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Effects of Two Mycorrhizal Isolates on Highbush Blueberry at Two Soil pH Levels1

Year: 1982

Type: article

Abstract: Seedlings of highbush blueberry ( Vaccinium corymbosum L.) subjected to 3 fungal treatments and 2 soil pH levels (4.2 and limed to 6.0) displayed no significant treatment interaction in respect to growth, mycorrhizal infection intensity, or nutrient uptake. Among the fungal treatments, there were differences in nutrient uptake and infection intensity, but no difference in total linear stem growth or number of shoots. Lower soil pH resulted in significantly greater stem growth and number of shoots; however, intensity of infection was not significantly different compared to the high pH soil.

Source: HortScience

DOI: 10.21273/hortsci.17.4.642

Authors: Lee A. Reich, R. F. Korcak, A. H. Thompson

Institutions: Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center

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: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,000