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  • Plant Physiology
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Cyanobacteria are recognized for agricultural applications like biofertilization due to nitrogen fixation.
  • The role of cyanobacterial phytohormones in plant growth stimulation has been largely overlooked.
  • Understanding these phytohormones can unlock new avenues for crop improvement.

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  • To screen cyanobacteria for in vitro phytohormone production (cytokinin and IAA).
  • To evaluate the impact of cyanobacteria on wheat growth and yield.
  • To establish the correlation between cyanobacterial phytohormones and plant development.

Main Methods:

  • Screening of rhizospheric and free-living cyanobacteria for phytohormone production.
  • Quantification of cytokinin and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) using UPLC-MS/MS.
  • Inoculation of wheat with selected cyanobacterial strains under axenic and field conditions.
  • Assessment of various growth parameters and grain yield.

Main Results:

  • Selected cyanobacteria, including Chroococcidiopsis sp. Ck4 and Anabaena sp. Ck1, produced significant levels of cytokinin and IAA.
  • Wheat inoculation with cyanobacteria enhanced seed germination, shoot length, tillering, lateral roots, spike length, and grain weight.
  • Cyanobacterial cytokinin and IAA showed positive correlations with key plant growth and yield parameters, including grain weight.

Conclusions:

  • Cyanobacteria are a valuable source of phytohormones that effectively stimulate wheat growth and enhance yield.
  • Phytohormones produced by cyanobacteria play a crucial role in improving plant development and agricultural productivity.
  • Harnessing cyanobacterial phytohormones offers a promising strategy for sustainable agriculture and crop enhancement.