The effect of growth substrate and fertilizer on the growth and vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal infection of three hosts
Year: 1992
Type: article
Abstract: The effect of growth substrate in combination with two compound fertilizers or bone meal on the vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) infection and growth of micropropagated strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) and arctic bramble (Rubus arcticus L.), as well as maize (Zea mays L.) was studied in pot experiments. With all test plants, sand fertilized with bone meal was superior to the richer peat-based substrates in initiating rapid VA mycorrhizal infection and sporulation of the VAM fungi used. A fertilizing regime yielding plants of a sufficient size, which at the same time are mycorrhizal, is suggested.
Source: Agricultural and Food Science
DOI: 10.23986/afsci.72432
Author: Mauritz Vestberg
Institution: Agrifood Research Finland
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2875456238