Bacterial seed endophytes: genera, vertical transmission and interaction with plants

S Truyens, N Weyens, A Cuypers… - Environmental …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Although the importance of plant‐associated microorganisms for plant growth and health
was getting more recognition recently, the role of seed‐associated microorganisms, and …

What is there in seeds? Vertically transmitted endophytic resources for sustainable improvement in plant growth

R Shahzad, AL Khan, S Bilal, S Asaf… - Frontiers in plant …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Phytobeneficial microbes, particularly endophytes, such as fungi and bacteria, are
concomitant partners of plants throughout its developmental stages, including seed …

[HTML][HTML] Wheat seeds harbour bacterial endophytes with potential as plant growth promoters and biocontrol agents of Fusarium graminearum

SD Herrera, C Grossi, M Zawoznik, MD Groppa - Microbiological research, 2016 - Elsevier
The role of endophytic communities of seeds is still poorly characterised. The purpose of this
work was to survey the presence of bacterial endophytes in the seeds of a commercial …

Diversity and taxonomic distribution of endophytic bacterial community in the rice plant and its prospective

M Ali, Q Ali, MA Sohail, MF Ashraf, MH Saleem… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Endophytic bacterial communities are beneficial communities for host plants that exist inside
the surfaces of plant tissues, and their application improves plant growth. They benefit …

Seed associated bacterial and fungal endophytes: Diversity, life cycle, transmission, and application potential

T Samreen, M Naveed, MZ Nazir, HN Asghar… - Applied Soil …, 2021 - Elsevier
Exponential upsurge in the global population growth rate claims sustainable means to fulfill
their food requirements. Therefore, the collaboration of beneficial microorganisms with their …

The endophyte Enterobacter sp. FD17: a maize growth enhancer selected based on rigorous testing of plant beneficial traits and colonization characteristics

M Naveed, B Mitter, S Yousaf, M Pastar, M Afzal… - Biology and fertility of …, 2014 - Springer
With the aim to select powerful microbial strains to be used for the enhancement of maize
yield and resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses, we tested five endophytic bacterial strains …

Bacterial seed endophytes of domesticated cucurbits antagonize fungal and oomycete pathogens including powdery mildew

EM Khalaf, MN Raizada - Frontiers in microbiology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The cucurbit vegetables, including cucumbers, melons and pumpkins, have been cultivated
for thousands of years without fungicides. However, their seed germination stage is prone to …

Profiling, isolation and characterisation of beneficial microbes from the seed microbiomes of drought tolerant wheat

H Hone, R Mann, G Yang, J Kaur, I Tannenbaum… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Climate change is predicted to increase the incidence and severity of drought conditions,
posing a significant challenge for agriculture globally. Plant microbiomes have been …

Nitrogen fertilization modulates rice seed endophytic microbiomes and grain quality

Y Liu, G Chu, E Stirling, H Zhang, S Chen, C Xu… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The intensive use of chemical fertilizer, particularly nitrogen (N) has resulted in not only
markedly increased crop yields but also detrimental effects on ecosystems. Plant …

[HTML][HTML] Culture-independent analysis of an endophytic core microbiome in two species of wheat: Triticum aestivum L.(cv.'Hondia') and the first report of microbiota in …

A Kuźniar, K Włodarczyk, J Grządziel, W Goraj… - Systematic and applied …, 2020 - Elsevier
The main goal of the study was to determine the structure of endophytic bacteria inhabiting
different parts (endosperm, germ, roots, coleoptiles, and leaves) of two wheat species …