Plant growth promoting endophytic fungus Aspergillus niger VN2 enhances growth, regulates oxidative stress and protects DNA damage in Vigna radiata under salt stress.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Plant microbe-interactions contribute in mitigating abiotic environmental stresses in plants. Salinity stress is one of major factor in reducing agricultural productivity. Recently, the use of endophytic fungi has proved as one of the approaches that can help plant growth under salt stress. Therefore, the objective of this study was to isolate halotolerant endophytic fungi and elevate their potential to mitigate salt stress in Vigna radiata.

Methodology

Endophytic fungi were isolated from asymptomatic parts of Vachellia nilotica and screened for plant growth-promoting attributes such as IAA production, phosphate solubilization, siderophore production, and halotolerance. Based on growth-promoting characteristics and halotolerance, Aspergillus niger VN2 was selected

SUBMITTER: Chauhan P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12466037 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature