Research Article | Published: 01 June 2003

Symbiotic response of Garcinia indica (Roxb.) Jessop to VA Mycorrhizal inoculation

R. Lakshmipathy, Balakrishna Gowda, K. Chandrika and D. J. Bagyaraj

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 26 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 143-146 | 2003
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2003-MK1KDE | Cite this article

Abstract

An experiment was taken up to study the effect of VA mycorrhizal inoculation on the growth and development of Garcinia indica at the nursery stage. The plant height, No. of leaves per plant and plant biomass was significantly higher in the seedlings inoculated with VA mycorrhiza compared to uninoculated control. VA mycorrhizal inoculation also improved the phosphorus nutrition and in turn the root growth of the seedlings considerably over the uninoculated control. Among the VA mycorrhizal inoculated seedlings, the overall plant growth was better in the seedlings inoculated with Scutellospora calospora and Acaulospora laevis.

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Lakshmipathy, R., Gowda, B., Chandrika, K. and Bagyaraj, D.J., 2003. Symbiotic response of Garcinia indica (Roxb.) Jessop to VA Mycorrhizal inoculation. Indian Journal of Forestry, 26(2), pp.143-146. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2003-MK1KDE

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