GROWTH PARAMETERS OF BLUEBERRY (<i>Vaccinium</i> spp.) PLANTS INOCULATED WITH <i>Pseudomonas fluorescens</i>

The production and consumption of blueberry have increased in Mexico owing to its health benefits. Symbiotic relationships been shown be crucial plants. In particular, phytohormone by Pseudomonas fluorescens is an important mechanism plant growth promotion. However, there are only a few reports on the effects growth-promoting bacteria blueberries. Therefore, we aimed evaluate four strains P. (UM16, UM240, UM256, UM270) two types slow-release fertilizer (nitrophosphate basacote) development var. Biloxi under greenhouse conditions. Blueberry seedlings obtained from vitro culture adapted conditions were inoculated with 1 x 106 CFU any strains, depending treatment. Plants showed average length, fresh weight, root dry compared those control treatment (non-inoculated plants). plants fertilized nitrophosphate had better basacote or (inoculated fertilized). Inoculated also greater higher longer roots, weight than non-fertilized Our study could facilitate sustainable propagation