Effective microorganisms inoculant: Diversity and effect on the germination of palisade grass seeds

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Effective microorganisms (EM) are inoculants formed by fungi and bacteria isolated from soil. EM are commonly used by farmers on agronomic crops to stimulate plant growth, but their composition and their benefits has been controverted. This study aimed to analyze the diversity of microorganisms growing in three EM inoculants, as well as to evaluate their efficiency in the germination of palisade grass seeds. The total DNA of the three EM inoculants was extracted, the 16S rRNA and ITS genes were amplified by PCR and sequenced on the Illumina MiSeq platform. Germination tests were conducted with three type of the EM, in three concentration and two times of the immersion. The bacterial group was the most abundant in EM, followed by fungi. Bacterial operational taxonomic units OTUs were shared by all EMs. Pre-treatments of palisade grass seeds with EMs resulted in a higher germination percentage (% G) and germination speed index (IVG) when EM was used at concentration of 1 or 2% in water. Seed immersion for 5 min was more efficient than immersion for 24 h. We can conclude that EM of different origin can share microbial groups and diversity of microorganisms, besides being an alternative to increase palisade grass seeds germination.

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Dos Santos, L. F., Lana, R. P., DA SILVA, M. C. S., Veloso, T. G. R., Kasuya, M. C. M., & Ribeiro, K. G. (2020). Effective microorganisms inoculant: Diversity and effect on the germination of palisade grass seeds. Anais Da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias, 92. https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202020180426

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