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Ouhaddou R., Meddich A., Ikan C., Lahlali R., Barka E. A., Hajirezaei M. R., Duponnois Robin, Baslam M. (2023). Enhancing maize productivity and soil health under salt stress through physiological adaptation and metabolic regulation using indigenous biostimulants. Plants, 12 (21), 3703 [19 p.].

Titre du document
Enhancing maize productivity and soil health under salt stress through physiological adaptation and metabolic regulation using indigenous biostimulants
Année de publication
2023
Type de document
Article référencé dans le Web of Science WOS:001103336200001
Auteurs
Ouhaddou R., Meddich A., Ikan C., Lahlali R., Barka E. A., Hajirezaei M. R., Duponnois Robin, Baslam M.
Source
Plants, 2023, 12 (21), 3703 [19 p.]
Salinity poses a persistent threat to agricultural land, continuously jeopardizing global food security. This study aimed to enhance sweet corn (SC) fitness under varying levels of salinity using indigenous biostimulants (BioS) and to assess their impacts on plant performance and soil quality. The experiment included control (0 mM NaCl), moderate stress (MS; 50 mM NaCl), and severe stress (SS; 100 mM NaCl) conditions. Indigenous biostimulants, including compost (C), Bacillus sp., Bacillus subtilis (R), and a consortium of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (A) were applied either individually or in combination. Growth traits, physiological and biochemical parameters in maize plants, and the physico-chemical properties of their associated soils were assessed. SS negatively affected plant growth and soil quality. The RC combination significantly improved plant growth under SS, increasing aerial (238%) and root (220%) dry weights compared to controls. This treatment reduced hydrogen peroxide by 54% and increased peroxidase activity by 46% compared to controls. The indigenous biostimulants, particularly C and R, enhanced soil structure and mineral composition (K and Mg). Soil organic carbon and available phosphorus increased notably in C-treated soils. Furthermore, RC (437%) and CAR (354%) treatments exhibited a significant increase in glomalin content under SS. Indigenous biostimulants offer a promising strategy to mitigate salinity-related threats to agricultural land. They improve plant fitness, fine-tune metabolism, and reduce oxidative stress. In addition, the biostimulants improved the soil structure and mineral composition, highlighting their potential for reconstitution and sustainability in salt-affected areas. This approach holds promise for addressing salinity-related threats to global food security.
Plan de classement
Pédologie [068] ; Sciences du monde végétal [076] ; Biotechnologies [084]
Localisation
Fonds IRD [F B010088672]
Identifiant IRD
fdi:010088672
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