Enhancement of Growth, Productivity and Nutrient Uptake of Vegetable Plants Under Saline Conditions by Arbuscular mycorrhizal Inoculation

Abstract

The problem of salinity is considered as one of the most serious problems affecting vegetable plants as most vegetable plants are relatively sensitive to salinity. Growth and yield of vegetable plants are seriously affected by increasing salinity levels either in the soil or in irrigations water. There is evidence that inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhiza (A mycorrhiza) can improve salinity tolerance of vegetable plants. This improvement of salinity tolerance of vegetable plants in response to mycorrhizal inoculation is related to improvement of several aspects including: chlorophyll content, antioxidant levels, water status and nutrient uptake accumulation of several substances involved in salinity tolerance. Subsequently, vegetable plants inoculated with mycorrhiza have better growth and
productivity under salinity stress conditions. This review explores the various effects of mycorrhizal inoculation on vegetable plants grown under saline conditions.