Engineering seed microenvironment with embedded bacteriophages and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Engineering the seed microenvironment with embedded bacteriophages and Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) shows promise for enhancing germination, mitigating biotic and abiotic stressors, and improving resilience under challenging environmental conditions. This study aimed to enhance potato seed germination and control bacterial wilt caused by Ralstonia solanacearum and salinity by using novel technology to encapsulate, preserve, and deliver phage therapy and rhizobacteria.

Results

Silk fibroin and trehalose biomaterial combined with the phage P-PSG11 and Pseudomonas lalkuanensis were applied to potato seeds. A pot experiment was conducted to investigate pathogen suppression, salt tolerance, and plant growth enhancement. The combination of silk and trehal

SUBMITTER: Mousa S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11600732 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature