Potential seed germination-enhancing plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria for restoration of Pinus chiapensis ecosystems

Cristina Domínguez-Castillo, Julia María Alatorre-Cruz, Dolores Castañeda-Antonio, José Antonio Munive, Xianwu Guo, Jesús Francisco López-Olguín, Luis Ernesto Fuentes-Ramírez, Ricardo Carreño-López

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Abstract

Rhizosphere soil samples of three Pinus chiapensis sites were analyzed for their physicochemical properties, soil bacteria isolated and screened in vitro for growth-promoting abilities. Nine isolates that showed promise were identified to five genera Dyella, Luteimonas, Enterobacter, Paraburkholderia and Bacillus based on the sequences of 16S rRNA gene. All the strains were isolated from non-disturbed stands. These bacteria significantly decreased germination time and increased sprout sizes. Indole acetic acid and gibberellin production and phosphate solubilisation were detected. Results indicate that these biochemicals could be essential for P. chiapensis distribution and suggest the possibility that PGPR inoculation on P. chiapensis seeds prior to planting could improve germination and possibly seedling development.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2143-2153
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Forestry Research
Volume32
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2021

Keywords

  • Dyella
  • Enterobacter
  • Luteimonas
  • Pinus chiapensis
  • Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria

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