A Comparison of the Effects of Rhizophagus Intraradices, Serendipita Indica, and Pseudomonas Fluorescens on Soil and Zea Maize L. Properties under Drought Stress Condition

Drought is one of the most critical environmental stresses that reduce agricultural production. This study aimed to examine effects individual and simultaneous inoculation Rhizophagus intraradices, Serendipita indica, Pseudomonas fluorescens on physical properties soil growth parameters single cross 704 maize under three levels drought stress (80%, 50%, 25% available water). It was found intraradices significantly increased hydrophobicity at all stress, as did indica second third levels. fluorescens, other hand, decreased At optimum moisture level, inoculations investigated microorganisms not affect mean weight diameter, but studied diameter increased. Additionally, inoculating plants with dry fresh shoots. Nevertheless, led a significant increase in plant shoot height. Plant potassium concentrations were reduced by first However, levels, phosphorus Based results this study, insemination effective microorganism treatment for reducing harmful improving properties.