Plant growth-promoting bacteria and desert re-vegetation
Plant growth-promoting bacteria and desert re-vegetation
Plant growth-promoting bacteria and desert re-vegetation
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Inc<strong>re</strong>ase in proton extrusion from roots <strong>and</strong><br />
acidification of the rhizosphe<strong>re</strong> of inoculated cacti<br />
• Cacti inoculated with<br />
Azospirillum extrude<br />
mo<strong>re</strong> protons<br />
• The pH of the<br />
rhizosphe<strong>re</strong> is lower<br />
• Adsorption of<br />
minerals inc<strong>re</strong>ased<br />
{<br />
Rhizosphe<strong>re</strong> pH<br />
7.4<br />
7.3<br />
7.2<br />
7.1<br />
7<br />
6.9<br />
6.8<br />
Carrillo et al. Naturwissenshften, 2002<br />
Bulk soil<br />
Soil +<br />
ammonium<br />
Soil +<br />
Ammonium +<br />
Azospirillum