Raziye Zare Hoseini; Seyed Ali Mohammad Modarrs-Sanavy; Ebrahim Mohammadi Goltapeh; Ali Heidarzadeh
Abstract
Because it generates the zero-calorie sweeteners steviol glycosides, Stevia rebaudiana is a valuable medicinal plant that offers herbal care for diabetic patients. The effects of applying vermicompost water extract and inoculating S. rebaudiana with Serendipita indica on the growth of the plant were ...
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Because it generates the zero-calorie sweeteners steviol glycosides, Stevia rebaudiana is a valuable medicinal plant that offers herbal care for diabetic patients. The effects of applying vermicompost water extract and inoculating S. rebaudiana with Serendipita indica on the growth of the plant were investigated in this study using an in vitro experimental design that was completely randomized. The application of vermicompost water extract and inoculation with S. indica had a significant impact on the majority of the plant's growth parameters, as indicated by the results. S. rebaudiana inoculated with S. indica exhibited the greatest root length, chlorophyll content, and dry weight of aerial parts. Additionally, when inoculated with vermicompost water extract, S. rebaudiana demonstrated the maximum chlorophyll content and the ratio of fresh weight of roots to fresh weight of aerial parts. Large-scale application of the findings from this study is possible in the tissue culture of medicinal plants. Conversely, in sustainable agriculture, the utilization of water extract vermicompost and S. indica fungus may lead to enhanced vegetative products and, consequently, secondary metabolites in medicinal plants.
