infect healthy cowpea leaves and induce leaf spot symptoms.
Article
Agronomy
Wenqing Xu, Weikai Li
Summary: Crop pests and diseases have a significant impact on crop yield and food security. This paper proposes FRseNet, a model based on ResNet-50 and SENet, for recognizing various crop pests and diseases. Experimental results on a self-constructed dataset demonstrate the competitive performance of the model in recognizing 15 diseases and 21 medium insect pests.
Article
Agronomy
Hector Carcamo, Carolyn Herle, Timothy Schwinghamer, Samuel Robinson, Patty Reid, R. Keith Gabert, Tyler Wist, Breanne Tidemann, Alejandro C. Costamagna
Summary: This study updated the economic thresholds for Lygus spp., a major insect pest of canola in Canada, by integrating a large data set collected over 23 years. The results revealed that the economic injury level for Lygus was around 9-23 insects per 10 sweeps, while spraying a foliar insecticide was only necessary when Lygus catches exceeded 30 insects per 10 sweeps. Additionally, analysis of Precision Yield Data showed that at low abundances (under 17 insects per 10 sweeps), Lygus may potentially stimulate canola yield and do not require control action.
Article
Agronomy
Medetissi Adom, Ken O. Fening, Maxwell K. Billah, Pascal O. Aigbedion-Atalor, David D. Wilson
Summary: Chilli pepper is an important food and cash crop in Ghana, but its production and marketing are hindered by insect pests. This study evaluated the efficacy of five different biopesticides against major chilli pepper pests and found that Neemazal and Attack were more effective than the other three in controlling these pests.
Article
Agronomy
Fariba Ghaderi, Soraya Karami
Summary: This study identified Phytophthora species causing root and crown rot in the main sesame-producing regions of Iran. The most aggressive species was found to be P. nicotianae. Additionally, sesame cultivars with high resistance to P. nicotianae and P. megasperma were identified. This is the first report of P. megasperma infection in sesame worldwide.
Article
Agronomy
Caroline Izabel R. Sakuno, Fabricio Jose B. Francischini, Karen Missy A. Komada, Murilo Basso, Fangneng Huang
Summary: The giant borer, Telchin licus, is a significant pest of sugarcane in Central and South America, and traditional control methods are ineffective due to the larvae's hiding behavior. Recent research has shown that transgenic sugarcane expressing Bacillus thuringiensis proteins, originally developed to control another sugarcane pest, can also effectively control the giant borer.
Article
Agronomy
Lucas de Paulo Arcanjo, Poliana Silvestre Pereira, Juliana Lopes dos Santos, Kayo Heberth de Brito Reis, Allana Grecco Guedes, Damaris Rosa de Freitas, Mikaelison da Silva Lima, Mayara Cristina Lopes, Renato Almeida Sarmento, Marcelo Coutinho Picanco
Summary: This study developed a standardized sampling plan for scouting B. tabaci adults in tropical soybean fields and identified the appropriate sample unit and sampling technique. A total of 49 samples per field were required, and the sampling process lasted no more than 5 min per hectare with associated costs not exceeding US$ 0.74 per hectare.
Article
Agronomy
Vicente Bezerra Pontes Junior, Levi Andres Bonilla Rave, Adalin Moraes Cezar de Aguiar, Alessandro da Costa Lima, Ana Flavia Souza Laube, Leonardo D'Antonino, Antonio Alberto da Silva
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the influence of diuron's adsorption characteristics in soil on dose determination. The results showed that organic matter content was a key factor in determining diuron's sorption and toxicity to E. indica.
Article
Agronomy
Lu Xun, Emilio Gil
Summary: A novel methodology was proposed to analyze water-sensitive papers (WSPs) for evaluating spray quality. The segmentation of overlapping droplets based on concave point detection and ellipse fitting achieved high accuracy. A linear relationship between droplet density and coverage was observed, and simulated WSPs were generated for high coverage estimation. This approach allows for more accurate spray quality indicators from WSP collectors.
