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: Received: 12 February 2024 / Approved: 13 February 2024 / Online: 13 February 2024 (13:08:30 CET)
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Gutierrez-Urrego, A.; Johnston-Monje, D. Rhizobacterial Control of Root Diseases and Stimulation of Plant Growth. Preprints2024, 2024020740. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.0740.v1
Gutierrez-Urrego, A.; Johnston-Monje, D. Rhizobacterial Control of Root Diseases and Stimulation of Plant Growth. Preprints 2024, 2024020740. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.0740.v1
Gutierrez-Urrego, A.; Johnston-Monje, D. Rhizobacterial Control of Root Diseases and Stimulation of Plant Growth. Preprints2024, 2024020740. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.0740.v1
APA Style
Gutierrez-Urrego, A., & Johnston-Monje, D. (2024). Rhizobacterial Control of Root Diseases and Stimulation of Plant Growth. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.0740.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Gutierrez-Urrego, A. and David Johnston-Monje. 2024 "Rhizobacterial Control of Root Diseases and Stimulation of Plant Growth" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.0740.v1
Abstract
Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are a diverse group of microorganisms including genera such as Pseudomonas, Bacillus, Serratia, Enterobacter and Klebsiella. These bacteria have the ability to colonize roots externally and internally, and to directly enhance plant growth employing various mechanisms like phytohormone production and nutrient mineralization. These microbes can also promote plant growth indirectly by secreting antimicrobial compounds (e.g., siderophores, hydrogen cyanide) to antagonize root pathogens or by inducing defensive responses in the plant. Interestingly, there are also cases where production of antibiotic compounds such as 2,4-Diacetylphloroglucinol have the direct effect of enhancing plant growth and yield, irrespective of their biocontrol effects. The objective of this paper is to review publications showcasing PGPRs that have the capacity to both control root pathogens and stimulate plant growth, and to discuss what mechanisms might be involved.
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