Summary

The project aims to identify the top three performing beneficial plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) that can be introduced to ginger fields and promote ginger growth in the absence of disease. The beneficial microbes will be investigated for their benefit as a bio-fertiliser in fixing atmospheric nitrogen, solubilising phosphate, reducing abiotic stress, and producing plant hormones. The performance of the ginger plant will be measured through plant growth rate, leaf area and plant height. 

  

The first component of the project will identify the top performing PGPR with pot trials, using soil from the eventual trial sites. In-vitro validation will occur alongside the pot trials with the PGPR against isolated Pythium and Fusarium. 

  

The second component of the project will assess the performance of the top performing PGPR in-situ with inoculation into the field. Soil microbiome analysis will be conducted to identify pathogen abundance and PGPR presence post shoot emergence.

Program

Ginger

Research Organisation

SoiLife / Sustainable Solutions Hub

Objective Summary

The project aims to identify the top three performing beneficial plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) that can be introduced to ginger fields and promote ginger growth in the absence of disease.