Silica particles trigger the production of exopolysaccharides in harsh environment plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria and increase their ability to enhance drought tolerance
A. Fetsiukh, J. Conrad, J. Bergquist, F. Ayele, S. Timmusk
This study shows silica particles induce exopolysaccharide production in PGPR, enhancing drought tolerance in plants by increasing water holding capacity and osmotic pressure.
bioRxiv · May 20, 2020Microbiology