Humic Acid Enhances the Growth of Tomato Promoted by Endophytic Bacterial Strains Through the Activation of Hormone-, Growth-, and Transcription-Related Processes

Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) are promising alternatives in the reduction of the use of chemical fertilizers. Likewise, humic acid (HA) can improve plant growth and/or the establishment of endophytic PGPB. Although the effects of PGPB colonization or HA treatment have been studied separatel...

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Main Authors: Nikoletta Galambos, Stéphane Compant, Marco Moretto, Carmela Sicher, Gerardo Puopolo, Felix Wäckers, Angela Sessitsch, Ilaria Pertot, Michele Perazzolli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2020.582267/full