Microbial Inoculation Strategies for Optimal Cherry Tomato Production.

ABSTRACT: The use of microorganisms is a promising technique in agriculture to provide greater water and nutrient efficiency for crops. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of microbial inoculation on plant growth, fruit yield and fruit quality of cherry tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme) in a protected environment. The experiment was arranged in a randomized block design with three treatments: (i) inoculation with Bacillus subtilis ATCC 23858; (ii) inoculation with Burkholderia seminalis TC3.4.2R3; and (iii) non-inoculation, with eight replications. The data were subjected to ANOVA using the F-test followed by the Tukey test (p < 0.05) and multivariate statistical analysis for principal component analysis. B. seminalis led to a higher germination rate, increased fru

SUBMITTER: Silva TD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12648193 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature