PGPR(Cellml-1) Saline stress (mM) 0 35 70 Control 79.20±0.13f 69.20±0.13j 66.20±0.13m A. vinelandii 104 81.00±0.13c 69.95±0.13i 67.18±0.13l 108 81.69±0.13b 70.98±0.13h 67.89±0.13k P. fluorescens 104 80.20±0.13e 70.20±0.13i 69.89±0.13i 108 82.20±0.13a 71.98±0.13g 69.94±0.13i P. putida 104 80.00±0.13e 67.95±0.13k 65.28±0.12n 108 80.62±0.12d 67.58±0.13k 62.80±0.13o Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different.

Table 5: Mean comparison and standard error of maize carbohydrates (mg/g) under saline stress and PGPRs treatment.