Rhizobacteria improve sugarcane growth and photosynthesis under well ‐watered conditions

In conclusion, we found and identified a rhizobacterium able to improve growth and photosynthesis of sugarcane plants. Such benefit for plant growth was lost under low water availability as a likely consequence of increased carbon‐energy demand by rhizobacteria and their sensitivity to drought.

Sugarcane photosynthesis was improved when IAC‐RBcr5 was inoculated in root substrate. Further analyses revealed high similarity between IAC‐RBcr5 and Pseudomonas putida GB‐1.

Source: Annals of Applied Biology - February 26, 2018 Category: Biology Authors: P.E. Rampazzo, F.C.C. Marcos, M.A.P. Cipriano, P.E.R. Marchiori, S.S. Freitas, E.C. Machado, L.C. Nascimento, M. Brocchi, R.V. Ribeiro Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research