ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Using Biofertilizer to Improve Seed Germination and Early Development of Maize
N. Bákonyi1, S. Bott2, É. Gajdos1, A. Szabó3, A. Jakab3, B. Tóth1, P. Makleit1, Sz. Veres1
 
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1Department of Botany and Crop Physiology, Institute of Crop Science,
Centre for Agricultural and Applied Economic Sciences, University of Debrecen,
H-4032 Debrecen, Böszörményi 138, Hungary
2Department of Nutritional Crop Physiology, Institute of Crop Science,
University of Hohenheim, D-70593 Stuttgart, Germany
3Institute of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science, Centre for Agricultural and Applied Economic Sciences,
University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Böszörményi 138, Hungary
 
 
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2013;22(6):1595-1599
 
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In this study, the effect of a living bacteria (Bacillus megaterium var. phosphaticum, Azotobacter chroococcum) containing biofertilizer, made in Hungary, was investigated on the germination and dry matter production of maize seedlings in germination tests. The biofertilizer was applied in concentrations of 1 ml·L-1 and 3.5 ml·L-1. Seed and filter paper treatments were used in the experiments, completed with autoclaved biofertilizer treatment. Germination and weight of shoots and roots were evaluated. It was observed that the seed-and-filter paper treatments with biofertilizer significantly increased – by more than 20% – the numbers of the germinated seeds in comparison to the untreated control. The dry weight of the shoot and root was high- er by more than 7% than the control in the case of treatments with biofertilizer. Based on this result, it was concluded that there is a positive effect of PGPB on germination, as well as it is supposed, that the applied biofertilizer treatments stimulated the germination and growth of maize by reason of excreting phytohormones and enhancing the nutrient mobilization from the seed.
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