Increase in auxiliary photoprotective photosynthetic pigments in wheat seedlings induced by Azospirillum brasilense

被引:69
作者
Bashan, Y [1 ]
Bustillos, JJ [1 ]
Leyva, LA [1 ]
Hernandez, JP [1 ]
Bacilio, M [1 ]
机构
[1] Ctr Biol Res NW CIBNOR, Environm Microbiol Grp, La Paz 23000, BCS, Mexico
关键词
antheroxanthin; Azospirillum; bacterial inoculants; beta-carotene; lutein; neoxanthin; plant growth-promoting bacteria; PGPR; plant pigments; photosynthesis; violaxanthin; xanthophyll; zeaxanthin;
D O I
10.1007/s00374-005-0025-x
中图分类号
S15 [土壤学];
学科分类号
0903 ; 090301 ;
摘要
Inoculation of wheat seedlings with the plant growth-promoting bacterium Azospirillum brasilense Cd was immobilized in alginate microbeads and, without applying any stress, significantly increased the quantity of several photosynthetic pigments, such as chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and the auxiliary photoprotective pigments violaxanthin, zeaxanthin, antheroxanthin, lutein, neoxanthin, and beta-carotene. This resulted in greener plants with no apparent visible stress. After monitoring the quantity of photosynthetic pigments for 4 weeks, we observed that inoculated plants had higher quantities of pigments in shoot and stem. The greatest difference in the quantity of all pigments between inoculated and noninoculated plants occurred in the first week of growth. Regardless of treatment, the quantity of pigments in stems was three to four times less than the quantity of these pigments in shoots. Application of Azospirillum, either as liquid inoculant or as alginate microbeads, did not alter the positive effect of the bacteria on pigment production or the positive response of the plants towards A. brasilense Cd inoculation.
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页码:279 / 285
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