Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Isolated from Highly Saline “Sabkha Habitat” Soil Alleviated the NaCl-Induced Stress and Improved Lasiurus scindicus Henr. Growth

Salt stress is one of the most significant abiotic stresses that substantially negatively impact plant growth and productivity. However, a slew research thus far has investigated ameliorating properties arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis their potential to improve tolerance salt stress. The present study aimed evaluate compare role inocula obtained from Sabkha (S-AMF) non-Sabkha (NS-AMF) habitats Saudi Arabia on morphological, physiological, biochemical behaviors Lasiurus scindicus plant. For this reason, fungi (AMF) isolated soils were treated with salinity-exposed L. scindicus. results revealed AMF-treated plants had higher metrics increased synthesis photosynthetic pigments, which reduced by Furthermore, application AM induced an increase in activities antioxidant system, resulted reduction oxidative damage. It was also found accumulation proline phenols acted as protective measure. Moreover, inoculated S-AMF highest responses all studied parameters compared NS-AMF. This could be attributed presence habitat-specific AMF, may have adaptive plasticity tolerate or resist extreme salinity. further exploring diversity needed make it ecofriendly choice for restoration salinity-affected ecosystems.