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Issue No:2 Vol.4 |
February -2011 |
ISSN: 0974-5645 |
| RESEARCH ARTICLES |
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| 11. Differential effect of some arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on growth of Piper longum L. (Piperaceae). P. Gogoi and R. K. Singh. Indian J.Sci.Technol. Vol.4, Issue 2, pp: 119-125. |
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- Abstract
The potential for arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) to influence the host species depends on their affinities and
effects. Twenty three different AMF strains from nearby localities were evaluated for their symbiotic response with
Piper longum (long pepper). Saplings were raised in 10 cm thick sand-soil mix inoculated with isolates of different AM
fungi. Almost all the studied AMF strains showed increase in plant growth, biomass and nutrient content (N&P) over the
control, while retarded growth response was observed with the inoculation of 6 different AMF species. Considering the
shoot length, total biomass, nutrient content, chlorophyll content and root infection, pre-inoculation with 6 AMF species
viz; Glomus fasciculatum, G. versiforme, G. clarum, Glomus sp. 2, G. mosseae and G. etunicatum appeared to be the
most promising AM fungi for inoculating this medicinal plant.
- Keywords: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, Piper longum, Biomass, Glomus spp., Root infection,
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