Wickerhamomyces anomalus WO2 inoculation protects Suaeda fruticosa from salt stress by the stimulation of the production of carotenoids and sugars and the augmentation of sodium translocation

The objectives of this study were to test the strain Wickerhamomyces anomalus WO2 as a plant growth-promoting yeast (PGPY), evaluate effect its inoculation on growth and physiological performance Suaeda fruticosa subjected salt stress, understand by which mechanism can protect from high salinity. results showed that is halophilic, grows at concentrations up 15%. Salinity caused decreases in chlorophyll a, b, T both inoculated non-inoculated S. fruticosa. A significant increase carotenoids was observed W. plants. Inoculation enhanced production proteins, polyphenols flavonoids 1% salinity, sugars all NaCl. Although Na+ K+ higher leaves plants compared ones, correlation sodium translocation factor (TF) with salinity very strong positive only had relationship plants, negative Soluble strongly positively correlated However, This proved be promising candidate PGPY under stress. work amends bank new strains having interesting abilities resist NaCl used future biofertilizer.