Table 4.
The effect of mVOCs emitted by plant-growth promoting bacteria Bacillus amyloliquefaciens GB03 on shoot fresh weight, shoot length, and root dry weight in M. piperita plants. Means followed by the same letter within a column are not significantly different according to Fisher's LSD test (p < 0.05).
| Treatment | Shoot fresh weight (mg) | Shoot length (cm) | Root dry weight (mg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mM NaCl | |||
| Control | 224.94±10.94 b | 11.42±0.43 d | 2.55±0.38 a |
| mVOCs GB03 | 272.9 ± 11.14 c | 10.49±0.46 d | 7.33±1.44 c |
| 75 mM NaCl | |||
| Control | 171.23±9.09 a | 5.63±0.38 b | 3.88±0.46 b |
| mVOCs GB03 | 277.78±18.55 c | 6.99±0.32 c | 5.95±0.76 c |
| 100 mM NaCl | |||
| Control | 176.57±8.52 a | 4.00±0.31 a | 4.11±0.46 b |
| mVOCs GB03 | 245.39±23.2 bc | 5.97±0.50 bc | 5.89±0.69 c |