Synergistic Interaction of Rhizobium tropici, Rhizophagus irregularis and Serendipita indica in Promoting Snap Bean Growth

• DOI: 10.3390/agronomy13102619
• Publication Date: 2023-10-14T18:38:42Z
• Authors: Hayet Beltayef; Mouna Mechri; Wafa Saidi; Taqi Raza; Rim Hajri; Afef Othmani; Khedija Bouajila; Cristina Cruz; Abeer Hashem; Elsayed Fathi Abd...; Mongi Melki
• Keywords: Rhizophagus irregularis

The overuse of chemical pesticides and fertilizers in crop farming has led to a decrease quality negative impacts on soil the environment. It is crucial adopt alternative strategies maintain environmental while enhancing growth yield. To explore this, study was conducted under greenhouse conditions investigate effect Rhizobium tropici CIAT 899 alone, as well association with mycorrhizae (Rhizophagus irregularis) endophytic fungus (Serendipita indica), growth, yield, nutrient status snap bean plants. At harvest, rhizobial strain demonstrated highest effectiveness. significantly increased number nodules both Contender Garrafal Enana varieties by 6.97% 14.81%, respectively, compared control without inoculation. Furthermore, results indicated that co-inoculation symbiotic fungi had positive effects nitrogen content, phosphorus availability, overall plant growth. Regardless variety, plants inoculated R. Serendipita indica exhibited values for parameters. This combination resulted 168% 135% increases root dry biomass, 140% 225% pods Enana, at harvest. Additionally, this highlights potential benefits combining either or Rhizophagus irregularis terms uptake. These microorganisms synergistic interactions plants, leading improved mineral nutrition enhanced Overall, these findings suggest utilizing can effectively enhance