Application of Zinc Fertilizer and Mycorrhizal Inoculation on Physio-Biochemical Parameters of Wheat Grown under Water-Stressed Environment

Drought stress and poor zinc (Zn) are major constraints for commercial agriculture. Their detrimental effects significantly decrease crop’s growth yield. Less water uptake disturbs the metabolic processes in plants. However, deficiency of Zn leads to inactivation many enzymes. It is well documented that cereal crops, especially wheat, susceptible drought deficiency. Scientists suggest supplementation along bio-fertilizers sustainable management these issues. That why current experiment was conducted explore best combination bio-fertilizer wheat. There were two different recommended concentrations sulfate (Zinc level 1 (Zn1) = 20 Zinc 2 (Zn2) 40 kg ha−1) applied under normal irrigation (75% field capacity FC) severe (40% FC). Sole combined inoculation arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AM) with Zn1 Zn2 also performed. Osmotic decreased examined parameters. enhanced antioxidant oxidative indicators A significant increase root fresh weight, dry shoot length while a EL, SOD, POD over control validated efficacious role + AM. concluded AM can improve wheat weight 40% FC. Under climatic zones, varieties, soil types, more investigations declare as amendment improving attributes osmotic stress.