Research Article | Published: 01 June 2002

Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizal association with some native plants

R. R. Kalita, D. P. Bora and D. Dutta

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 25 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 143-146 | 2002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2002-932J5Y | Cite this article

Abstract

Ten native plant species were studied to assess the VAM status. Root infection percentage and spore numbers were worked out. Argyreia sp. showed the highest (45%) root infection. Lowest root infection (17%) was found in case Borreria hispida. On the other hand, B. hispida harboured the highest number of spores in its rhizosphere (294 per 50 g of soil) and Clerodendron sp. lowest spores (40 per 50 g of soil.) Glomus was the most abundant VAM fungi associated with all the plants studied.

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Kalita, R.R., Bora, D.P. and Dutta, D., 2002. Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizal association with some native plants. Indian Journal of Forestry, 25(2), pp.143-146. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2002-932J5Y

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2002

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