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Effectiveness of bio-effectors on maize, wheat and tomato performance and phosphorus acquisition from greenhouse to field scales in Europe and Israel: a meta-analysis

Nkebiwe, Peteh Mehdi; Stevens Lekfeldt, Jonas D.; Symanczik, Sarah; Thonar, Cécile; Mäder, Paul; Bar-Tal, Asher; Halpern, Moshe; Bíró, Borbála; Bradacova, Klara; Caniullan, Pedro C.; Choudhary, Krishna K.; Cozzolino, Vincenza; Di Stasio, Emilio; Dobczinski, Stefan; Geistlinger, Jörg; Lüthi, Angelika; Gómez-Muñoz, Beatrice; Kandeler, Ellen; Kolberg, Flora; Zsolt, Kotroczo; Kulhánek, Martin; Mercl, Filip; Tamir, Guy; Moradtalab, Narges; Szalai, Magdolna Zita; Juhos, Katalin; Fora, Ciprian G.; Florea, Andreea; Posta, Gheorghe; Lauer, Karl Fritz; Toth, Brigitta; Tlustos, Pavel; Mpanga, Isaac K.; Weber, Nino; Weinmann, Markus; Yermiyahu, Uri; Magid, Jakob; Müller, Torsten; Neumann, Günter; Ludewig, Uwe and de Neergaard, Andreas (2024) Effectiveness of bio-effectors on maize, wheat and tomato performance and phosphorus acquisition from greenhouse to field scales in Europe and Israel: a meta-analysis. Frontiers in Plant Science, 15, p. 1333249.

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Biostimulants (Bio-effectors, BEs) comprise plant growth-promoting microorganisms and active natural substances that promote plant nutrient-acquisition, stress resilience, growth, crop quality and yield. Unfortunately, the effectiveness of BEs, particularly under field conditions, appears highly variable and poorly quantified. Using random model meta-analyses tools, we summarize the effects of 107 BE treatments on the performance of major crops, mainly conducted within the EU-funded project BIOFECTOR with a focus on phosphorus (P) nutrition, over five years. Our analyses comprised 94 controlled pot and 47 field experiments under different geoclimatic conditions, with variable stress levels across European countries and Israel. The results show an average growth/yield increase by 9.3% (n=945), with substantial differences between crops (tomato > maize > wheat) and growth conditions (controlled nursery + field (Seed germination and nursery under controlled conditions and young plants transplanted to the field) > controlled > field). Average crop growth responses were independent of BE type, P fertilizer type, soil pH and plant-available soil P (water-P, Olsen-P or Calcium acetate lactate-P). BE effectiveness profited from manure and other organic fertilizers, increasing soil pH and presence of abiotic stresses (cold, drought/heat or salinity). Systematic meta-studies based on published literature commonly face the inherent problem of publication bias where the most suspected form is the selective publication of statistically significant results. In this meta-analysis, however, the results obtained from all experiments within the project are included. Therefore, it is free of publication bias. In contrast to reviews of published literature, our unique study design is based on a common standardized protocol which applies to all experiments conducted within the project to reduce sources of variability. Based on data of crop growth, yield and P acquisition, we conclude that application of BEs can save fertilizer resources in the future, but the efficiency of BE application depends on cropping systems and environments.


EPrint Type:Journal paper
Type of presentation:Paper
Keywords:meta-analysis, PGPMs, biostimulants, biofertilizers, phosphorus, maize, wheat, tomato
Agrovoc keywords:
Language
Value
URI
English
biostimulants
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_e14f94c5
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maize
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_12332
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wheat
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8373
English
tomato (plant) -> Solanum lycopersicum
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_4475
English
biofertilizers
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_24975
English
phosphorus
http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5804
Subjects: Crop husbandry > Production systems > Cereals, pulses and oilseeds
Soil > Nutrient turnover
Crop husbandry > Production systems > Vegetables
Crop husbandry > Greenhouses and coverings
Crop husbandry > Production systems > Root crops
Research affiliation: Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Crops > Arable crops > Cereals
Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Soil > Nutrient management
Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Crops > Arable crops > Root crop
Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Crops > Special crops > Vegetables
Czech Republic > Other institutions Czech republic
Denmark > KU - University of Copenhagen
Hungary > Other organizations Hungary
Israel
Italy > Univ. Napoli “Federico II”
Romania > Other organizations Romania
Germany > University of Hohenheim
Denmark > Other organizations Denmark
Germany > Other organizations Germany
DOI:10.3389/fpls.2024.1333249
Deposited By: Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau, FiBL
ID Code:53309
Deposited On:19 Jun 2024 07:11
Last Modified:19 Jun 2024 07:11
Document Language:English
Status:Published
Refereed:Peer-reviewed and accepted

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