Enhancing Drought Tolerance in <i>Salicornia ramosissima</i> Through Biofertilization with Marine Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria (PGPB).

ABSTRACT: The duration, frequency, and intensity of drought events in the Mediterranean region pose increasing threats to conventional crop production. Consequently, eco-friendly and sustainable development approaches should aim to address future food production goals. Halophytes, such as Salicornia ramosissima J. Woods, represent promising cash crops for cultivation in conjunction with novel biofertilization strategies involving plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB). In the present study, the physiological fitness of S. ramosissima under various drought conditions, with and without marine PGPB inoculation, was evaluated to enhance the resilience of this cash crop halophyte under water-limited conditions. Our results indicate that PGPB inoculation significantly decreased water loss un

SUBMITTER: Cruz de Carvalho R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12030189 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature