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| Τίτλος: |
Synergistic Effects of Ascorbic Acid By-Product and Poly-γ-Glutamic Acid on Maize Seedling Growth and Soil Properties Under Drought Stress. |
| Συγγραφείς: |
Jiang, Meiqiu, Gao, Mingfu, Yang, Weichao, Sun, Hao, Xu, Hui |
| Πηγή: |
Agriculture; Basel; May2026, Vol. 16 Issue 9, p929, 17p |
| Θεματικοί όροι: |
Polyglutamic acid, Corn growth, Soil moisture, Vitamin C, Soils, Nutritional requirements, Soil microbiology, Water shortages |
| Περίληψη: |
Drought stress severely restricts agricultural productivity. Effective drought mitigation requires both improved rhizosphere water retention and enhanced nutrient availability. Poly-γ-glutamic acid (PGA) was expected to enhance water retention, while residue after evaporation (RAE) of 2-keto-L-gulonic acid fermentation was expected to supply labile carbon and promote nutrient mobilization. We hypothesized that their combined application would synergistically optimize the rhizosphere environment and enhance maize seedlings' resistance to drought. A pot experiment was conducted to evaluate the growth of maize under simulated drought conditions, containing four treatments: control (C), RAE alone (R), PGA alone (P), and their combination (M). Results demonstrated that the M treatment synergistically promoted maize seedling growth, increasing the seedling growth index by 125% compared to the control. Co-application also synergistically enhanced the accumulation of osmotic adjustment substances (proline, soluble proteins, and soluble sugars) and ascorbic acid content, while reducing malondialdehyde (MDA) level. Furthermore, the M treatment markedly increased soil ammonium nitrogen and total organic carbon, thereby improving soil moisture and optimizing the rhizosphere conditions. Mantel analysis revealed that the M treatment restructured soil bacterial communities and enzyme activities by enhancing nutrient and organic carbon availability, which subsequently improved overall soil properties. These findings suggest that co-application of PGA and RAE improves maize seedling drought resilience and soil nutrient supply, offering a promising and economically viable strategy for sustainable agriculture in drought-prone regions by valorizing industrial by-products. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Βάση Δεδομένων: |
Complementary Index |