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ArticleScientific reports2024

Unlocking the potential of biofilm-forming plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria for growth and yield enhancement in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.).

Munazza Rafique, Muhammad Naveed, Muhammad Zahid Mumtaz, Abid Niaz, Saud Alamri, Manzer H Siddiqui, Muhammad Qandeel Waheed, Zulfiqar Ali, Abdul Naman, Sajid Ur Rehman and 2 more

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12 authors.

Munazza RafiqueSoil Bacteriology Section, Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute, AARI, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan.
Muhammad NaveedInstitute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan. muhammad.naveed@uaf.edu.pk.
Muhammad Zahid MumtazCollege of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China, Lahore, Pakistan.
Abid NiazSoil Bacteriology Section, Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute, AARI, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan.
Saud AlamriDepartment of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
Manzer H SiddiquiDepartment of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
Muhammad Qandeel WaheedWheat Breeding Group, Plant Breeding and Genetics Division, Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan.
Zulfiqar AliDepartment of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan.
Abdul NamanDepartment of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan.
Sajid Ur RehmanAgricultural Biotechnology Research Institute, AARI, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan.
Martin BrtnickyDepartment of Agrochemistry, Soil Science, Microbiology and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 61300, Brno, Czech Republic.
Adnan MustafaKey Laboratory of Vegetation Restoration and Management of Degraded Ecosystems, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China. adnanmustafa780@gmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) boost crop yields and reduce environmental pressures through biofilm formation in natural climates. Recently, biofilm-based root colonization by these microorganisms has emerged as a promising strategy for agricultural enhancement. The current work aims to characterize biofilm-forming rhizobacteria for wheat growth and yield enhancement. For this, native rhizobacteria were isolated from the wheat rhizosphere and ten isolates were characterized for plant growth promoting traits and biofilm production under axenic conditions. Among these ten isolates, five were identified as potential biofilm-producing PGPR based on in vitro assays for plant growth-promoting traits. These were further evaluated under controlled and field conditions for their impact on wheat growth and yield attributes. Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy analysis further indicated that the biochemical composition of the biofilm produced by the selected bacterial strains includes proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, and nucleic acids (DNA/RNA). Inoculated plants in growth chamber resulted in larger roots, shoots, and increase in fresh biomass than controls. Similarly, significant increases in plant height (13.3, 16.7%), grain yield (29.6, 17.5%), number of tillers (18.7, 34.8%), nitrogen content (58.8, 48.1%), and phosphorus content (63.0, 51.0%) in grains were observed in both pot and field trials, respectively. The two most promising biofilm-producing isolates were identified through 16 s rRNA partial gene sequencing as Brucella sp. (BF10), Lysinibacillus macroides (BF15). Moreover, leaf pigmentation and relative water contents were significantly increased in all treated plants. Taken together, our results revealed that biofilm forming PGPR can boost crop productivity by enhancing growth and physiological responses and thus aid in sustainable agriculture.

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BiofilmsPlant RootsRhizosphereSoil MicrobiologyTriticumBacteriaBiomassPlant Development

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