Open AccessEffect of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on the Growth of Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla King.) Seedlings under Nursery Condition
Author(s) -
Satyabrata Nayak
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of pure and applied biosciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2582-2845
DOI - 10.18782/2582-2845.8241
Subject(s) - swietenia macrophylla , arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi , biology , mycorrhizal fungi , botany , horticulture , inoculation
A study was conducted to determine the effect of arbuscular mycorrihzal fungi (AMF) on the growth of Swietenia macrophylla seedlings under nursery condition. It was found that inoculation with AMF at nursery stage can help the plant to grow healthier especially in height and collar diameter. So AMF is recommended to be used as a bio-fertiliser for seedlings at early stage. These seedlings will tolerate the field plantation shock more effectively than noninoculated seedlings especially in drought scenario.
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