Foliar Application of Vermitea on Wheat Against Salt Stress Under Hydroponic Condition

Salinity is one of the major issues that drastically reduce wheat production. In a hydroponic investigation, vermitea was employed to evaluate the impact of salinity on wheat. The vermitea is a by-product of the vermicomposting process that has both macro- and micronutrients. When these plants reached full maturity, they were harvested. The evaluation was based on their morphological characteristics, such as root/shoot dry weight, root/shoot ratio, plant height, root/shoot length, number of spikelets per spikelet, spike length, number of grains per spikelet, and biological yield per plant. The leaves relative water contents and other biochemical parameters including K+, Na+, chlorophyll content, were also assessed. In comparison to the other levels, the VT3 (8 %) level produced the best outcomes. The morphological, biochemical, and yield related indices of wheat were boosted and improved by the foliar application of vermitea. Vermitea was found to be an efficient bio-stimulant in enhancing wheat plants' development in both non-saline and saline hydroponic environments.