Domiciliation of Suppresses and Promotes Pea Growth, Ultrastructure, and Metabolic Features.

The beneficial microorganisms represent a new and hopeful solution for a sustainable environment and development. In this investigation, ZNW, isolated from seeds, was domiciliated within the pea plant for improving growth, disease management, and enhancement of productivity. NZW was isolated from deformed pea seeds, representing the first record of the pathogen caused by pea damping-off. Both fungi were molecularly identified. ZNW produced several lytic enzymes and bioactive metabolites as detected by GC-MC. The SEM illustrated the mycoparasitic behavior of ZNW on NZW mycelia. In the pot experiment, domiciliated the root and grew as an endophytic fungus, leading to root vessel lignification. Under soil infection, reduced damping-off, by enhancing peroxidase, polyphenol, total phenols, and photosynthetic pigments content. The vegetative growth, yield, and soil dehydrogenase activity were improved, with an enhancement in the numerical diversity of the microbial rhizosphere. This work may enable more understanding of the plant-fungal interaction, yet, working on domiciliation is recommended as a new approach to plant protection and growth promotion under various ecological setups.