| Autor: |
Peñas-Corte M; Biopharma Research S.A., P. Industrial Autovía Norte, C/Montecillo S/N, La Carlota, 14100 Córdoba, Spain., Bouzas PR; Department Statistics and Operations Research, Faculty of Pharmacy, Campus de Cartuja, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain., Nieto Del Río J; Laboratorios Econatur S.L., P. Industrial Autovía Norte, C/Montecillo S/N, La Carlota, 14100 Córdoba, Spain., Manzanera M; Institute for Water Research and Department of Microbiology, University of Granada, Edificio Fray Luis de Granada, C/Ramón y Cajal 4, Ronda, 18003 Granada, Spain., Barros-Rodríguez A; VitaNtech Biotechnology S.L., CL Yegen No. 3-5 °C, 18003 Granada, Spain., Fernández-Navarro JR; Biopharma Research S.A., P. Industrial Autovía Norte, C/Montecillo S/N, La Carlota, 14100 Córdoba, Spain. |
| Abstrakt: |
Maize, a globally significant cereal, is increasingly cultivated under challenging environmental conditions, necessitating innovations in sustainable agriculture. This study evaluates the synergistic effects of a novel technique combining a Bacillus velezensis A6 strain with a plant extract from the Lamiales order on maize growth and stress resilience. Employing a pilot field trial, this study was conducted on the "La Añoreta" experimental farm of the ECONATUR group, where various biostimulant treatments, including bacterial and plant extract applications, were tested against a control group. The treatments were applied during key vegetative growth stages (V10-Tenth-Leaf, VT-Tassel, R1-Silking) and monitored for effects on plant height, biomass, and fumonisin content. The results suggest that the combined treatment of Bacillus velezensis A6 and the plant extract increases maize height (32.87%) and yield (62.93%) and also reduces fumonisin concentrations, improving its resistance to stress, compared to the control and other treatments. This study highlights the potential of microbial and botanical biostimulants and its novel combination for improving crop productivity and sustainability, suggesting that such synergistic combinations could play a crucial role in enhancing agricultural resilience to environmental stresses. |
