ArticleScientific reports2022
Molecular mechanisms associated with microbial biostimulant-mediated growth enhancement, priming and drought stress tolerance in maize plants.
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- Molecular Communication of Microbial Plant Biostimulants in the Rhizosphere Under Abiotic Stress Conditions.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
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Abstract
Microbial-based biostimulants are emerging as effective strategies to improve agricultural productivity; however, the modes of action of such formulations are still largely unknown. Thus, herein we report elucidated metabolic reconfigurations in maize (Zea mays) leaves associated with growth promotion and drought stress tolerance induced by a microbial-based biostimulant, a Bacillus consortium. Morphophysiological measurements revealed that the biostimulant induced a significant increase in biomass and enzymatic regulators of oxidative stress. Furthermore, the targeted metabolomics approach revealed differential quantitative profiles in amino acid-, phytohormone-, flavonoid- and phenolic acid levels in plants treated with the biostimulant under well-watered, mild, and severe drought stress conditions. These metabolic alterations were complemented with gene expression and global DNA methylation profiles. Thus, the postulated framework, describing biostimulant-induced metabolic events in maize plants, provides actionable knowledge necessary for industries and farmers to confidently and innovatively explore, design and fully implement microbial-based formulations and strategies into agronomic practices for sustainable agriculture and food production.
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