PJB-2024-580
Bacterial applications for yield and quality increase in melon plants: an alternative research to chemical fertilizer use
Işil Temel and Mesude Figen Dönmez
Abstract
In this study, the effects of bacterial strains on some yield and quality parameters of melon, a vegetable species cultivated worldwide and of significant economic value, were investigated under field conditions. Within the scope of the study, bacteria were isolated from different sources and the plant growth promoting mechanisms of the obtained strains were determined. The effects of bacterial strains on plant development were evaluated in a field experiment established according to a randomized complete block design with three replications, and the experiment was carried out repetitively for two years. The experiment included 11 different treatments: IT 22 (Bacillus safensis), IT 22 + fertilizer, IT 63 (Acinetobacter calcoaceticus), IT 63 + fertilizer, IT 93 (Acinetobacter calcoaceticus), IT 93 + fertilizer, IT 115 (Serratia rubidaea), IT 115 + fertilizer, Mix (IT 22 + IT 63 + IT 93 + IT 115), mix + fertilizer, and control. While the best result in terms of all parameters examined was obtained from the mix + fertilizer application, only the highest water-soluble dry matter amount (9.9%) was measured in the IT 93 + fertilizer application. Although the best results were obtained from the mix + fertilizer application, the results of the study showed that the fertilizer-free IT 93 and mix applications provided greater yield and quality increases in melon compared to the control with only fertilizer application, and as a result, the application of bacteria alone or in mixtures could be a good alternative to the use of chemical fertilizers in agricultural production. This result has been an indication that a significant reduction in chemical use will be achieved by including the determined bacterial strains in fertilization programs. This study will contribute to the development of new and efficient methods for the protection of producers and the environment by providing both economic and ecological benefits
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Temel, I. and M.F. Dönmez. 2025. Bacterial applications for yield and quality increase in melon plants: an alternative research to chemical fertilizer use. Pak. J. Bot., 57(6): DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.30848/PJB2025-6(39)
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