The Serratia sp. strain C2 confers tomato tolerance to high salt, virus infection and both stresses in combination

• Published in: Current plant biology Vol. 40; p. 100390
• Main Authors: Sayahi, Naima, Sportelli, Giorgia, Carluccio, Anna Vittoria, Ebel, Chantal, Mechichi, Tahar, Cillo, Fabrizio, Hanin, Moez, Stavolone, Livia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.12.2024; Elsevier
• Subjects: barley; chlorophyll; Combined stresses; immunity; morphometry; oxidative stress; plant growth; Plant growth promoting Rhizobacteria; Potato virus Y; proline; rhizosphere bacteria; RNA; salinity; salt stress; Salt stress tolerance; salt tolerance; Serratia; species; stress tolerance; sugars; sustainable agriculture; tomatoes; viruses; Potato virus Y; Plant growth promoting Rhizobacteria; Combined stresses; Salt stress tolerance

Besides increasing plant growth, several Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR), can enhance tolerance to biotic and/or abiotic stresses of numerous plant species. While cultivated plants are frequently subject to combined stresses in the field, there is limited knowledge of the effect of PGPR...