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Endophytic Strains of Bacillus subtilis Promote Drought Resistance of Plants

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Effects of drought on plants of Triticum aestivum L., Brоmopsis inеrmis L., Pisum sativum L., and Zea mays L. inoculated with endophytic strains of Bacillus subtilis bacteria were studied. Presowing treatment of seeds with these bacteria was found to boost plant resistance to water deficit, stimulate their growth, and suppress oxidative stress. Based on the ability of the tested strains to cause antistress effect and activate the antioxidant system, it is concluded that plant treatments with them may favor growing of agricultural crops under drought conditions.

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  1. Sterlitamak Branch of Ufa University of Science and Technology, 453103, Sterlitamak, Bashkortostan, Russia

    Z. M. Kuramshina

  2. Ufa Institute of Biochemistry and Genetics, Ufa Federal Research Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, 450054, Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia

    R. M. Khairullin

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Abbreviations: AWHC—available water holding capacity; IAA— indole acetic acid; MDA—malonic dialdehyde; PGPB—plant growth-promoting bacteria; ROS—reactive oxygen species.

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Kuramshina, Z.M., Khairullin, R.M. Endophytic Strains of Bacillus subtilis Promote Drought Resistance of Plants. Russ J Plant Physiol 70, 45 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1021443722603172

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