Table 3. Effect of biofertilizer (Phytoguard) and salicylic acid (SA) on the length of shoot and roots, leaf area and CFU g−1 soil of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) plants in control and drought stress.
| Treatments | Shoot length (cm) | Root length (cm) | Leaf area (g) | CFU g−1 soil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 24.9 ± 0.46F | 10.3 ± 0.11F | 12.7 ± 0.37D | 0 |
| CD | 18.3 ± 0.70G | 13.06 ± 0.44E | 10.5 ± 0.68E | 0 |
| BF | 30.5 ± 0.32B | 17.7 ± 0.06BC | 17.9 ± 0.54B | 1.49 × 106 |
| BF+D | 28.2 ± 0.14D | 17.16 ± 0.08CD | 14.7 ± 0.11C | 1.38 × 106 |
| SA | 29.4 ± 0.12BC | 16.6 ± 0.06D | 18.3 ± 0.27B | 0 |
| SA+D | 26.4 ± 0.21E | 17.2 ± 0.31C | 12.6 ± 0.15D | 0 |
| BF+SA | 34.8 ± 0.45A | 19.6 ± 0.06A | 19.6 ± 0.22A | 1.54 × 1060 |
| BF+SA+D | 29 ± 0.12CD | 18.1 ± 0.1B | 18.4 ± 0.23B | 1.48 × 106 |
Note:
Values are the means ± SE (n = 3). A different alphabet after each data within the same column exhibit the significant difference at (p = 0.05).