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Effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (amf) on Camellia sinensis (L.) o. kuntze under greenhouse conditions

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: The effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on growth of tea both singly and in consortia were carried out in greenhouse environment for a period of 1 year.The effectiveness of native AMF species, viz., Acaulospora scrobiculata (A.s.), Glomus macrocarpum (G.m.), Rhizophagus intraradices (R.i.), on growth performance of C. sinensis plants were compared.The inoculating AMF noticeably increased the plant growth parameters such as number of leaves, leaf area, plant height, shoot length, root length, root and shoot weight (fresh and dry) and root: shoot (fresh and dry weight) ratio.The effect of individual and combined inocula of two as well as all the three different species of AMF on the growth parameters varied.In most of cases, consortium of all the three AMF species (A.s.+ G.m. + R.i.) performed consistently better than the other inocula containing single as well as two AMF species.AMF colonization ranged from 30.69% to 81.26%.The study revealed the potential of AMF inoculation on growth of C. sinensis, regardless of single or mixed AMF consortium; thereby providing a promising resource for sustainable tea cultivation.

Source: Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences

DOI: 10.18006/2017.5(2).235.241

Authors: Deepa Sharma, Highland Kayang

Institution: North Eastern Hill University

Language: English

Topic: Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: North-Eastern Hill University, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India, University Grants Commission