Characterization of Plant Growth Promotion effects through the application of Bacteria Pseudomonas spp. strains. KGS-2 and KGS-8 for enhanced Commercial Value of field crops

This project will provide characterization of two strains of Pseudomonas spp. for the use of plant growth promotion. The project will accomplish this through direct field trials in order to show the benefits of these strains when inoculated on canola. We wish to explore/demonstrate other key features of these organisms such as bioremediation hydrocarbons and heavy metals in plant soils in a greenhouse setting

The use of PGPB on high insoluble phosphate soils will i) reduce nutrient run off in water systems such as Lake Winnipeg; ii) Increase crop yields; iii) enhance the degradation of nutrients in swine manure to allow more respreading per location. Through the genomic and physiological characterization of these strains and direct comparison to other similar organisms an understanding of features that are beneficial can be produced, saving valuable time and resources at the field and greenhouse testing levels.

Faculty Supervisor:

Richard Sparling;IVAN ORESNIK

Student:

Partner:

KGS Group

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture and Food; Biotechnology; Sustainability & the Environment

University:

University of Manitoba

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