Role of PGPR on the physiology of sunflower irrigated with produced water containing high total dissolved solids (TDS) and its residual effects on soil fertility

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This is the first report demonstrating that rhizobacteria can proliferate in water containing salinity higher above seawater in addition to oil grease and TSS. Their efficiency to reduce TDS can be augmented by an exogenous supply of LB broth culture of PGPR isolated from the polluted water. These indigenous rhizobacteria when used as bioinoculant on the plant can act as plant growth promoters as well as bioremediation of salinity effects.