AM Fungi Influences the Photosynthetic Activity, Growth and Antioxidant Enzymes in Allium sativum L. under Salinity Condition

Authors

  • Mahesh BORDE Department of Botany, University of Pune, Pune, 411007 (IN)
  • Mayura DUDHANE Department of Botany, University of Pune, Pune, 411007 (IN)
  • Paramjit Kaur JITE Department of Botany, University of Pune, Pune, 411007 (IN)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15835/nsb245434

Keywords:

Allium sativum, antioxidant enzymes, AM fungi, proline, salt stress

Abstract

Potential of Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi in alleviating adverse salt effects on growth was tested in garlic (Allium sativum L.). Towards this objective we analyzed the AM root colonization and the activities of various antioxidant enzymes like peroxidase, catalase, and superoxide dismutase at 0, 100, 200 and 300 mM salinity levels. The activities of all the antioxidant enzymes studied were found to be increased in AM garlic plants. Antioxidant activity was maximum in 100 and 200 mM NaCl (sodium chloride) in AM and non-AM plants. Proline accumulation was induced by salt levels and it was more in leaves as well as roots of AM plants as compared to non-AM plants, this indicating that mycorrhiza reduced salt injury. Growth parameters of garlic plants like leaf area, plant fresh and dry weight and antioxidant enzyme activities were higher at moderate salinity level. This work suggests that the mycorrhiza helps garlic plants to perform better under moderate salinity level by enhancing the antioxidant activity and proline content as compared to non-AM plants.

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2010-12-05

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BORDE, M., DUDHANE, M., & JITE, P. K. (2010). AM Fungi Influences the Photosynthetic Activity, Growth and Antioxidant Enzymes in Allium sativum L. under Salinity Condition. Notulae Scientia Biologicae, 2(4), 64–71. https://doi.org/10.15835/nsb245434

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DOI: 10.15835/nsb245434