Activation of defense mechanisms in pyre corn through the use of Microgeo® organic fertilizer

Authors

  • David Fernando Posso Suárez Departamento de Agronomía-Universidad Estadual de Maringá (UEM). Av. Colombo 5790, Zona 7, Maringá, Brazil. PR. 87020-900
  • Amanda do Prado Mattos Departamento de Agronomía-Universidad Estadual de Maringá (UEM). Av. Colombo 5790, Zona 7, Maringá, Brazil. PR. 87020-900
  • Bruna Broti Rissato Departamento de Agronomía-Universidad Estadual de Maringá (UEM). Av. Colombo 5790, Zona 7, Maringá, Brazil. PR. 87020-900
  • Kátia Regina Freitas Schwan-Estrada Departamento de Agronomía-Universidad Estadual de Maringá (UEM). Av. Colombo 5790, Zona 7, Maringá, Brazil. PR. 87020-900

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v11i5.2009

Keywords:

defense mechanism, enzymatic activity, induced resistance, inducers

Abstract

The induction of resistance (IR) in plants by natural products has been the subject of several studies, these being activated by eliciting molecules of biotic or abiotic origin. Elicitors activate resistance mechanisms such as pathogenesis-related proteins (PRP’s), which act to protect plants by preventing pathogen development. The present study aims to verify the activation of PRP's (peroxidase, catalase, polyphenoloxidase and β-glucanase) in pyre corn plants (Zea mays) treated with different concentrations (0%, 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 3% and 5%) of the commercial biofertilizer Microgeo®. Analyzing the PRP’s enzymes, it was observed that the Microgeo® activated and increased the activity of these enzymes and that this induction is more related to the activation time, but not to the concentration used.

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Published

2020-08-06

How to Cite

Posso Suárez, David Fernando, Amanda do Prado Mattos, Bruna Broti Rissato, and Kátia Regina Freitas Schwan-Estrada. 2020. “Activation of Defense Mechanisms in Pyre Corn through the Use of Microgeo® Organic Fertilizer”. Revista Mexicana De Ciencias Agrícolas 11 (5). México, ME:965-77. https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v11i5.2009.

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