Improving Beneficial Traits in subsp. TE3 through UV-Induced Genomic Changes.

It is essential to hunt for new technologies that promote sustainable practices for agroecosystems; thus, the bioprospecting of beneficial microorganisms complementing with mutation induction techniques to improve their genomic, metabolic, and functional traits is a promising strategy for the development of sustainable microbial inoculants. subsp. strain TE3, a previously recognized plant growth-promoting and biological control agent, was subjected to UV mutation induction to improve these agro-biotechnological traits.

Genomic insights of a native bacterial consortium for wheat production sustainability.

The use of plant growth-promoting bacteria as bioinoculants is a powerful tool to increase crop yield and quality and to improve nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) from fertilizers in plants. This study aimed to bioprospecting a native bacterial consortium ( subsp. TE3, TRQ8, and TRQ65), through bioinformatic analysis, and to quantify the impact of its inoculation on NUE (measured through N-isotopic techniques), grain yield, and grain quality of durum wheat variety CIRNO C2008 grown under three doses of urea (0, 120, and 240 kg N ha) during two consecutive agricultural cycles in the Yaqui Valley, Mexico.

Editorial: plant-microbial symbiosis toward sustainable food security.

The use of plant-associated microorganisms is increasingly being investigated as a key tool for mitigating the impact of biotic and abiotic threats to crops and facilitating migration to sustainable agricultural practices. The microbiome is responsible for several functions in agroecosystems, such as the transformation of organic matter, nutrient cycling, and plant/pathogen growth regulation. As climate change and global warming are altering the dynamics of plant-microbial interactions in the ecosystem, it has become essential to perform comprehensive studies to decipher current and future microbial interactions, as their useful symbiotic mechanisms could be better exploited to achieve sustainable agriculture.

sp. nov., a biological control bacterium isolated from the common bean ( L.) crop in Sinaloa, Mexico.

Strain FSQ1 was isolated from the rhizosphere of the common bean ( L.) crop sampled in a commercial field located in the Gabriel Leyva Solano community, which belongs to the Guasave municipality (state of Sinaloa, Mexico). Based on its full-length 16S rRNA gene sequence, strain FSQ1 was assigned to the genus (100 % similarity).

: Five Years of Research on a Novel Species of Biological Control and Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria.

is a novel bacterial species isolated from wheat ( L. subsp. ) plants in the Yaqui Valley, Mexico, by our research team.

Effect of a native bacterial consortium on growth, yield, and grain quality of durum wheat ( L. subsp. ) under different nitrogen rates in the Yaqui Valley, Mexico.

A field experiment was carried out to quantify the effect of a native bacterial inoculant on the growth, yield, and quality of the wheat crop, under different nitrogen (N) fertilizer rates in two agricultural seasons. Wheat was sown under field conditions at the Experimental Technology Transfer Center (CETT-910), as a representative wheat crop area from the Yaqui Valley, Sonora México. The experiment was conducted using different doses of nitrogen (0, 130, and 250 kg N ha) and a bacterial consortium (BC) ( TSO9, subsp.

Complete genome sequencing of TE3: A plant growth-promoting and biological control agent isolated from wheat ( subsp. ) in the Yaqui Valley.

TE3 is a strictly aerobic and Gram-stain-positive plant growth-promoting bacterium, motile and catalase-positive. In addition, strain TE3 was also recently described as a biological control agent. Here, we present the complete circularized genome of this type strain, as well as a whole genome analysis identifying genes of agricultural interest.

Species: Our Best Fungal Allies in the Biocontrol of Plant Diseases-A Review.

Biocontrol agents (BCA) have been an important tool in agriculture to prevent crop losses due to plant pathogens infections and to increase plant food production globally, diminishing the necessity for chemical pesticides and fertilizers and offering a more sustainable and environmentally friendly option. Fungi from the genus are among the most used and studied microorganisms as BCA due to the variety of biocontrol traits, such as parasitism, antibiosis, secondary metabolites (SM) production, and plant defense system induction. Several species are well-known mycoparasites.

Microencapsulation of Strains for Improving Wheat () Growth and Development.

Bio-formulation technologies have a limited impact on agricultural productivity in developing countries, especially those based on plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria. Thus, calcium alginate microbeads were synthesized and used for the protection and delivery of three beneficial strains for agricultural applications. The process of encapsulation had a high yield per gram for all bacteria and the microbeads protected the strains, allowing their survival, after 12 months of storage at room temperature.

Pangenomes-identified singletons for designing specific primers to identify bacterial strains in a plant growth-promoting consortium.

Background: The use of plant growth-promoting microorganisms represents a sustainable way to increase agricultural yields and plant health. Thus, the identification and tracking of these microorganisms are determinants for validating their positive effects on crops. Pangenomes allow the identification of singletons that can be used to design specific primers for the detection of the studied strains.

Draft Genome Sequence of sp. Strain TSO9, a Plant Growth-Promoting Bacterium Associated with Wheat subsp. in the Yaqui Valley, Mexico.

Strain TSO9 was isolated from a commercial field of wheat ( L. subsp. ) located in the Yaqui, Valley, Mexico.

Draft genome sequence of sp. strain FSQ1, a biological control agent against white mold in common bean ( L.).

sp. strain FSQ1 was isolated from the common bean ( L.).

Beneficial Microorganisms in Sustainable Agriculture: Harnessing Microbes' Potential to Help Feed the World.

The global population is projected to increase to near 10 billion people by the year 2050 [...

Transcriptional regulation of cell growth and reprogramming of systemic response in wheat (Triticum turgidum subsp. durum) seedlings by Bacillus paralicheniformis TRQ65.

Bacillus paralicheniformis TRQ65 reprograms the gene expression patterns associated with systemic response to potentially facilitate its colonization and stimulate cell growth and plant biomass. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) carry out numerous mechanisms that enhance growth in seedlings, such as nutrient solubilization, phytohormone production, biocontrol activity, and regulation of induced systemic resistance (ISR) and acquired systemic resistance (ASR). Bacillus paralicheniformis TRQ65 is a biological and plant growth-promoting bacterium isolated from wheat (Triticum turgidum subsp.

Transcriptional Regulation of Metabolic and Cellular Processes in Durum Wheat ( subsp. ) in the Face of Temperature Increasing.

The Yaqui Valley, Mexico, has been historically considered as an experimental field for semiarid regions worldwide since temperature is an important constraint affecting durum wheat cultivation. Here, we studied the transcriptional and morphometrical response of durum wheat at an increased temperature (+2 °C) for deciphering molecular mechanisms involved in the thermal adaptation by this crop. The morphometrical assay showed a significant decrease in almost all the evaluated traits (shoot/root length, biovolume index, and dry/shoot weight) except in the dry root weight and the root:shoot ratio.

Integrated omics approaches for deciphering antifungal metabolites produced by a novel Bacillus species, B. cabrialesii TE3, against the spot blotch disease of wheat (Triticum turgidum L. subsp. durum).

Bipolaris sorokiniana is an important biotic constraint for global wheat production, causing spot blotch disease. In this work, we present a comprehensive characterization of the cell-free culture filtrate (CF) and precipitated fraction (PF) of Bacillus cabrialesii TE3 showing an effective inhibition of spot blotch. Our results indicated that CF produced by B.

Draft Genome Sequence of sp. Strain IGA-FME-2, Isolated from the Bulk Soil of Soybean (Glycine max L.) in Northeast China.

Here, we present the draft genome of sp. strain IGA-FME-2. This strain was isolated from the bulk soil of soybean ( L.

Complete Genome Sequence of sp. Strain IGA-FME-1, Isolated from the Bulk Soil of Maize ( L.).

Here, we present the complete genome of sp. strain IGA-FME-1 (isolated from the bulk soil of maize [ L.]).

Current trends in plant growth-promoting microorganisms research for sustainable food security.

The use of intensive non-sustainable agricultural practices for satisfying global food demand is degrading the agro-ecosystems, leading to their inability to produce efficient and equitable sources of calories. Microbial communities play an important role in the improvement of soil fertility and plant development; thus, the genetic and metabolic diversity of microbiota in agro-ecosystems is a promising alternative for designing microbial inoculants to not only produce enough food but also mitigates the economic, health, social, and environmental issues caused by conventional agriculture. This Special Issue has been launched to compile and inspire high-impact recent advancements on bioprospecting beneficial microorganisms as a sustainable strategy to warranty global food security.

Technical note: Gamma irradiation induces changes of phenotypic and agronomic traits in wheat (Triticum turgidum ssp. durum).

CIRNO C2008 was irradiated with gamma rays at 100, 200, and 300 Gy. The irradiated plants obtained at 300 Gy (M) showed a significant reduction (compared to M plants) in germination (i.e.

Plant growth-promoting bacterial endophytes as biocontrol agents of pre- and post-harvest diseases: Fundamentals, methods of application and future perspectives.

Sustainable agriculture requires the recruitment of bacterial agents to control diverse plant diseases such as bacterial endophytes. Bacterial endophytes colonize and inhabit internal plant tissues without causing any apparent damage. Within the plant, these bacteria exert multiple beneficiary effects, including direct stimulation of plant growth by the action of phytohormones or the production of metabolites.

Draft genome sequence of TRQ65, a biological control agent and plant growth-promoting bacterium isolated from wheat ( subsp. ) rhizosphere in the Yaqui Valley, Mexico.

The strain denominated TRQ65 was isolated from wheat ( subsp. ) commercial fields in the Yaqui Valley, Mexico. Here, we report its draft genome sequence, which presented ~ 4.

Draft genome analysis of the endophyte, COPE52, a blueberry ( spp. var. Biloxi) growth-promoting bacterium.

In this work, we report an analysis of the draft genome of the blueberry ( spp. var. Biloxi) growth-promoting endophyte , strain COPE52.

sp. nov., an endophytic plant growth promoting bacterium isolated from wheat ( subsp) in the Yaqui Valley, Mexico.

Strain TE3, an endophytic plant growth promoting bacterium, was isolated from wheat ( subsp. ) sampled in the Yaqui Valley, Mexico. Biochemical, phenotypic and genotypic approaches were used to clarify the taxonomic affiliation of this strain.