To Examine the Nature of Drought Tolerance in Sugarcane Crops using Diazotrophic Bacteria

Author: Prashant Singh and Neeraj Kumar Dubey

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Abstract

A sort of relationship between roots and fungus, mycorrhizae is present in over 80% of plant species. Most mycorrhizal fungi belong to the AM genus, therefore it's safe to assume that few species are immune. Interactions between plants and fungi improve several aspects of crop production, including water absorption, disease resistance, crop yield, and nutrient availability. Through biological nitrogen fixation, Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus seems to have a significant impact on the plant's nitrogen supply. Not only is G. diazotrophicus able to cure red rot disease, but it is also famous for solubilizing phosphate and making indole acetic acid (IAA), a natural hormone for plants. Sugarcane plants were found to benefit from inoculation with AM fungi and G. diazotrophicus in a number of ways. These included nitrogen fixation in the plant's stems, roots, and leaves; growth hormone production; and protection from stress and pathogens as well as solubilization and mobilization of soluble nutrients

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Sugarcane, Diazotrophic Bacteria, Fungi, inoculation

Conclusion

More than 80% of plant species have mycorrhizae, a type of interaction between roots and fungus. The AM fungi are the most prevalent kind of mycorrhizal fungus, and there probably aren't that many species that aren't affected. Fungal relationships have numerous positive effects on crop plants, such as enhancing nutrient availability, water uptake, disease resistance, and crop output. The nitrogen supply to the plant appears to be greatly influenced by Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus through biological nitrogen fixation. In addition to its capacity to treat red rot disease, G. diazotrophicus is well-known for solubilizing phosphate and producing indole acetic acid (IAA), a plant growth hormone. Researchers discovered that inoculating sugarcane plants with G. diazotrophicus and AM fungi enhanced their growth and development in several ways, including nitrogen fixation in the plant's roots, stems, and leaves, the production of growth hormones, and the solubilization, mobilization, and protection of sugarcane plants from stress and pathogens

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Prashant Singh and Neeraj Kumar Dubey (2024). To Examine the Nature of Drought Tolerance in Sugarcane Crops using Diazotrophic Bacteria. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 16(11): 102-105