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ArticleBMC plant biology2022

Poly-γ-glutamic acid promoted maize root development by affecting auxin signaling pathway and the abundance and diversity of rhizosphere microbial community.

Haizhen Ma, Panpan Li, Ning Xiao, Tao Xia

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Article in BMC plant biology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Haizhen Ma *State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong, PR China.
Panpan Li *State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong, PR China.
Ning XiaoState Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong, PR China.
Tao XiaState Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong, PR China. txia@qlu.edu.cn.
Qilu University of Technology · CNShandong Academy of Sciences · CN

Funding

Integration of Science and Education Program Foundation for the Talents by Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences No. 2018-81110268Shandong Natural Science Foundation ZR2020MC099
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe root systems of higher plants play an important role in plant growth and development. In our present study, it was found that poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA), an environmentally friendly biomacromolecule, significantly improved root development in maize.

resultsAfter treatment with γ-PGA for 7 days, the fresh weight of maize roots was significantly increased and the differences between γ-PGA treated group and control group were mainly caused by the number (higher by 71.87% compared to the control) and length of lateral roots. RNAseq and RT-PCR analyses showed that γ-PGA treatment upregulated the expression of genes related to the synthesis of auxins and auxin signal in maize roots. In addition, γ-PGA promoted the accumulation of plant growth-promoting bacteria, such as Azospirillum, Azohydromonas, Ramlibacter, and Sphingobium (Proteobacteria), Streptomyces (Actinobacteria), Parasegetibacter (Bacteroidetes), and Gemmatimonas (Gemmatimonadetes) in rhizosphere soil and the secretion of auxins. The results of this study deepened our understanding of the effects and mechanism of γ-PGA on maize root development, and as well as highlighted the possibility of using γ-PGA to improve crop growth and soil environment.

conclusionsγ-PGA promotes early growth and development of maize roots by inducing the secretion and accumulation of auxin in roots and in rhizosphere soil, and increasing the abundance of plant growth promoting bacteria.

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MicrobiotaRhizosphereBacteriaGlutamic AcidIndoleacetic AcidsPlant RootsPolyglutamic AcidSignal TransductionSoilSoil MicrobiologyZea maysGlutamic AcidIndoleacetic Acidspoly(gamma-glutamic acid)Polyglutamic AcidSoilAuxin signalingMaizePlant growth promoting bacteriaRoots developmentγ-PGA

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