Inoculation with the endophyte Piriformospora indica significantly affects mechanisms involved in osmotic stress in rice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rice is a drought susceptible crop. A symbiotic association between rice and mycorrhizal fungi could effectively protect the plant against sudden or frequent episodes of drought. Due to its extensive network of hyphae, the endophyte is able to deeply explore the soil and transfer water and minerals to the plant, some of them playing an important role in mitigating the effects of drought stress. Moreover, the endophyte could modify the expression of drought responsive genes and regulate antioxidants.

Results

Three rice genotypes, WC-297 (drought tolerant), Caawa (moderately drought tolerant) and IR-64 (drought susceptible) were inoculated with Piriformospora indica (P. indica), a dynamic endophyte. After 20 days of co-cultivation with the fungus, rice seedlings wer

SUBMITTER: Saddique MAB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5968016 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature