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Bacterial volatile compound-based tools for crop management and quality.

Antonio Cellini¹, Francesco Spinelli¹, Irene Donati¹

¹Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.

Trends in Plant Science

|June 20, 2021

Summary

Bacterial volatile compounds offer promising applications in agriculture for plant defense and growth. Further research into these compounds and analytical tools will advance agricultural technologies.

Keywords:

VOC-based diagnosis abiotic stress tolerance biological control crop protection plant growth-promoting bacteria

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Area of Science:

Microbiology
Plant Science
Agricultural Science

Background:

Bacteria produce diverse metabolites influencing ecological interactions.
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from bacteria have broad-range effects at low concentrations.
Applications of bacterial VOCs in agriculture are currently under development.

Purpose of the Study:

To review emerging technologies utilizing bacterial volatile compounds in agriculture.
To highlight the potential of bacterial VOCs for plant defense, growth, and crop quality.

Main Methods:

Literature review of recent technologies and studies on bacterial volatile compounds.
Analysis of applications in phytosanitary inspection, biological control, and plant growth promotion.
Examination of effects of live biocontrol/biostimulant agents and isolated metabolites.

Main Results:

Bacterial volatile compounds show potential for phytosanitary inspection, biological control, and plant growth promotion.
Isolated bacterial metabolites can mediate interactions with plants and competitors.
Live bacterial agents and their volatile metabolites offer diverse agricultural benefits.

Conclusions:

Bacterial volatile compounds represent a promising avenue for sustainable agricultural practices.
Development of analytical tools is crucial for understanding bacterial-environment interactions and optimizing applications.
Future agricultural technologies can leverage bacterial VOCs for enhanced crop production and protection.