acid soil, Bacillus megaterium, Mesorhizobium sp., Dactylis glomerata, Lotus corniculatus, nutrient composition 2024 Bio-based solution for improving plant growth under unfavourable conditions: Bacterial inoculants for bird’s foot trefoil and orchardgrass grown in acid soil info:eu-repo/semantics/article eng https://unilib.phaidrabg.rs/o:5910 doi:10.2298/BOTSERB2402195K Abstract: The agricultural industry is constantly searching for new solutions to increase the productivity and nutritional value of crops under various conditions. Microbial inoculants have emerged as an alternative to traditional chemical fertilisers which could enhance crop productivity in acid soils - a major problem in modern agriculture. The aim of this research was to evaluate the effects of Bacillus megaterium and Mesorhizobium sp. on the seed germination of bird’s foot trefoil and orchardgrass under low pH (in vitro), as well as the nutrient composition of plants grown in acid soil. A positive impact of bacterial inoculation on seed germination was observed at pH 5 and 6 for both plant species. The content of macro- and microelements was within the range of optimal values for both plant species. This research provides valuable insights into the potential benefits of using bacterial inoculants to improve the seed germination and nutrient composition of plants grown in acid soils. Knežević, Magdalena Berić, Tanja Buntić, Aneta Dinić, Zoran Delić, Dušica Stanković, Slaviša Stajković-Srbinović, Olivera application/pdf 433926 bytes Botanica Serbica startpage: 195 endpage: 205 All rights reserved