Evaluation of exogenous application of salicylic acid and arbuscular mycorrhiza on various metabolic responses in salt stressed cicer arietinum l chickpea genotypes

Abstract

Salicylic acid (SA)/+arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) ameliorated salt induced osmotic, ionic as well as oxidative stress, more in PBG 5 than BG 256. SA was more competent in maintaining ion homeostasis, strengthening basic antioxidants, carbohydrate metabolism and yield, whereas AM was proficient in nutrient uptake, N2 fixation efficiency, trehalose metabolism and osmolyte accumulation. +SA+AM strengthened the rhizobial symbiosis, nutrient uptake, ion homeostasis, osmolyte accumulation, and carbohydrate metabolism and ultimately increased the reproductive potential due to their individual and cumulative contributions. newline