Effects of Plant Growth-promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) on Morpho-Physiological Parameters of Strawberry cv. Chandler under Different Moisture Levels

Drought stress is one of the challenges that can affect growth and quality strawberries. The present study aims to determine effect PGPR AMF on strawberry cultivar Chandler under different moisture levels. This was conducted polyhouse at Horticulture Research Center, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar, during 2021-2022 2022-23. experiment arranged in a factorial CRD design (FCRD) with three replications. included levels (100% field capacity (FC), 75% FC 50% FC) bioinoculants: control (without or AMF), PGPR, combination PGPR+AMF. results showed water significantly reduced all biochemical characteristics leaves. Plants treated either alone higher survival rate plants as compared control. numbers leaves, petiole length, chlorophyll a, b, total carotenoids were found increase treatments where bioinoculants incorporated potting media. content suggests improved photosynthetic efficiency which eventually enhanced tolerance plants. use provides ray hope for sustainable agricultural cultivation particularly regions affected by scarcity.