@conference{
author = "Kerečki, Slavica and Jovičić-Petrović, Jelena and Karličić, Vera and Kljujev, Igor and Ćirković, Saša and Ristić-Đurović, Jasna",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Seed inoculation (biopriming) represents an agronomic practice directed towards improving
germination, as well as fostering beneficial plant-microbe interaction from the very beginning
of plants’ life. Besides biopriming, static magnetic field (SMF) is studied as an abiotic factor
affecting germination and plant growth. This paper is aimed to examine the combined effect
of Azotobacter chroococcum F8/2 and SMF of 90 mT on germination. A. chroococcum F8/2
has been proven as a successful biopriming agent, with beneficial effect on cucumber,
tomato, wheat, and soybean germination. This research starts from the hypothesis that the
combined effect of Azotobacter inoculation and SMF could lead to synergistic improvement
of germination parameters, compared to already shown effects of biopriming itself. The
research was conducted with following cultivable plants: basil, cucumber, tomato, wheat, and
soybean. Seed treatment was performed by 1h-immersion of surface-sterilized seeds into
bacterial suspension (107CFU/ml), followed by exposure to SMF of 90 mT for 5 min and 15
min. The germination test was conducted with 100 seeds per treatment and lasted 7 days. The
highest improvement of germination percentages was observed in cucumber and basil (an
increase for 35-41% and 41-45%, respectively), compared to biopriming without SMF
treatment. Tomato and wheat germination were not improved by addition of SMF treatment
to biopriming. The obtained results indicate that the application of SMF can affect the
germination parameters that are changed by biopriming. There is a need for further research
in order to explain the differences between plant species’ response.",
publisher = "University of East Sarajevo, Faculty of Agriculture, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture, Serbia, ...",
journal = "Proceedings of the XIII International Scientific Agricultural Symposium “Agrosym 2022”",
title = "Static magnetic field improves effects of biopriming by Azotobacter chroococcum F8/2",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_agrospace_6512"
}
