Effects of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Inoculation on the Growth of Red Pepper and Soil Glomalin Content
Year: 2021
Type: article
Abstract: Red pepper seedlings were inoculated either alone or with a mixture of all five species of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). After 10 weeks of growth in the greenhouse, the seedlings were transplanted into fields and cultivated without chemical fertilizers and pesticides for 10 weeks. The results showed that plant growth was significantly increased under both greenhouse and field conditions, suggesting that AMF inoculation has a positive effect on the growth of Capsicum annuum and improves the physical properties of the soil by increasing the concentration of glomalin. The application of AMF can positively contribute to sustainable agriculture by reducing the use of chemical fertilizers while increasing crop growth.
DOI: 10.4489/kjm.20210050
Authors: Ji-Eun Lee, Eun-Hwa Lee, Ahn-Heum Eom
Institution: Korea National University of Education
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDGs: Zero hunger, Life on land
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4226088397