Abstract:As an essential nutrient for plant growth, nickel's (Ni) requirement is very low, and its augmented level causes environmental pollution and toxicity. Being a root endophytic fungus, Piriformospora indica (P. indica) can be beneficial to many plants under stress and non-stress conditions, particularly in terms of their improved growth performance. P. indica, as evidenced, enhances tolerance and resistance in most plants once they experience a range of stresses caused by biotic and abiotic factors, e.g., diseas… Show more
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