Bio inoculation of oats with a mixed consortium of Bacillus strains: Metagenome data

In conventional agriculture, inappropriate management practices and use of agrochemicals has led to major impacts on both soil and water. For these reasons, the search for sustainable alternatives in agriculture has become a priority. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are well‐known to enhance plant growth and health through biocontrol and biofertilization activities. Among PGPR, Bacilli that are endospore forming bacteria are common plant growth promoters. They have the ability to form dormant structures called endospores, allowing them to survive under harsh environmental conditions. This represents an interesting ability to enhance the survival of bio-inoculants before field application. In this project, we selected three Bacillus spp. with plant growth promoting abilities to investigate their effect on plant growth and their interactions with soil bacterial community. With next generation sequencing the effect of the bio-inoculated strains on the bacterial communities were assessed.