Effect of mycorrhizal inoculation on water stress tolerance of tissue cultured banana (Musa × paradisiaca) plants
Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: Study showed that mycorrhizal inoculation during the hardening phase of banana plantlets raised through tissue culture was highly beneficial and a good strategy for sustainable plant production and protection. The mycorrhizal inoculation not only improved the survival rates but also imparted increased biomass as compared to the non-treated plantlets under water stress. The physiological changes in the leaves of mycorrhized plantlets revealed a significant increase in photosynthetic rate, stomatal conductance andrelative water content under water stress which contributed to higher survival as compared to non-mycorrhized plantlets. Though, the banana plantlets responded to all mycorrhizal treatments but those treated with mixed AMF strains showed significantly better growth and physiological adjustments under water stress.
Authors: VARTIKA SRIVASTAVA, A K SINGH, S P SINGH
Institution: Banaras Hindu University
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W35410982