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Lettuce seed pelleting with Pseudomonas sp. 31-12: plant growth promotion under laboratory and greenhouse conditions

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Plant growth promotion by Pseudomonas sp. 31-12 incorporated into a lettuce seed pelleting matrix was studied. We examined (1) the effect of five rhizosphere derived bacterial strains on green oak lettuce ( Lactuca sativa L.) seed germination, root and shoot growth, as a strain selection step for seed coating and seed pelletizing studies, (2) population stability of Pseudomonas sp. 31-12 incorporated into a pelleting matrix on lettuce seed stored three months at 4 °C, and (3) lettuce growth promotion in the laboratory and greenhouse by Pseudomonas sp. 31-12 coated and pelletized seed. A spontaneous streptomycin mutant of Pseudomonas sp. 31-12 (str) was used to determine population size on seed and roots of 15- and 30-day-old lettuce. The population of Pseudomonas sp. 31-12str on coated and pelleted seed decreased from 104 cfu/seed to 103 cfu/seed after 3 months storage at 4 °C. However, the population exceeded 104 cfu/g root dry mass and 105/g root dry mass after 15 days and 30 days in the greenhouse. Leaf fresh mass was significantly increased ( P ≤ 0.05) with Pseudomonas sp. 31-12 seed treatment as compared to noninoculated seed. In conclusion, pelletized lettuce seed with Pseudomonas sp. 31-12 promoted growth and yield in the greenhouse.

Source: Canadian Journal of Microbiology

DOI: 10.1139/cjm-2024-0071

Authors: Jakkrapong Kangsopa, Russell K. Hynes, Boonmee Siri

Institutions: Maejo University, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Khon Kaen University

Language: English

Topic: Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

Funder: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada