ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Evaluating Multiples Trait of Rhizosphere Bacteria
Aimed at Improving the Growth, Crop Output,
and Oil Fraction of Sesame
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Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia
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Biodiversity Genomic Unit, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia
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Eft Mine and Tpp Stanari, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Submission date: 2024-03-15
Final revision date: 2024-04-16
Acceptance date: 2024-04-27
Online publication date: 2024-06-28
Corresponding author
Faiza Faiza
Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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ABSTRACT
The crop growing of sesame is of important significance due to its nutritional, medicinal, and biological
value, which drives the need for improved production. Various environmental factors pose challenges to sesame
yield, necessitating the development and promotion of cultivation technologies. One such method involves the
application of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) possessing enzymatic capabilities linked to plant
growth promotion. In this study, rhizobacteria with enzymatic activity were isolated and screened, resulting
in the identification of five promising strains (F-06, F-18, F-27, F-39, and F-45) from different investigative
series. These strains, representing a variety of species, including Pseudomonas, Psychrobacter, and Bacillus,
were assessed for their effects on field-grown sesame. The data revealed that bacterial inoculation led to notable
improvements in various growth parameters of sesame compared to uninoculated controls. Specifically,
inoculated plants exhibited increases of up to 26%, 12%, and 37% the plant, 1000-grain weight, and grain
yield, respectively. Moreover, biotic yield, straw yield, and yield index were also significantly enhanced by
25%, 15%, and 17%, respectively, over inoculated controls. Additionally, there were substantial increases in
oil content (47%) and protein content (62%) in response to inoculation with selected rhizobacteria compared
to controls. These findings suggest the positive effect of multitrait microorganisms over PGPR and single-trait
microbes when improving plant development and yield in sesame cultivation.