Growth improvement of wheat (Triticum aestivum) and zinc biofortification using potent zinc-solubilizing bacteria.

ABSTRACT: Zinc (Zn) is an indispensable element for proper plant growth. A sizeable proportion of the inorganic Zn that is added to soil undergoes a transformation into an insoluble form. Zinc-solubilizing bacteria (ZSB) have the potential to transform the insoluble Zn into plant-accessible forms and are thus promising alternatives for Zn supplementation. The current research was aimed at investigating the Zn solubilization potential of indigenous bacterial strains and to evaluate their impact on wheat growth and Zn biofortification. A number of experiments were conducted at the National Agriculture Research Center (NARC), Islamabad, during 2020-21. A total of 69 strains were assessed for their Zn-solubilizing ability against two insoluble Zn sources (ZnO and ZnCO₃) using plate assay tech

SUBMITTER: Ali M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10213544 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature