Characterization of Plant-Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria for Tea Plant (<i>Camellia sinensis</i>) Development and Soil Nutrient Enrichment

Plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) play an important role in plant growth and rhizosphere soil. In order to evaluate the effects of PGPR strains on tea plant growth and the rhizosphere soil microenvironment, 38 PGPR strains belonging to the phyla Proteobacteria with different growth-promoti...

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Main Authors: Mengjiao Wang, Haiyan Sun, Huiping Dai, Zhimin Xu
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description Plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) play an important role in plant growth and rhizosphere soil. In order to evaluate the effects of PGPR strains on tea plant growth and the rhizosphere soil microenvironment, 38 PGPR strains belonging to the phyla Proteobacteria with different growth-promoting properties were isolated from the rhizosphere soil of tea plants. Among them, two PGPR strains with the best growth-promoting properties were then selected for the root irrigation. The PGPR treatment groups had a higher Chlorophyll (Chl) concentration in the eighth leaf of tea plants and significantly promoted the plant height and major soil elements. There were significant differences in microbial diversity and metabolite profiles in the rhizosphere between different experimental groups. PGPR improved the diversity of beneficial rhizosphere microorganisms and enhanced the root metabolites through the interaction between PGPR and tea plants. The results of this research are helpful for understanding the relationship between PGPR strains, tea plant growing, and rhizosphere soil microenvironment improvement. Moreover, they could be used as guidance to develop environmentally friendly biofertilizers with the selected PGPR instead of chemical fertilizers for tea plants.
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spelling doaj-art-57783fb183ad4c01ab7f96acbae1e4a72025-08-20T01:55:48ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472024-09-011318265910.3390/plants13182659Characterization of Plant-Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria for Tea Plant (<i>Camellia sinensis</i>) Development and Soil Nutrient EnrichmentMengjiao Wang0Haiyan Sun1Huiping Dai2Zhimin Xu3School of Biological Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723000, ChinaCollaborative Innovation Center for Comprehensive Development of Biological Resources in Qinling-Ba Mountains, Hanzhong 723000, ChinaSchool of Biological Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723000, ChinaSchool of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, USAPlant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) play an important role in plant growth and rhizosphere soil. In order to evaluate the effects of PGPR strains on tea plant growth and the rhizosphere soil microenvironment, 38 PGPR strains belonging to the phyla Proteobacteria with different growth-promoting properties were isolated from the rhizosphere soil of tea plants. Among them, two PGPR strains with the best growth-promoting properties were then selected for the root irrigation. The PGPR treatment groups had a higher Chlorophyll (Chl) concentration in the eighth leaf of tea plants and significantly promoted the plant height and major soil elements. There were significant differences in microbial diversity and metabolite profiles in the rhizosphere between different experimental groups. PGPR improved the diversity of beneficial rhizosphere microorganisms and enhanced the root metabolites through the interaction between PGPR and tea plants. The results of this research are helpful for understanding the relationship between PGPR strains, tea plant growing, and rhizosphere soil microenvironment improvement. Moreover, they could be used as guidance to develop environmentally friendly biofertilizers with the selected PGPR instead of chemical fertilizers for tea plants.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/18/2659plant-growth-promoting bacteria (PGPR)rhizosphere soilsoil nutrientsplant growthtea
spellingShingle Mengjiao Wang
Haiyan Sun
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Zhimin Xu
Characterization of Plant-Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria for Tea Plant (<i>Camellia sinensis</i>) Development and Soil Nutrient Enrichment
Plants
plant-growth-promoting bacteria (PGPR)
rhizosphere soil
soil nutrients
plant growth
tea
title Characterization of Plant-Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria for Tea Plant (<i>Camellia sinensis</i>) Development and Soil Nutrient Enrichment
title_full Characterization of Plant-Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria for Tea Plant (<i>Camellia sinensis</i>) Development and Soil Nutrient Enrichment
title_fullStr Characterization of Plant-Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria for Tea Plant (<i>Camellia sinensis</i>) Development and Soil Nutrient Enrichment
title_full_unstemmed Characterization of Plant-Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria for Tea Plant (<i>Camellia sinensis</i>) Development and Soil Nutrient Enrichment
title_short Characterization of Plant-Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria for Tea Plant (<i>Camellia sinensis</i>) Development and Soil Nutrient Enrichment
title_sort characterization of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for tea plant i camellia sinensis i development and soil nutrient enrichment
topic plant-growth-promoting bacteria (PGPR)
rhizosphere soil
soil nutrients
plant growth
tea
url https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/18/2659
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