| Title | A bacterial formula with native strains as alternative to chemical fertiliser for tomato crop |
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| Publication Type | Articolo su Rivista peer-reviewed |
| Year of Publication | 2023 |
| Authors | Paganin, Patrizia, Isca C., Tasso Flavia, Calandrelli T., Migliore Giada, Marras P.A., Medas D., Dore E., De Giudici G., Sprocati A.R., and Alisi Chiara |
| Journal | Plant Growth Regulation |
| ISSN | 01676903 |
| Abstract | {Global tomato productivity is threatened by biotic and abiotic stressors. To support and guarantee an adequate yield of tomato crops, agricultural practices have been based on the intensive use of fertilisers with negative impacts on the environment. This study presents a simple and effective strategy of functional bioaugmentation, suitable for different varieties, to replace chemical fertilisation. A tailored microbial formula composed by eight indigenous strains (including the genera Delftia, Pseudomonas, Paenarthrobacter, Phyllobacterium, Bacillus, and Acinetobacter) was developed as biofertilizer. Strains were selected from native soil for their plant growth-promoting (PGP) functions, and combined respecting the taxonomic composition of the original PGP heterotrophic community structure. The effect of the bio-fertilisation vs chemical fertilisation was tested in three successive field trials in the company greenhouse, with different tomato varieties (Camone, Oblungo, Cherry). When bio-fertilisation was applied only twice during the Camone’s life cycle, tomato yield was significantly reduced (0.8 vs 2.1 kg per plant |
| Notes | cited By 0 |
| URL | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85151475781&doi=10.1007%2fs10725-023-00993-3&partnerID=40&md5=808dbf76a6a2e0fb52ef2d5708eb1a4a |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10725-023-00993-3 |
| Citation Key | Paganin2023 |
