Effects of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Inoculation on Growth and Yield of Flemingia vestita Benth. ex Baker
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Pot experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal inoculation on growth and tuber yield of Flemingia vestita under greenhouse condition.Three native AMF species (Acaulospora scrobiculata, Glomus aggregatum and Glomus luteum) and three commercial species (Acaulospora laevis, Glomus fasciculatum and Glomus macrocarpum) were used for inoculation. The results indicated that AMF inoculation increases plant growth and tuber yield compared to uninoculated ones. Plant growth in the form of plant height, leaf number and leaf area was greatest in A. scrobiculata inoculated plants, while root dry weight, tuber yield and P acquisition in roots and shoots was greatest in G. macrocarpum inoculated plants. Shoot dry weight was highest in G. aggregatum inoculated plants. From the present investigation, it was observed that F. vestita responds positively to AMF inoculation, the level of response however, depends on AMF species.
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