Effect of soil bacteriomes on mycorrhizal colonization by Rhizophagus irregularis—interactive effects on maize (Zea mays L.) growth under salt stress

Abstract In this study, we investigated the interactive effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (AMF) Rhizophagus irregularis and soil bacteriomes on maize growth under salt stress (100 mM NaCl) also effect infection levels. We found that directly promoted indirectly enhanced biomass by increasing colonization levels, irrespective stress. Although R. itself had no growth-promoting even at a high level in roots, its benefits to were reflected other aspects, evidenced significantly increased rate arbuscule formation (a proxy for functional plant-AMF nutritional exchange) salinity. A negative correlation between root suggested expands role roots. Besides, positive overall AMF shoot supported tenet contribution growth. Our findings suggest interactively work with , modulating affecting