Title
Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria Improve Growth and Fruit Quality of Cucumber under Greenhouse Conditions
Author
GERARDO ZAPATA SIFUENTES
Luis Guillermo Hernández Montiel
Jorge Sáenz Mata
Manuel Fortis Hernández
EDUARDO BLANCO CONTRERAS
ROBERTO GREGORIO CHIQUITO CONTRERAS
Pablo Preciado Rangel
Access level
Open Access
Publication reference
doi: DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ plants11121612
URL/URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/12/1612#:~:text=PGPR%20increases%20vitamin%20C%20in,ROS)%20with%20DNA%20and%20protein
ISSN/ISSN: 2223-7747
Subjects
Summary or description
"Cucumber fruit is rich in fiber, carbohydrates, protein, magnesium, iron, vitamin B, vitamin C, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, and antioxidants. Agrochemical-based production of cucumber has tripled yields; however, excessive synthetic fertilization has caused problems in the accumulation of salts in the soil and has increased production costs. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of three strains of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on cucumber fruit growth and quality under greenhouse conditions. The rhizobacteria Pseudomonas paralactis (KBendo6p7), Sinorhizobium meliloti (KBecto9p6), and Acinetobacter radioresistens (KBendo3p1) was adjusted to 1 × 108 CFU mL−1 . The results indicated that the inoculation with PGPR improved plant height, stem diameter, root length, secondary roots, biomass, fruit size, fruit diameter, and yield, as well as nutraceutical quality and antioxidant capacity, significantly increasing the response of plants inoculated with A. radioresistens and S. meliloti in comparison to the control. In sum, our findings showed the potential functions of the use of beneficial bacteria such as PGPR for crop production to reduce costs, decrease pollution, and achieve world food safety and security."
Publisher
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Publish date
2022
Publication type
Article
Publication version
Published Version
Information Resource
Format
application/pdf
Source
Plants
Language
English
Citation suggestion
Zapata-Sifuentes, G.; Hernandez-Montiel, L.G.; Saenz-Mata, J.; Fortis-Hernandez, M.; Blanco-Contreras, E.; Chiquito-Contreras, R.G.; Preciado-Rangel, P. Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria Improve Growth and Fruit Quality of Cucumber under Greenhouse Conditions. Plants 2022, 11, 1612. https://doi.org/10.3390/ plants11121612
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Repositorio Institucional CIBNOR
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