Fungal Endophytes Promote Tomato Growth and Enhance Drought and Salt Tolerance.

ABSTRACT: In a search for efficient fungal endophytes that can promote crop production and/or increase crop tolerance to abiotic stress, we isolated and tested various species harbored by wild plants. Sixty-seven endophytic fungal isolates were obtained from drought stressed, poor soil habitats, and inland high salt areas. We extensively tested the roles of Ampelomyces sp. and Penicillium sp. isolates in improving tomato growth and yield. Under greenhouse and field trails, Ampelomyces sp. and Penicillium sp. endophytes proved effective in conferring positive benefits to tomatoes placed under stress as well as under normal growing conditions. Ampelomyces sp. conferred tolerance to tomatoes placed under drought stress in addition to enhancing overall plant growth and

SUBMITTER: Morsy M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7411952 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature