Saline–alkaline stress in growing maize seedlings is alleviated by Trichoderma asperellum through regulation of the soil environment

Abstract A significant proportion of the land area of Heilongjiang Province, China, is composed of saline–alkaline soil, which severely inhibits maize growth. Although Trichoderma treatment is widely regarded as a promising strategy for improving the soil environment and promoting plant growth, the...

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Main Authors: Jian Fu, Yao Xiao, Yu-feng Wang, Zhi-hua Liu, Kejun Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-90675-9