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This research aims to assess how citric acid and citrate-utilizing PGPR affect microbial communities, nutrient availability, and the quality of grapevines in saline soils.

June 6, 2026BMC Plant BiologyOpen Access

Integrative co-application of citric acid and halotolerant/halophilic citrate-utilizing PGPR enhances leaf ionic homeostasis, productivity, and quality of Vitis vinifera L. in saline-calcareous soils

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ASAsmaa G. A. Abdel Samad IIIbrahim M. Ibrahim HBHamada R. Beheiry

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Randomized trial evaluates the impact of citric acid and PGPR on grape yield and quality in saline soils, suggesting effective strategies for viticulture.

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This research aims to assess how citric acid and citrate-utilizing PGPR affect microbial communities, nutrient availability, and the quality of grapevines in saline soils.
Conducted a 2-field experiment over two growing seasons on Vitis vinifera.
Applied different rates of citric acid (0, 100, 200 g/vine) and inoculations (non-inoculated, H. marinus, B. spizizenii).
Measured bacterial counts, soil chemistry, leaf nutrients, and grape quality indicators.
Co-application of 200 g CA with B. spizizenii improved microbial activity and increased key nutrients (e.g., N by 817%, K⁺ by 105%).
Leaf K⁺/Na⁺ ratio increased by 78%, helping to balance ionic levels in grapevines.
Grape yield rose by 97% and fruit firmness by 24% when treated with CA 200 and B. spizizenii.

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Samad et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23bbbb71a5da9775e77227 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-026-09150-0

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June 6, 2026BMC Plant BiologyOpen Access

Integrative co-application of citric acid and halotolerant/halophilic citrate-utilizing PGPR enhances leaf ionic homeostasis, productivity, and quality of Vitis vinifera L. in saline-calcareous soils

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Authors

ASAsmaa G. A. Abdel Samad IIIbrahim M. Ibrahim HBHamada R. Beheiry

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Overview

Randomized trial evaluates the impact of citric acid and PGPR on grape yield and quality in saline soils, suggesting effective strategies for viticulture.

Key Points

This research aims to assess how citric acid and citrate-utilizing PGPR affect microbial communities, nutrient availability, and the quality of grapevines in saline soils.
Conducted a 2-field experiment over two growing seasons on Vitis vinifera.
Applied different rates of citric acid (0, 100, 200 g/vine) and inoculations (non-inoculated, H. marinus, B. spizizenii).
Measured bacterial counts, soil chemistry, leaf nutrients, and grape quality indicators.
Co-application of 200 g CA with B. spizizenii improved microbial activity and increased key nutrients (e.g., N by 817%, K⁺ by 105%).
Leaf K⁺/Na⁺ ratio increased by 78%, helping to balance ionic levels in grapevines.
Grape yield rose by 97% and fruit firmness by 24% when treated with CA 200 and B. spizizenii.

Cite This Study

Samad et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23bbbb71a5da9775e77227 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-026-09150-0

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