Research Article | Published: 01 June 2009

Effect of Ectomycorrhizae and various levels of phosphorus on growth and biomass of Cedrus deodara (Roxb. Ex Lamb.) under nursery conditions

Z. A. Dar, M. A. Khan, M. Y. Zargar and T. H. Masoodi

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 32 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 291-294 | 2009
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2009-ANCX57 | Cite this article

Abstract

Pot experiments were carried out under nursery conditions during 2005-2006 to study the response of Deodar seedlings to inoculations with ectomycorrhizae (Pisolithus tinctorius, Laccaria laccata and Suillus granulatus), forest litter and different levels of phosphorus. Various plant growth characteristics (plant height, root length, collar diameter and plant biomass) and ectomycorrhizal root colonization responded significantly to ectomycorrhizal inoculation, forest litter and phosphorus. Among the ectomycorrhiae, inoculation of Pisolithus tinctorius proved most beneficial for all plant growth parameters and ectomycorrhizal root colonization followed by Laccaria laccata and Suillus granulatus. The treatment combination of Pisolithus tinctorius along with phosphorus dose of 75 mg plant-1 proved to be the best treatment for all the studied characteristics.

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Dar, Z.A., Khan, M.A., Zargar, M.Y. and Masoodi, T.H., 2009. Effect of Ectomycorrhizae and various levels of phosphorus on growth and biomass of Cedrus deodara (Roxb. Ex Lamb.) under nursery conditions. Indian Journal of Forestry, 32(2), pp.291-294. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2009-ANCX57

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