Research Article | Published: 01 September 2005

Vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal mediated effect on plant survival in a saline-alkali soil in relation to various amendments

Richa Raghuwanshi and R. S. Upadhyay

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 28 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 295-299 | 2005
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2005-S04QPM | Cite this article

Abstract

Survival of different plant species in saline-alkali soil was monitored after supplying various reclamative amendments. Plant survival rate got improved by the amendments, which decreased the saline-alkali soil stress conditions like pH and salt concentration. The effect of amendments on plant survival was independent of plant species. Inoculation of Glomus sp. RR1 (an indigenous mycorrhizal species isolated from the saline-alkali soil) in plants enhanced their survival rate. Maximum plant survival was observed when Glomus sp. RR1 inoculated plants were grown in gypsum or farm yard manure amended saline-alkali soil.

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Raghuwanshi, R. and Upadhyay, R.S., 2005. Vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal mediated effect on plant survival in a saline-alkali soil in relation to various amendments. Indian Journal of Forestry, 28(3), pp.295-299. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2005-S04QPM

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