Green Compost Combined with Mycorrhizae and Rhizobia: A Strategy for Improving Alfalfa Growth and Yield Under Field Conditions

Ben-Laouane, Raja; Ait-El-Mokhtar, Mohamed; Anli, Mohamed; Boutasknit, Abderrahim; Rahou, Youssef Ait; Raklami, Anas; Oufdou, Khalid; Wahbi, Said; Meddich, Abdelilah

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“…After four months of quinoa cultivation under WW and DS conditions, an improvement in pH, EC, TOM, P, and glomalin content was recorded after biofertilizer application, suggesting the use of VCs and AMF as a replacement for chemical fertilizers. These results are probably due to the richness of vermicompost in organic matter (61%) and the role of AMF in metabolizing different compounds produced by plant roots [ 123 ]. The soil richness in the organic matter could ensure a good supply of major elements (i.e., N, P, K, Ca, and Fe) through the mineralization process [ 123 ].…”

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“…These results are probably due to the richness of vermicompost in organic matter (61%) and the role of AMF in metabolizing different compounds produced by plant roots [ 123 ]. The soil richness in the organic matter could ensure a good supply of major elements (i.e., N, P, K, Ca, and Fe) through the mineralization process [ 123 ]. Furthermore, AMF could improve the chemical and nutritional quality of the soil through different mechanisms, including P solubilization, soil structure, and aggregates, via the glomalin liberation.…”

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“…Furthermore, AMF could improve the chemical and nutritional quality of the soil through different mechanisms, including P solubilization, soil structure, and aggregates, via the glomalin liberation. Seminal works showed the direct relationship between soil glomalin content and soil physicochemical properties [ 45 , 93 , 123 , 124 ]. Intriguingly, K, Ca, and Fe quantities in the postharvest field soils were lower in the biofertilizer-treated treatments.…”

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The Native Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Vermicompost-Based Organic Amendments Enhance Soil Fertility, Growth Performance, and the Drought Stress Tolerance of Quinoa

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The present study aimed to determine the effects of biostimulants on the physicochemical parameters of the agricultural soil of quinoa under two water regimes and to understand the mode of action of the biostimulants on quinoa for drought adaptation. We investigated the impact of two doses of vermicompost (5 and 10 t/ha) and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi applied individually, or in joint application, on attenuating the negative impacts of water shortage and improving the agro-physiological and biochemical traits of quinoa, as well as soil fertility, under two water regimes (well-watered and drought stress) in open field conditions. Exposure to drought decreased biomass, leaf water potential, and stomatal conductance, and increased malondialdehyde and hydrogen peroxide content. Mycorrhiza and/or vermicompost promoted plant growth by activating photosynthesis machinery and nutrient assimilation, leading to increased total soluble sugars, proteins, and antioxidant enzyme activities in the leaf and root. After the experiment, the soil’s total organic matter, phosphorus, nitrogen, calcium, and soil glomalin content improved by the single or combined application of mycorrhiza and vermicompost. This knowledge suggests that the combination of mycorrhiza and vermicompost regulates the physiological and biochemical processes employed by quinoa in coping with drought and improves the understanding of soil–plant interaction.

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The Native Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Vermicompost-Based Organic Amendments Enhance Soil Fertility, Growth Performance, and the Drought Stress Tolerance of Quinoa

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“…Green waste compost or phospho-compost can be used as a partial component of the growth medium (El Gabardi et al, 2020;. Furthermore, some studies have demonstrated a possible beneficial influence on plant growth and vigor by increasing mineral nutrient absorption and photosynthetic activity (Ben-Laouane et al, 2021;Haouas et al, 2021a). Previous researches have shown that organic fertilizers may be used to restore damaged soils (Libutti and Rivelli, 2021).…”

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Agro-physiological traits as biological factors to optimize organic and inorganic amendments for date palm cultivation

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Alahyane

Babram

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The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is the most important fruit crop in the oasis ecosystems due to its different ecological and socio-economic roles. However, this crop is confronted with environmental stresses such as soil poverty in organic and mineral matter. This research aimed at how local compost and/or phosphate sludge (PS) can affect the agro-physiological parameters of date palm over time in a greenhouse environment. The results showed that the factor time (period) presented a positive effect in the improvement of the physiology (stomatal conductance and chlorophyll fluorescence) and the growth (number of leaves, shoot height, and leaf area) of date palm seedlings treated with compost and PS + Compost in the periods P4-P9 and P8-P9, respectively, compared to the control. In addition, this study revealed the effectiveness of compost alone or combined with PS to boost the growth performances and physiology of date palm seedlings from the second month of the experiment with an apparent difference after four months of compost and PS application. It is clear from this study that the application of compost and its combination with PS could be a biological tool to improve date palm development under poor soil.

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“…These PGPR possess the ability to promote plant growth and health either directly by fixing atmospheric N, solubilizing phosphate and potassium, producing auxin, and transferring nutrients, or indirectly by producing some metabolites suppressive of phytopathogens (antibiotics, hydrogen cyanide, siderophores, and antifungal production), inducing systemic resistance, or by spatial and temporal competition (Vacheron et al, 2013;Ahemad and Kibret, 2014). Indeed, mycorrhizae can improve plant water uptake and mineral status through the transfer of water and nutrients, and exploring inaccessible soil niches (Barea et al, 2017;Raklami et al, 2019;Ben-laouane et al, 2020b).…”

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Co-inoculation With Rhizobacteria and Mycorrhizae Can Improve Wheat/Faba Bean Intercrop Performance Under Field Conditions

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Current challenges of climate changes and demographic expansion have imposed increasing awareness about innovation in sustainable agricultural practices. Farming practices like intercropping have many benefits in terms of nutrient use and yield stability. Improving the performance of intercropping systems by the application of beneficial microorganisms (rhizobacteria and/or mycorrhizae) constitutes a promising strategy. In this regard, this study aimed to assess the effect of inoculation with beneficial microorganisms on wheat as monocrop or intercrop with faba bean, using four inoculation treatments: (i) inoculation with rhizobacteria, (ii) inoculation with mycorrhizae, (iii) inoculation with the rhizobacteria-mycorrhizae consortium, and (iv) a control treatment consisting of uninoculated plants. Results showed that rhizobacteria-mycorrhizae co-inoculation under intercropping system improved plant dry weight and spike weight of wheat by 375 and 162%, respectively, compared with uninoculated intercropped wheat. The thousand-seed weight was improved by 86% in wheat intercropped and inoculated with the rhizobacteria-mycorrhizae consortium. Furthermore, higher P and N concentrations were observed in shoots and spikes of wheat intercropped with faba bean, and this increase was also observed in response to inoculation with the rhizobacteria-mycorrhizae consortium in terms of P in shoots and spikes (by 74 and 18%) of intercropped wheat. In addition, intercropped wheat has significantly accumulated sugar in the seeds for all inoculated treatments (except inoculation with mycorrhizae). Overall, these findings revealed that intercropping and inoculation yielded better, suggesting that intercropping combined with the application of beneficial microorganisms, such as rhizobacteria and mycorrhizae, have the potential to improve overall crop yield.

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Green Compost Combined with Mycorrhizae and Rhizobia: A Strategy for Improving Alfalfa Growth and Yield Under Field Conditions

Cited by 46 publications

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The Native Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Vermicompost-Based Organic Amendments Enhance Soil Fertility, Growth Performance, and the Drought Stress Tolerance of Quinoa

The Native Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Vermicompost-Based Organic Amendments Enhance Soil Fertility, Growth Performance, and the Drought Stress Tolerance of Quinoa

Agro-physiological traits as biological factors to optimize organic and inorganic amendments for date palm cultivation

Co-inoculation With Rhizobacteria and Mycorrhizae Can Improve Wheat/Faba Bean Intercrop Performance Under Field Conditions

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