Inducing Drought Resilience in Maize Through Encapsulated Bacteria: Physiological and Biochemical Adaptations.

ABSTRACT: Droughts are projected to become prevalent throughout the 21st century, endangering agricultural productivity and global food security. To address these challenges, novel strategies to enhance water management and augment plant resilience are imperative. Bacterial encapsulation has emerged as a promising approach, offering benefits such as enhanced bacterial survival, soil compatibility, and sustainable plant growth. This study evaluated the osmotolerance of bacteria from arid environments and determined their plant growth-promoting ability in drought conditions. The encapsulation of these bacteria in bio-compatible capsules led to a substantial enhancement in the performance of maize plants under drought stress. Maize plants treated with encapsulated bacteria demonstrated a 35% increase i

SUBMITTER: Lopes T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11902389 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature