Lira-Saldivar RH1, A Hernández1, LA Valdez2, A Cárdenas1, L Ibarra1, M Hernández3, N Ruiz4
Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.83, pp. 133-138, 2014, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2014.83.133
Abstract The response of cherry tomato to biofertilization with beneficial microorganisms was evaluated under shadehouse conditions. Seeds were inoculated and/or co-inoculated with Azospirillum brasilense (Az) and/or Glomus intraradices (Gi). Thereafter, seedlings of six treatments received two applications of a suspension containing Az + Gi at 15 and 30 days after the transplant, and were compared against a non-inoculated treatment which only received conventional inorganic fertilization. Seed co-inoculation with A. brasilense and G. intraradices plus two applications of Az + Gi at 15 and 30 days after transplant increased on average 6% plant height, 11% leaf area, 10.5% dry biomass and More >