Table 4.
Influence of drought stress and Bacillus spp. inoculation on leaf uptake of P+, K+, and Ca2+ in maize plants.
| Treatment | P+ | Ca2+ | K+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| mg g−1 Dry Tissue | |||
| XT13 | 3.27 ± 0.38 | 6.50 ± 0.17 * | 46.03 ± 1.33 * |
| XT14 | 3.73 ± 0.06 * | 8.30 ± 0.27 | 50.23 ± 0.81 * |
| XT17 | 3.20 ± 0.27 | 6.80 ± 0.20 | 46.97 ± 0.21 * |
| XT38 | 3.23 ± 0.21 | 8.30 ± 0.61 | 48.00 ± 2.01 * |
| XT110 | 3.95 ± 0.25 * | 8.40 ± 0.60 | 45.83 ± 0.96 * |
| Drought | 2.77 ± 0.12 | 7.70 ± 0.46 | 41.00 ± 2.10 |
| Watered | 2.75 ± 0.05 | 7.73 ± 0.21 | 37.10 ± 0.66 * |
XT13: Bacillus subtilis; XT14: Bacillus aryabhattai; XT17: Bacillus amyloliquefaciens; XT38: Bacillus licheniformis; and XT110: Bacillus aryabhattai. Each value is a mean of three replicates ± standard deviation. * significant differences against non-inoculated control plants subjected to drought conditions according to a pairwise comparison at p ≤ 0.05.