Biostimulant effect of beneficial rhizobacteria on the yield and bioactive compounds of cucumber

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  • Gerardo Zapata-Sifuentes Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro-Unidad Laguna. Carretera periférico s/n. Colonia Valle Verde Torreón, Coahuila, México. CP. 27054
  • Oscar Sariñana-Aldaco Programa Posdoctoral CONAHCYT-Departamento de Horticultura-Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro. Calzada Antonio Narro 1923, Buenavista, Saltillo, Coahuila, México. CP. 25315
  • Eduardo Alberto Lara-Reimers Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro. Calzada Antonio Narro 1923, Buenavista, Saltillo, Coahuila, México. CP. 25315
  • Juan Antonio Torres-Rodríguez Universidad Técnica Estatal de Quevedo, Quevedo, Los Ríos, Ecuador. CP. 120501
  • Aracely Zuñiga-Serrano Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro-Unidad Laguna. Carretera periférico s/n. Colonia Valle Verde Torreón, Coahuila, México. CP. 27054.
  • Pablo Preciado-Rangel Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro-Unidad Laguna. Carretera periférico s/n. Colonia Valle Verde Torreón, Coahuila, México. CP. 27054

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v16i3.3948

Keywords:

Cucumis sativus L, biopriming, biostimulation

Abstract

The use of beneficial microorganisms in agriculture, such as bacteria, is a practice that allows improving the production of agricultural crops since they can act as stimulants, biofertilizers, and as antagonistic organisms against pathogens. The study aimed to assess seed priming and drench in cucumber with beneficial bacteria on the yield and synthesis of bioactive compounds of the fruits. The bacteria used were Pseudomonas paralactis, Sinorhizobium meliloti, and Acinetobacter radioresistens; in addition to this, a control with distilled water was used. The results indicate that the strains used improved the growth and accumulation of plant biomass compared to the control, which was reflected in a greater length, diameter, and yield of the cucumber fruit, with A. radioresistens increasing the yield to a greater extent compared to the control (37.78%). As for the bioactive compounds (total phenols, flavonoids, and ascorbic acid), antioxidant capacity, and proteins, the bacterial strains improved them substantially compared to the control, which showed the lowest values. These results confirm that the application of bacteria is a promising alternative to improve the production and quality of agricultural crops in a sustainable way.

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Zapata-Sifuentes, Gerardo, Oscar Sariñana-Aldaco, Eduardo Alberto Lara-Reimers, Juan Antonio Torres-Rodríguez, Aracely Zuñiga-Serrano, and Pablo Preciado-Rangel. 2025. “Biostimulant Effect of Beneficial Rhizobacteria on the Yield and Bioactive Compounds of Cucumber”. Revista Mexicana De Ciencias Agrícolas 16 (3). México, ME:e3948. https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v16i3.3948.

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