Bacillus subtilis improves maize tolerance to salinity

The aim of this study was to evaluate the biochemical responses of maize, under saline stress, inoculated with Bacillus subtilis. Four levels of salinity were assessed: 0mM, 50mM, 100mM, and 200mM of sodium chloride (NaCl). Saline conditions influenced negatively maize growth. However, the inoculati...

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Published inCiência rural Vol. 48; no. 8
Main Authors Ferreira, Nathalia Calhabeu, Mazzuchelli, Rita de Cassia Lima, Pacheco, Ana Claudia, Araujo, Fabio Fernando de, Antunes, Jadson Emanuel Lopes, Araujo, Ademir Sergio Ferreira de
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LanguageEnglish
Published Santa Maria Universidade Federal de Santa Maria Centro de Ciencias Rurais 01.01.2018
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
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Summary:The aim of this study was to evaluate the biochemical responses of maize, under saline stress, inoculated with Bacillus subtilis. Four levels of salinity were assessed: 0mM, 50mM, 100mM, and 200mM of sodium chloride (NaCl). Saline conditions influenced negatively maize growth. However, the inoculation of B. subtilis improved the plant growth at highest level of NaCl. Chlorophyll content decreased while proline increased in inoculated plants submitted to highest salt levels. Also, B. subtilis increased the relative water content in leaves. B. subtilis improves the plant growth under salinity and ameliorates the biochemical damages in maize. RESUMO: O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar a resposta bioquímica do milho, sob stresse salino, inoculado com Bacillus subtilis. Quatro níveis de salinidade foram avaliados: 0mM, 50mM, 100mM e 200mM de cloreto de sódio (NaCl). Condições salinas influenciaram negativamente o crescimento do milho. Entretanto, a inoculação com B. subtilis melhorou o crescimento das plantas no maior nível de NaCl. O teor de clorofila decresceu enquanto que a prolina aumentou em plantas submetidas aos níveis salinos e inoculadas com B. subtilis. B. subtilis também aumentou o conteúdo de agua foliar. A inoculação com B. subtilis promove melhor crescimento das plantas sob salinidade e atenua os danos bioquímicos no milho.
ISSN:0103-8478
1678-4596
1678-4596
DOI:10.1590/0103-8478cr20170910