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Method for establishing a bacterial inoculum on corn roots.

F A Mendez-Castro1, M Alexander

  • 1Laboratory of Soil Microbiology, Department of Agronomy, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853.

Applied and Environmental Microbiology
|January 1, 1983
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Introducing specific bacteria to corn roots can be enhanced by using mancozeb-coated seeds. This method aids in establishing introduced bacteria on plant roots for improved agricultural applications.

Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Microbiology
  • Plant-Microbe Interactions
  • Biocontrol Agents

Background:

  • The rhizosphere harbors diverse microbial communities crucial for plant health.
  • Introducing beneficial bacteria to soil can enhance plant growth and protection.
  • Challenges exist in establishing introduced microbial populations in the native soil environment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate methods for enhancing the establishment of introduced Pseudomonas strains in the corn rhizosphere.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of mancozeb and spectinomycin in promoting the survival and colonization of introduced bacteria.
  • To explore the potential of seed coating with fungicides as a strategy for bacterial inoculation.

Main Methods:

  • Isolation and adaptation of a mancozeb-resistant Pseudomonas strain.

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  • Serial subculturing to increase resistance to mancozeb and spectinomycin.
  • Inoculation of soil and corn seeds with the adapted Pseudomonas strain.
  • Application of mancozeb and urea to soil and plant foliage.
  • Quantification of bacterial populations on roots at various distances from the stem.

    • Main Results:

    • A mancozeb-resistant Pseudomonas strain was developed through serial subculturing.
    • Mancozeb supplementation in soil significantly increased the survival of the introduced pseudomonad.
    • Mancozeb-coated seeds led to a substantial increase in bacterial population on corn roots.
    • Urea application to foliage mitigated the decline of the bacterial population on roots.
    • Spectinomycin application did not enhance bacterial growth on plant foliage.

    Conclusions:

    • Seed coating with mancozeb is a viable strategy to enhance the establishment of introduced Pseudomonas strains on corn roots.
    • Combined application of mancozeb seed coating and urea foliar spray may optimize bacterial colonization.
    • This approach offers a promising method for establishing beneficial bacteria in the plant rhizosphere for agricultural benefits.