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Indigenous Vesicular Mycorrhizal Fungi Effect on Maize Under Different Textures

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  • Fariha Ilyas

    (Department of Soil Science)

  • M. Arif

    (Assistant Professor, Department of Soil Science)

  • Aysha Iftikhar

    (Department of Soil Science)

  • Asma Sattar

    (Department of Structures and Environmental Engineering)

  • Do Minh Cuong

    (Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University, Hue city, Vietnam)

  • Mehwish Ilyas

    (Independent Researcher)

  • Amna Parveen

    (Department of Soil Science)

Abstract

Plant health and biomass relies on nutrient availability and the efficiency with which nutrients are taking in by plants. Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza (VAM) is a symbiotic association between plant roots and fungus. VAM improve plant growth by modifying its rhizosphere soil and helps in nutrient uptake by plants. Our aim was to evaluate the growth of maize (Zea mays) and quantify mycorrhizae under different textures and in phosphorous deficient soils. Treatments include different types of soil texture (pure soil, pure sand and 1:1 soil+sand) along with recommended rate of nitrogen and potassium fertilizer while no phosphorous fertilizer was used. Root colonization, growth rate of plant, biomass of plant root and shoot and effect of VAM and roots on rhizosphere soil pH were observed. Results showed that shoot biomass was significantly improved in plain soil treatment as compared to sandy texture soils. Root:shoot ratio was significantly decreased in plain soil as compared to plants in sand. pH was reduced in all treatments significantly. Root colonization ranges from 40-49% and colonization rates higher in sandy soils than others. Results suggested that VAM infection show well growth in its natural environment and improve plant growth and yield.

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  • Fariha Ilyas & M. Arif & Aysha Iftikhar & Asma Sattar & Do Minh Cuong & Mehwish Ilyas & Amna Parveen, 2018. "Indigenous Vesicular Mycorrhizal Fungi Effect on Maize Under Different Textures," Earth Sciences Pakistan (ESP), Zibeline International Publishing, vol. 2(2), pages 12-15, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:zib:zbnesp:v:2:y:2018:i:2:p:12-15
    DOI: 10.26480/esp.02.2018.12.15
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