Growth regulation in bread wheat via novel bioinoculant formulation

• Published in: BMC plant biology 2024-11, Vol.24 (1), p.1039-1039, Article 1039
• Main Authors: Jabran, Muhammad, Ali, Muhammad Amjad, Acet, Tuba, Zahoor, Adil, Abbas, Amjad, Arshad, Usman, Mubashar, Muhammad, Naveed, Muhammad, Ghafoor, Abdul, Gao, Li
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Agricultural practices; Agricultural production; Agriculture; Animal manures; Bacillus; Bacillus (bacteria); Bacillus - metabolism; Bacillus - physiology; Bacteria; Bagasse; biochar; Biofertilizer; Bread; Burkholderia - growth & development; Burkholderia - physiology; Burkholderia phytofirmans; Carrier material; Cellulose - metabolism; Charcoal; Charcoal - chemistry; Climate adaptation; Climate change; Climatic changes; Climatic conditions; Control; Crop production; Crop yield; Crop yields; Crops, Agricultural - growth & development; Diseases and pests; Eco-friendly; Endophytes; Endophytic bacteria; Environmental aspects; Environmental science; Farming systems; Food; Food plants; Food quality; Food security; Forecasts and trends; Genetic aspects; grain yield; Growth; Identification and classification; International economic relations; Laws, regulations and rules; Manure; Manures; Nitrogen; peduncle; Plant diseases; Plant growth; Plant layout; Production costs; Productivity; Saccharum - growth & development; Seedlings; Seeds; Soil quality; spikelets; Sugarcane; sugarcane bagasse; Talc; Triticum - growth & development; Triticum - metabolism; Triticum aestivum; Wheat; Wheat industry; Yield enhancement
• ISSN: 1471-2229; 1471-2229
• DOI: 10.1186/s12870-024-05698-x

Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is one of the most significant crops and the backbone of food security worldwide. However, low wheat production remains a substantial concern in global agricultural systems. It can be attributed to several factors, including adverse climatic conditions, plant disease and poor soil quality. Recent efforts have explored bioinoculant applications as a promising approach to enhance wheat yield, trying to mitigate constraints essential for future wheat production and global food security. This study tested talc powder, wheat biochar, sugarcane bagasse biochar, and farmyard manure as carriers with two endophytic bacterial strains, Burkholderia phytofirmans PsJN and Bacillus spp. MN54 was applied to three wheat varieties (Ujala-16, Zincol-16, and Fathejang-16). The data was recorded at the seedling and maturity growth stages of plants. A pot experiment revealed significant improvements in plant growth following bioinoculant application compared to controls. Notably, the combination of sugarcane bagasse biochar with Bacillus sp. MN54 exhibited the most pronounced effects, promoting internodal length, spike length, tiller number per plant, grain yield per plant, and spikelets per spike. Additionally, talc powder with Bacillus sp. MN54 increased peduncle length, tiller number per plant, and spike length in Fathejang-16. These findings offer valuable insights into optimizing bioinoculant formulations for improved agricultural practices, adapting to climate change, and contributing to ensuring global food security.