Fig 1. Partial least square discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) and 2D Scores loading plot for the chickpea Punjab Noor-2009 (G1) and 93127 (G2) leaves at 2 time points under consortium and water deficit treatments.

Metabolites at consortium and drought treatments did not overlap indicating an altered state of metabolite levels in the chickpea leaves. Sampling time points are thereby demonstrating its effect over time and proofing in the leaves of chickpea plants.