EFEITO DO EXTRATO DE ALGAS DE LEONARDITA AUTRALIANA E PRIESTIA ARYABHATTAI NA PRODUTIVIDADE DO MILHO SAFRINHA IRRIGADO

Abstract

Corn cultivation is intensely affected by biotic and abiotic stresses, requiring sustainable strategies to optimize growth and fruit quality. Specific beneficial microorganisms offer a promising alternative, promoting plant development, inducing defense responses, and suppressing phytopathogens. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of inoculation with Priestia aryabhattai and Leonardita Australiana. The experiment was conducted in a randomized design with five replicates and four treatments, including individual and combined applications of Priestia aryabhattai and Leonardita Australiana. The following production variables were evaluated: ear diameter, ear length, number of rows, and thousand-grain weight. The results showed that the use of supervision did not produce significant effects on corn production due to leaching of microorganisms into the soil.