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Bacillus aryabhattai Mitigates the Effects of Salt and Water Stress on the Agronomic Performance of Maize under an Agroecological System

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  • Henderson Castelo Sousa

    (Agricultural Engineering Department, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza 60455-760, Brazil)

  • Geocleber Gomes de Sousa

    (Institute of Rural Development, University of International Integration of Afro-Brazilian Lusofonia, Redenção 62790-000, Brazil)

  • Thales Vinícius de Araújo Viana

    (Agricultural Engineering Department, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza 60455-760, Brazil)

  • Arthur Prudêncio de Araújo Pereira

    (Soil Science Department, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza 60355-636, Brazil)

  • Carla Ingryd Nojosa Lessa

    (Agricultural Engineering Department, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza 60455-760, Brazil)

  • Maria Vanessa Pires de Souza

    (Agricultural Engineering Department, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza 60455-760, Brazil)

  • José Marcelo da Silva Guilherme

    (Agricultural Engineering Department, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza 60455-760, Brazil)

  • Geovana Ferreira Goes

    (Agricultural Engineering Department, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza 60455-760, Brazil)

  • Francisco Gleyson da Silveira Alves

    (Department of Animal Science, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza 60356-000, Brazil)

  • Silas Primola Gomes

    (Institute of Rural Development, University of International Integration of Afro-Brazilian Lusofonia, Redenção 62790-000, Brazil)

  • Fred Denilson Barbosa da Silva

    (Institute of Rural Development, University of International Integration of Afro-Brazilian Lusofonia, Redenção 62790-000, Brazil)

Abstract

The use of plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) can be one option for mitigating the impact of abiotic constraints on different cropping systems in the tropical semi-arid region. Studies suggest that these bacteria have mechanisms to mitigate the effects of water stress and to promote more significant growth in plant species. These mechanisms involve phenotypic changes in growth, water conservation, plant cell protection, and damage restoration through the integration of phytohormone modulation, stress-induced enzyme apparatus, and metabolites. The aim of this study was to evaluate the growth, leaf gas exchange, and yield in maize ( Zea mays L.—BRS Caatingueiro) inoculated with Bacillus aryabhattai and subjected to water and salt stress. The experiment followed a randomised block design, in a split-plot arrangement, with six repetitions. The plots comprised two levels of electrical conductivity of the irrigation water (0.3 dS m −1 and 3.0 dS m −1 ); the subplots consisted of three irrigation depths (50%, 75%, and 100% of the crop evapotranspiration (ETc)); while the sub-subplots included the presence or absence of B. aryabhattai inoculant. A water deficit of 50% of the ETc resulted in the principal negative effects on growth, reducing the leaf area and stem diameter. The use of B. aryabhattai mitigated salt stress and promoted better leaf gas exchange by increasing the CO 2 assimilation rate, stomatal conductance, and internal CO 2 concentration. However, irrigation with brackish water (3.0 dS m −1 ) reduced the instantaneous water-use efficiency of the maize. Our results showed that inoculation wiht PGPR mitigates the effect of abiotic stress (salt and water) in maize plants, making it an option in regions with a scarcity of low-salinity water.

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  • Henderson Castelo Sousa & Geocleber Gomes de Sousa & Thales Vinícius de Araújo Viana & Arthur Prudêncio de Araújo Pereira & Carla Ingryd Nojosa Lessa & Maria Vanessa Pires de Souza & José Marcelo da S, 2023. "Bacillus aryabhattai Mitigates the Effects of Salt and Water Stress on the Agronomic Performance of Maize under an Agroecological System," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 13(6), pages 1-20, May.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:13:y:2023:i:6:p:1150-:d:1159235
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