Biofertilizers : investigating the plant growth-promoting ability and mode of action of a novel PGPR using biochar as an inoculum carrier

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dc.contributor.advisor Sit, Clarissa
dc.creator Augustin, Nicola D.
dc.date.accessioned 2022-08-30T14:14:09Z
dc.date.available 2022-08-30T14:14:09Z
dc.date.issued 2022-08-11
dc.identifier.uri http://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/31031
dc.description 1 online resource (109, 8 unnumbered pages) : illustrations (chiefly colour), charts, graphs
dc.description Includes abstract.
dc.description Includes bibliographical references (pages 92-109).
dc.description.abstract The rise in the World’s population has forced us to employ hasty plant growth-promoting products such as chemical fertilizers and agrochemicals, to meet up with the rising demands of food production. These products have had detrimental effects on the environment. To reduce the harmful effects of these synthetic products, scientists are now exploring more sustainable alternatives such as biofertilizers. This project evaluates the effectiveness of a novel plant growth-promoting bacteria <i>Fictibacillus enclensis</i> on plant growth.<br> This study has shown that <i>F. enclensis</i> promotes plant growth in peppers, barley, carrots. It also led to an increase in nitrogen content of bush beans. <i>Fictibacillus enclensis</i> has been shown to affect the barley root system by shortening the root length, while encouraging root hair growth. <i>Fictibacillus enclensis</i> was not found to produce the protein ACC deaminase and has little to no synergistic effect on plant growth when coupled with <i>Stenotrophomonas rhizophila</i>. en_CA
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dc.publisher Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University
dc.subject.lcsh Biofertilizers
dc.subject.lcsh Biochar
dc.subject.lcsh Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria
dc.subject.lcsh Plant growth promoting substances
dc.subject.lcsh Sustainable agriculture
dc.title Biofertilizers : investigating the plant growth-promoting ability and mode of action of a novel PGPR using biochar as an inoculum carrier en_CA
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thesis.degree.name Master of Science in Applied Science
thesis.degree.level Masters
thesis.degree.discipline Chemistry
thesis.degree.grantor Saint Mary's University (Halifax, N.S.)
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