Rhizobacteria and 24-epibrassinolide cooperatively enhance tolerance, phenolic accumulation and antioxidant defense in salt-stressed Satureja khuzistanica
Satureja khuzistanica is an endemic medicinal plant of Iran, valued for its essential oil and phenolic compounds, but its cultivation in arid and semi‑arid regions is often limited by salinity stress. This study aimed to evaluate the combined effects of rhizobacterial inoculation (Azotobacter chroococcum+Azospirillum l...