Root colonization and spore population of AM fungi in cultivated crops

Zehra Khan *

Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
 
Research Article
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2023, 10(01), 984–989.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2023.10.1.0853
Publication history: 
Received on 09 September 2023; revised on 20 October 2023; accepted on 23 October 2023
 
Abstract: 
Microorganisms have been extensively used in supplementing the nutrient demand of the crop, thereby reducing dependence on chemical fertilizers. Rhizospheric microorganisms maintain a close relationship with plants and help stimulate plant growth. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are ubiquitous and improve mineral nutrient uptake and enhance abiotic stress tolerance. Glomus fasciculatum, G. macrocarpum, G. etunicatum, G. mosseae, G. constrictum were recovered from the roots of almost all the plants in present study. G. fasciculatum was the dominant one. The percent colonization occurred to the maximum extent with tomato crop at all the sites. Spore population of AM fungi was found highest in case of tomato and lowest for okra plants.
 
Keywords: 
AM fungi; Microorganisms; Rhizosphere; Plant health
 
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