Foliar Colonization and Growth Promotion of Red Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) by Methylobacterium oryzae CBMB20
2011
Lee, M.K., Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea | Chauhan, Puneet Singh, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea | Yim, W.J., Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea | Lee, G.J., Chungbuk Agricultural Research and Extension Services, Cheongwon, Republic of Korea | Kim, Y.S., Chungbuk Agricultural Research and Extension Services, Cheongwon, Republic of Korea | Park, K.W., Bio-Evaluation Center, KRIBB, Cheongwon, Republic of Korea | Sa, T.M., Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
In order to exploit Methylobacterium oryzae CBMB20 as of plant growth promoting agent, different inoculation methods have been evaluated. The present study aimed to evaluate soil, foliar, and soil+foliar inoculations of M. oryzae CBMB20 to improve the growth, fruit yield, and nutrient uptake of red pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) under greenhouse conditions. The population range of green fluorescent protein (gfp)-tagged M. oryzae CBMB20 using the three inoculation methods was 2.5-2.9 log∧10 cfu/g in the rhizosphere and 4.5-6.0 log∧10 cfu/g in the phyllosphere of red pepper plants. Confocal laser scanning microscopy results confirmed the colonization of M. oryzae CBMB20 endophytically on leaf surface. Plant height, fruit dry weight, and total biomass were significantly higher (P less-than or equal to 0.05) in all M. oryzae CBMB20 inoculation methods as compared to non-inoculated control. Furthermore, uptake of mineral nutrients such as N, P, K, Ca, and Mg in red pepper plants in all M. oryzae CBMB20 inoculation methods was higher than in non-inoculated control. Comparative results of inoculation methods clearly demonstrated that soil+foliar inoculation of M. oryzae CBMB20 lead to the highest biomass accumulation and nutrient uptake which may be due to its efficient colonization in the red pepper rhizosphere and phyllosphere.
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