Sustainable enhancement of purple corn traits using Azospirillum brasilense–glomus iranicum var. tenuihypharum inoculants: Evidence from andean agroecosystems – Perú

Purple corn (Zea mays L.), a traditional Andean crop valued for its high anthocyanin content and increasing relevance in the nutraceutical industry. However, its production is challenged by envirmental stress and the overuse of chemical fertilizers in Andean ecosystems. This study evaluated the effe...

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Main Authors: Rondinel Huanco, Bill, Quispe Medina, Eugenia Rocío, García Blasquez, Morote Cayo, Quispe Tenorio, José Antonio, Velásquez Mantari, José, Paitamala Campos, Omar, Matsusaka Quiliano, Daniel Claudio
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author Rondinel Huanco, Bill
Quispe Medina, Eugenia Rocío
García Blasquez, Morote Cayo
Quispe Tenorio, José Antonio
Velásquez Mantari, José
Paitamala Campos, Omar
Matsusaka Quiliano, Daniel Claudio
author_browse García Blasquez, Morote Cayo
Matsusaka Quiliano, Daniel Claudio
Paitamala Campos, Omar
Quispe Medina, Eugenia Rocío
Quispe Tenorio, José Antonio
Rondinel Huanco, Bill
Velásquez Mantari, José
author_facet Rondinel Huanco, Bill
Quispe Medina, Eugenia Rocío
García Blasquez, Morote Cayo
Quispe Tenorio, José Antonio
Velásquez Mantari, José
Paitamala Campos, Omar
Matsusaka Quiliano, Daniel Claudio
author_sort Rondinel Huanco, Bill
collection Repositorio INIA
description Purple corn (Zea mays L.), a traditional Andean crop valued for its high anthocyanin content and increasing relevance in the nutraceutical industry. However, its production is challenged by envirmental stress and the overuse of chemical fertilizers in Andean ecosystems. This study evaluated the effects of co-inoculation with Azospirillum brasilense (a plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium, PGPR) and Glomus iranicum var. tenuihypharum (an arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus, AMF) on growth and yield performance in five purple corn genotypes under highland field conditions in Ayacucho,Peru. A randomized complete block design with three replications was implemented across two locations to compare a control (no inoculation) with individual and combined microbial treatments. Results showed that combined inoculation significantly improved vegetive parameters, ear and yield-related traits in both locations, with increases of up to 60.8% in grain yield compared to the control. Statistically significant differences were observed among treatments and genotypes (Tukey, p < 0.05), with the Canaán location showing the highest overall performance between control and combined microbial treatments. These findings support the potential of PGPR-AMF consortia to sustainably enhance purple corn productivity and resilience, offering a viable alternative to reduce chemical inputs in Andean agriculture.
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spelling INIA27832025-06-30T06:33:56Z Sustainable enhancement of purple corn traits using Azospirillum brasilense–glomus iranicum var. tenuihypharum inoculants: Evidence from andean agroecosystems – Perú Rondinel Huanco, Bill Quispe Medina, Eugenia Rocío García Blasquez, Morote Cayo Quispe Tenorio, José Antonio Velásquez Mantari, José Paitamala Campos, Omar Matsusaka Quiliano, Daniel Claudio purple corn Sustainable agriculture genotypes environment PGPR and AMF https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#4.01.06 Agricultura sostenible; Sustainable agriculture Purple corn (Zea mays L.), a traditional Andean crop valued for its high anthocyanin content and increasing relevance in the nutraceutical industry. However, its production is challenged by envirmental stress and the overuse of chemical fertilizers in Andean ecosystems. This study evaluated the effects of co-inoculation with Azospirillum brasilense (a plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium, PGPR) and Glomus iranicum var. tenuihypharum (an arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus, AMF) on growth and yield performance in five purple corn genotypes under highland field conditions in Ayacucho,Peru. A randomized complete block design with three replications was implemented across two locations to compare a control (no inoculation) with individual and combined microbial treatments. Results showed that combined inoculation significantly improved vegetive parameters, ear and yield-related traits in both locations, with increases of up to 60.8% in grain yield compared to the control. Statistically significant differences were observed among treatments and genotypes (Tukey, p < 0.05), with the Canaán location showing the highest overall performance between control and combined microbial treatments. These findings support the potential of PGPR-AMF consortia to sustainably enhance purple corn productivity and resilience, offering a viable alternative to reduce chemical inputs in Andean agriculture. Research on purple corn genotypes and their interaction with the bioinoculants Azospirillum sp. and Glomus iranicum was funded by the investment project 2361771: "Improving the availability, access, and use of quality seeds for potato, amylaceous maize, grain legumes, and cereals in the regions of Junín, Ayacucho, Cusco, and Puno (4 departments)", supported by Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA) Perú. 2025-06-30T06:33:55Z 2025-06-30T06:33:55Z 2025-06-09 info:eu-repo/semantics/workingPaper Rondinel-Huanco, B., Quispe-Medina, E. R., García-Blasquez, C., Quispe-Tenorio, J. A., Velásquez, J., Paitamala-Campos, O., Díaz-Morales, L., & Matsusaka, D. (2025). Sustainable enhancement of purple corn traits using Azospirillum brasilense–Glomus iranicum var. tenuihypharum inoculants: Evidence from Andean agroecosystems – Perú. Preprints, 202506.0576.v1. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202506.0576.v1 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12955/2783 https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202506.0576.v1 eng Preprints.org info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess https://creativecommons.org/licenses/cc/by/4.0/ application/pdf application/pdf Preprints.org CH Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria Repositorio Institucional - INIA
spellingShingle purple corn
Sustainable agriculture
genotypes
environment
PGPR and AMF
https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#4.01.06
Agricultura sostenible; Sustainable agriculture
Rondinel Huanco, Bill
Quispe Medina, Eugenia Rocío
García Blasquez, Morote Cayo
Quispe Tenorio, José Antonio
Velásquez Mantari, José
Paitamala Campos, Omar
Matsusaka Quiliano, Daniel Claudio
Sustainable enhancement of purple corn traits using Azospirillum brasilense–glomus iranicum var. tenuihypharum inoculants: Evidence from andean agroecosystems – Perú
title Sustainable enhancement of purple corn traits using Azospirillum brasilense–glomus iranicum var. tenuihypharum inoculants: Evidence from andean agroecosystems – Perú
title_full Sustainable enhancement of purple corn traits using Azospirillum brasilense–glomus iranicum var. tenuihypharum inoculants: Evidence from andean agroecosystems – Perú
title_fullStr Sustainable enhancement of purple corn traits using Azospirillum brasilense–glomus iranicum var. tenuihypharum inoculants: Evidence from andean agroecosystems – Perú
title_full_unstemmed Sustainable enhancement of purple corn traits using Azospirillum brasilense–glomus iranicum var. tenuihypharum inoculants: Evidence from andean agroecosystems – Perú
title_short Sustainable enhancement of purple corn traits using Azospirillum brasilense–glomus iranicum var. tenuihypharum inoculants: Evidence from andean agroecosystems – Perú
title_sort sustainable enhancement of purple corn traits using azospirillum brasilense glomus iranicum var tenuihypharum inoculants evidence from andean agroecosystems peru
topic purple corn
Sustainable agriculture
genotypes
environment
PGPR and AMF
https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#4.01.06
Agricultura sostenible; Sustainable agriculture
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12955/2783
https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202506.0576.v1
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