IMPACT OF PLANT GROWTH PROMOTING BACILLUS SUBTILIS ON GROWTH AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF BASSIA INDICA (INDIAN BASSIA) GROWN UDDER SALT STRESS

摘要

Capparis decidua (C. decidua) is an important medicinal plant from the family Capparaceae. The present studyexplores the proximate (moisture, protein, crude fiber, dry matter) composition and minerals profile of various partsincluding stem bark, fruit shoot, root and flower of C. decidua harvested from Cholistan desert, Punjab, Pakistan in twoseasons i.e., April and September. C. decidua fruits contained relatively higher amounts of proximate constituents followedby the flowers especially in case of protein while stem bark and roots mainly contained fiber. In comparison with otherparts, the content of minerals was higher while traces of heavy metals i.e. Ni, Co and Cd were recorded in C. decidua fruitsand flowers. Overall, harvesting seasons exhibited a significant (p0.05) effect on the distribution of most of theconstituents within different parts of Capparis decidua. The samples collected in September were found to be richer inprotein and minerals and vice versa. The results of this study support that C. decidua fruits and flowers can be explored as aviable source of minerals and vegetable protein both for human beings and livestock to supplement nutrition.