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Alexander Evenko-greenapple

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PhD student

Project description

  • We aim to reveal novel bacteria by plant host-selection for boosting productivity of bio-fertilizer for sustainable agriculture.
     

  • We apply novel culture-independent approach and characterize plant response to bacterial inoculants. Which are amended to the roots, for screening in planta and under greenhouse condition (Multi-seasonal trials).

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Tomato plant during sampling

Bacteria characterization and isolation process

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324 cell growth tray with plants about to be amended with bacterial isolates. Each plant is separated by Styrofoam squared cells. A line of untreated plants is planted to avoid cross contamination. Each tray can used for up to 25 randomly assigned bacterial isolates.

The Rhizosphere accommodates 10-100 time more bacteria in comparison to non-rhizospheric soil. It contains a rich interaction and communication network the exhibits strong plant microbe and microbe-microbe relationships (1). Bacteria were isolated from tomato roots with plant derived media (2) and are screened in planta by inoculating roots and growing for a test period (3) 

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Effect of isolates screen in planta on shoot dry mass

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se14 exhibits positive activity across different scenarios

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Bacterial amendment effect on plant height

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Publications

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  • Risk-management strategies and transpiration rates of wild barley in uncertain environments. Physiol. Plant. Galkin, E., Dalal, A., Evenko, A., Fridman, E., Kan, I., Wallach, R., and Moshelion, M. (2018).
     

  • Poster presentation award: Certificate of excellence, 2021 Agricultural sciences conference 2021

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