Publications by authors named "Maria Caridad Napoles"
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- Cuban rice cultivars INCA LP-5 and INCA LP-7 were studied for their seed-associated endophytic bacteria, which had not been previously reported.
- A total of nineteen bacterial strains were isolated from the seeds, with three strains (sp. S5-1, sp. S5-38, and sp. S7-1) showing strong potential to enhance plant growth due to their beneficial traits.
- These promising strains could be developed into bio-stimulators or bio-inoculants to improve the growth of Cuban rice crops by enhancing various growth metrics after inoculation.
There is growing interest in using plant-beneficial microorganisms to partially replace chemicals and help reduce the environmental impact of agriculture. Formulated microbial products or inoculants for agriculture contain single strains or a consortium of live microbes, well characterized and biosafe, which can contribute to the growth, health, and development of a plant host. This concept conforms to the definition of probiotics.
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