Transgenic AVP1 wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) inoculated with plant growth-promoting Azospirillum strains improves biomass and grain yield
摘要
The use of microbial inoculant is a cost-effective and eco-friendly strategy to enhance stress tolerance while improving plant growth and development in sustainable agricultural systems. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of Azospirillum strain inoculated to transgenic AVP1 wheat plants. Four bacterial strains were isolated from the rhizosphere of wheat and were identified as Azospirillum sp. by colony morphology and 16S rRNA gene sequencing analysis. Production of indole acetic acid (IAA) and gibberellic acid (GA) was determined and quantified in a pure culture. The AVP1 (H+-pyrophosphatase) gene was transformed into Seher-2006 wheat variety and evaluated for its effect on growth improvement. Results showed that AVP1 transgenic plants inoculated with Azospirillum strains S-11y and S-12d1 produced significantly higher biomass and grain yield compared to non-inoculated transgenic plants. Available nitrogen was also higher in the rhizosphere of inoculated transgenic plants. However, phosphatase activity decreased, while dehydrogenase and protease activities increased after inoculation. It can be suggested that root exudates produced by AVP1 transgenic plants supported the growth of plant growth-promoting bacteria, and more robust root system was developed. These results indicated that the inoculation of AVP1 transgenic plants with plant growth promoting Azospirillum strains has a profound effect on increasing biomass and grain yield. Thus, these potent bacterial strains may also be used as commercial biofertilizers for improving plant growth and yield.