A Diaporthe Fungal Endophyte From a Wild Grass Improves Growth and Salinity Tolerance of Tritordeum and Perennial Ryegrass.

ABSTRACT: Some microbiome components can provide functions that extend the capabilities of plants, increasing the environmental adaptability and performance of holobionts. Festuca rubra subsp. pruinosa is a perennial grass adapted to rocky sea cliffs, where soil and nutrients are very limited, and exposure to salinity is continuous. This study aimed to investigate if a Diaporthe fungal endophyte belonging to the core microbiome of Festuca rubra roots could improve the performance of two agricultural grasses. In a greenhouse experiment, plants of tritordeum (Triticum durum x Hordeum chilense) and perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) were inoculated with Diaporthe strain EB4 and subjected to two salinity conditions (0 and 200 mM NaCl). Biomass pro

SUBMITTER: Toghueo RMK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9198640 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature