The effect of symbiosis with mycorrhizal fungus on the physiological properties and nutrient uptake of ʻSupernovaʼ almonds grafted on GN15 rootstocks under salt stress conditions

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1 Horticultural Science and Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, . Tabriz. Iran.

2 Horticultural Science and Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Univ. of Tabriz, Iran.

3 Horticultural Science and Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tabriz,. Tabriz Iran.

10.22034/saps.2024.60735.3188

Abstract

Background and Objective: Cultivating salt-tolerant species and inoculating them with beneficial soil microorganisms can be an effective solution to alleviate the salinity problems. The aim of this experiment was to investigate the physiological responses and nutrient uptake of the almond cultivar 'Supernova' grafted on GN15 rootstock when inoculated with mycorrhizal fungi at different salinity levels.
Material and Methods: The current study followed a factorial design in the form of a randomized complete block design with two factors: (1) inoculation with fungi at two levels (non-inoculated and inoculated with Rhizophagus intraradices) and (2) salinity at three levels (0, 60 and 120 mM) with three replicates under greenhouse conditions.
Results: The results showed that inoculation with mycorrhizal fungi improved growth indices, Fv/Fm and chlorophyll content under high salt stress. Inoculation with R. intraradices significantly reduced H2O2 and MDA content, while antioxidant capacity and proline content increased compared to non-inoculated plants under high salinity conditions. Inoculated plants showed significantly higher phosphorus and potassium content in the leaves at all salinity levels and in the roots at medium salinity compared to non-inoculated plants. Under salt stress, the sodium content of leaves in inoculated plants was significantly lower than in non-inoculated plants, while the opposite was observed for root sodium content.
Conclusion: The use of mycorrhizal fungi in combination with a tolerant rootstock can be an effective and environment-friendly approach to mprove the salt tolerance of almond trees. In this regard, it seems necessary to conduct more experiments with different almonds genotypes under garden conditions.

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