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ArticleScientific reports2024

Isolation and characterization of a newly discovered plant growth-promoting endophytic fungal strain from the genus Talaromyces.

Amit C Kharkwal, Hemesh Joshi, Cheshta Shandilya, Surbhi Dabral, Niraj Kumar, Ajit Varma

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6 authors.

Amit C KharkwalAmity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University Noida, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. ackharkwal@amity.edu.
Hemesh JoshiAmity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University Noida, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Cheshta ShandilyaAmity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University Noida, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Surbhi DabralAmity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University Noida, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Niraj KumarPhymatomics Technologies, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Ajit VarmaAmity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University Noida, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Funding

Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India SEED/SARTHI/PUN/08/2012/GDepartment of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India SR/FST/LSI-590/2014
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In the Kandi zone of Punjab, India, root and rhizospheric soil samples were collected from the local vegetation near the Shivalik mountain foothills. Fifteen fungal colonies exhibiting distinct cultural morphology on Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) plates were selected for plant-microbe interaction studies. Among these, the isolate HNB9 was identified as a nonpathogenic root colonizer. Morphological and molecular analyses confirmed HNB9 as Talaromyces albobiverticillius, characterized by the secretion of a red pigment as a secondary metabolite. Plants colonized with T. albobiverticillius HNB9 exhibited enhanced growth, manifesting in increased shoot and root length compared to untreated controls. This study unveiled the first evidence that a species from the Talaromyces genus, specifically T. albobiverticillius, possesses dual capabilities of root colonization and plant growth promotion. Moreover, HNB9 demonstrated the production of plant growth-regulating compounds like Indole Acetic Acid (IAA) and proficient solubilization of crucial nutrients (Phosphorous, Zinc, and Silica) through plate culture methods. This finding represents a significant contribution to the understanding of root-colonizing fungi with plant growth-promoting attributes, challenging the existing knowledge gap within the Talaromyces genus.

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TalaromycesPhosphorusPlant DevelopmentPlantsZincPhosphorusZincFungal root-endophytePhosphorus solubilizationPlant growth promotionPlant–microbe interactionSDG2Sustainable agricultureTalaromyces albobiverticillius HNB9Zinc solubilization

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PMCPMC10933278

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