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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2023, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (24): 50-58.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2022-0940

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Saline-Alkali Tolerant Endophytic Bacteria in Tomato: Screening, Identification and Functional Study

LU Yuxin1,2(), ZHAO Wenjuan1,2, BAI Yani1,2(), FENG Zhizhen1,2, YAN Hong1,2, QIN Tao1,2   

  1. 1 Bio-Agriculture Institute of Shaanxi, Xi'an 710043
    2 Enzyme Engineering Research Center of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an 710600
  • Received:2022-11-23 Revised:2023-03-15 Online:2023-08-25 Published:2023-08-23

Abstract:

This study aimed to explore the resources of saline-alkali tolerant endophytic bacteria and to provide new strain resources for the development of endophytic fertilizer and biocontrol products. Using ‘Jinpeng No. 8’ tomato as plant material, five different types of saline-alkali environment were simulated, endophytic bacteria were isolated and identified by 16S rRNA molecular method, and then the function of bacteria were screened by plating method. A total of 14 strains of saline-alkali tolerant endophytic bacteria were obtained in this study, among which 5 strains had the ability to solve inorganic phosphorus, 2 strains had the ability to dissolve potassium, 2 strains were capable of nitrogen fixation, and 4 strains had the ability to produce auxin; 6 strains had the ability to produce iron carriers, the highest diameter ratio (D/d) was 2.95; 10 strains had the ability to produce protease, and the highest diameter ratio (D/d) was 2.97. The antagonistic results showed that 8 strains of saline-alkali tolerant endophytic bacteria could inhibit the pathogen of apple tree rot, and the inhibition rate was 13.70%-68.56%. Bacillus sp. BFG 3-3, BFG 5-1 and Streptomyces violascens BFY 2-2 showed antagonistic against 6-7 strains of common fruit and vegetable pathogens, exhibiting broad spectrum antibacterial activity. In this study, saline-alkali tolerant endophytic bacteria with the potentials of promoting plant growth and antagonism against pathogens were obtained, which provided theoretical basis for the application of endophytic bacteria in the amendment of saline-alkali soil.

Key words: saline-alkali tolerant, endophytic bacteria in tomato, isolation and cultivation, growth promoting, antagonism