Effect of PGPB on leaf nutrient status and growth of Begonia semperflorens

Merve Şenol Kotan

Makale detayları

Effect of PGPB on leaf nutrient status and growth of Begonia semperflorens

Yazarlar:

Merve Şenol Kotan

Yayıncı:

Gültekin ÖZDEMİR

Ana Başlıklar:

Enzyme and Microbial Biotechnology in Agriculture | Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility

Dergi:

International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.551-558

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001348454

pISSN:

2618-5946

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Bacteria are increasingly used in agriculture as eco-friendly alternatives to promote plant growth through mechanisms such as nitrogen fixation, phosphate solubilization, hormone production, and improved nutrient uptake. This study aims to examine the effects of plant growth-promoting bacteria on the growth, quality, and nutrient content of Begonia semperflorens, a commercially valuable ornamental plant known for its long flowering period and vibrant blooms. In this study, one-month-old Begonia semperflorens seedlings were dipped into bacterial suspensions 10⁸ CFU ml¹ of Pseudomonas chlororaphis MF-1, Bacillus megaterium M-3, and Agrobacterium radiobacter A-16 for 20 minutes prior to planting. After planting, the seedlings were irrigated with bacterial suspensions as watering solution at twice at 15-day intervals. At the end of one month, plant growth and quality parameters plant height, number of leaves, leaf area, plant fresh weight, plant dry weight, stem diameter, flower stem, plant crown width, number of blooming flowers. were evaluated, along with macro- and microelement contents total N, P, K, Ca, Mn, Mg, and Fe in both plant leaves and the growing medium. All bacterial treatments significantly improved plant growth and quality compared to the control group, with M-3 exhibiting the most pronounced effects, increasing plant height by 40, leaf number by 133, leaf area by 348, and flower number by 61. A-16 enhanced crown width 45 and flower stem length 26, while MF-1 improved plant height 43 and flower production 51. Additionally, M-3 increased total nitrogen in leaves by 43, while bacterial treatments enhanced various elements in plant leaves. The results show that these bacterial isolates improve begonia plant characteristics, providing high-quality plants and offering a sustainable alternative as microbial fertilizers in ornamental plant cultivation.

 Bacteria are increasingly used in agriculture as eco-friendly alternatives to promote plant growth through mechanisms such as nitrogen fixation, phosphate solubilization, hormone production, and improved nutrient uptake. This study aims to examine the effects of plant growth-promoting bacteria on the growth, quality, and nutrient content of Begonia semperflorens, a commercially valuable ornamental plant known for its long flowering period and vibrant blooms. In this study, one-month-old Begonia semperflorens seedlings were dipped into bacterial suspensions 10⁸ CFU ml¹ of Pseudomonas chlororaphis MF-1, Bacillus megaterium M-3, and Agrobacterium radiobacter A-16 for 20 minutes prior to planting. After planting, the seedlings were irrigated with bacterial suspensions as watering solution at twice at 15-day intervals. At the end of one month, plant growth and quality parameters plant height, number of leaves, leaf area, plant fresh weight, plant dry weight, stem diameter, flower stem, plant crown width, number of blooming flowers. were evaluated, along with macro- and microelement contents total N, P, K, Ca, Mn, Mg, and Fe in both plant leaves and the growing medium. All bacterial treatments significantly improved plant growth and quality compared to the control group, with M-3 exhibiting the most pronounced effects, increasing plant height by 40, leaf number by 133, leaf area by 348, and flower number by 61. A-16 enhanced crown width 45 and flower stem length 26, while MF-1 improved plant height 43 and flower production 51. Additionally, M-3 increased total nitrogen in leaves by 43, while bacterial treatments enhanced various elements in plant leaves. The results show that these bacterial isolates improve begonia plant characteristics, providing high-quality plants and offering a sustainable alternative as microbial fertilizers in ornamental plant cultivation.

 Bacteria are increasingly used in agriculture as eco-friendly alternatives to promote plant growth through mechanisms such as nitrogen fixation, phosphate solubilization, hormone production, and improved nutrient uptake. This study aims to examine the effects of plant growth-promoting bacteria on the growth, quality, and nutrient content of Begonia semperflorens, a commercially valuable ornamental plant known for its long flowering period and vibrant blooms. In this study, one-month-old Begonia semperflorens seedlings were dipped into bacterial suspensions 10⁸ CFU ml¹ of Pseudomonas chlororaphis MF-1, Bacillus megaterium M-3, and Agrobacterium radiobacter A-16 for 20 minutes prior to planting. After planting, the seedlings were irrigated with bacterial suspensions as watering solution at twice at 15-day intervals. At the end of one month, plant growth and quality parameters plant height, number of leaves, leaf area, plant fresh weight, plant dry weight, stem diameter, flower stem, plant crown width, number of blooming flowers. were evaluated, along with macro- and microelement contents total N, P, K, Ca, Mn, Mg, and Fe in both plant leaves and the growing medium. All bacterial treatments significantly improved plant growth and quality compared to the control group, with M-3 exhibiting the most pronounced effects, increasing plant height by 40, leaf number by 133, leaf area by 348, and flower number by 61. A-16 enhanced crown width 45 and flower stem length 26, while MF-1 improved plant height 43 and flower production 51. Additionally, M-3 increased total nitrogen in leaves by 43, while bacterial treatments enhanced various elements in plant leaves. The results show that these bacterial isolates improve begonia plant characteristics, providing high-quality plants and offering a sustainable alternative as microbial fertilizers in ornamental plant cultivation.

 Bacteria are increasingly used in agriculture as eco-friendly alternatives to promote plant growth through mechanisms such as nitrogen fixation, phosphate solubilization, hormone production, and improved nutrient uptake. This study aims to examine the effects of plant growth-promoting bacteria on the growth, quality, and nutrient content of Begonia semperflorens, a commercially valuable ornamental plant known for its long flowering period and vibrant blooms. In this study, one-month-old Begonia semperflorens seedlings were dipped into bacterial suspensions 10⁸ CFU ml¹ of Pseudomonas chlororaphis MF-1, Bacillus megaterium M-3, and Agrobacterium radiobacter A-16 for 20 minutes prior to planting. After planting, the seedlings were irrigated with bacterial suspensions as watering solution at twice at 15-day intervals. At the end of one month, plant growth and quality parameters plant height, number of leaves, leaf area, plant fresh weight, plant dry weight, stem diameter, flower stem, plant crown width, number of blooming flowers. were evaluated, along with macro- and microelement contents total N, P, K, Ca, Mn, Mg, and Fe in both plant leaves and the growing medium. All bacterial treatments significantly improved plant growth and quality compared to the control group, with M-3 exhibiting the most pronounced effects, increasing plant height by 40, leaf number by 133, leaf area by 348, and flower number by 61. A-16 enhanced crown width 45 and flower stem length 26, while MF-1 improved plant height 43 and flower production 51. Additionally, M-3 increased total nitrogen in leaves by 43, while bacterial treatments enhanced various elements in plant leaves. The results show that these bacterial isolates improve begonia plant characteristics, providing high-quality plants and offering a sustainable alternative as microbial fertilizers in ornamental plant cultivation.

Makale detayları

Effect of PGPB on leaf nutrient status and growth of Begonia semperflorens

Yazarlar:

Merve Şenol Kotan

Yayıncı:

Gültekin ÖZDEMİR

Ana Başlıklar:

Enzyme and Microbial Biotechnology in Agriculture | Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility

Dergi:

International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.551-558

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001348454

pISSN:

2618-5946

Pseudomonas chlororaphis

Bacillus megaterium

Agrobacterium radiobacter

Begonia semperflorens

Microbial fertilizer

Sayı

Makale detayları

Effect of PGPB on leaf nutrient status and growth of Begonia semperflorens

Yazarlar: Merve Şenol Kotan

Yayıncı: Gültekin ÖZDEMİR

Ana Başlıklar: Enzyme and Microbial Biotechnology in Agriculture | Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility

Dergi: International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.551-558

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001348454

pISSN: 2618-5946

Pseudomonas chlororaphis

Bacillus megaterium

Agrobacterium radiobacter

Begonia semperflorens

Microbial fertilizer

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Merve Şenol Kotan

Yayıncı:

Gültekin ÖZDEMİR

Ana Başlıklar:

Enzyme and Microbial Biotechnology in Agriculture | Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility

Dergi:

International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Food Sciences Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.551-558

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001348454

pISSN:

2618-5946