Aspergillus foetidus Regulated the Biochemical Characteristics of Soybean and Sunflower under Heat Stress Condition: Role in Sustainability

Plants are susceptible to various environmental constrains, including heat stress due their sessile nature. Endophytic fungi can be used as a novel technique protect crop plants against the injurious effects of thermal stress. were isolated from Adiantum capillus-veneris L. and tested in Glycine max Helianthus annuus The results exhibited increased levels plant’s chlorophyll, height biomass Aspergillus foetidus (AdR-13) inoculated host species. Conversely, significant decrease lipid peroxidation reactive oxygen species (ROS) production was noted A. foetidus-associated Likewise, amounts ROS-degrading antioxidants (glutathione reductase (GR), peroxidase (POD), ascorbic acid oxidase (AAO), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT)) well phenolics increased, while proline abscisic (ABA) decreased fungal-associated test crops. Total lipids, proteins sugars high From results, we concluded that have role mitigation might help sustain important crops future.