Beneficial effects of endophytic <i>Pantoea ananatis</i> with ability to promote rice growth under saline stress

Abstract

The application of plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) is an eco-friendly strategy to improve plant tolerance towards abiotic stresses. We demonstrated that P. ananatis D1 could be used as an effective halotolerant PGPB to enhance rice growth in different salt-affected soils.