Influence of improved fallow systems and phosphorus application on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi symbiosis in maize grown in western Kenya

2009 ◽  
Vol 78 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Nyawira Muchane ◽  
Bashir Jama ◽  
Caleb Othieno ◽  
Robert Okalebo ◽  
David Odee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi ◽  
Mycorrhizal Fungi ◽  
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal ◽  
Improved Fallow ◽  
Western Kenya ◽  
Fallow Systems ◽  
Phosphorus Application

scholarly journals Occurrence of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi spores in soils of some legumes and their response to varying concentrations of phosphorus application

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 539-547
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Temitope Alori ◽  
Oluyemisi Bolajoko Fawole ◽  
Medinat Olaitan Akanji
Keyword(s):  
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi ◽  
Mycorrhizal Fungi ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Organic Matter Content ◽  
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal ◽  
Mucuna Pruriens ◽  
Available Phosphorus ◽  
Single Superphosphate ◽  
Leguminous Plants ◽  
Phosphorus Application

AbstractA potted experiment arranged in a 5 × 3 factorial in a randomized complete block design was undertaken to investigate the occurrence of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in the soil of five leguminous plants: Cajanus cajan (L.) Huth, Centrosema pascuorum Martius ex Benth, Crotalaria ochroleuca G. Don, Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet and Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. The effects of varying phosphorus concentrations (P0) (0 kg/ha of single superphosphate), P1 (100 kg/ha of single superphosphate) and P2 (200 kg/ha of single superphosphate) on the population of AMF spores under these legumes were also carried out. The AMF spores in soil samples were extracted at 19 weeks after planting, using the wet sieving and decanting method, and enumerated with the aid of a stereoscopic microscope. Spores of different species of genera Glomus and Gigaspora were encountered in the soils of the five leguminous plants. Spores of Glomus species predominated while the spores of Gigaspora species were found in lower numbers. The total AMF population was significantly affected by legume species (p ≤ 0.05). The total AMF spore counts were higher in the soils of Mucuna pruriens and Crotolaria ochroleuca (p ≤ 0.05). The populations of Glomus mossae in soils decreased with increasing level of applied phosphorus (p ≤ 0.05). A positive correlation was recorded between the total AMF spores, the predominant AMF spores and soil pH, while the organic matter content and the available phosphorus were negatively correlated with both the total AM spores and the predominant AMF spores.

scholarly journals MYCORRHIZAL INOCULATION AND PHOSPHORUS FERTILIZERS TO IMPROVE ONION PRODUCTIVITY IN SALINE SOIL

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mansour El-Sayed Ramadan
Keyword(s):  
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi ◽  
Mycorrhizal Fungi ◽  
Saline Soil ◽  
Soluble Sugars ◽  
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal ◽  
Soil Conditions ◽  
Phosphorus Addition ◽  
Mycorrhizal Inoculation ◽  
Phosphorus Application ◽  
Amf Inoculation

This study investigated arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) inoculation and phosphorus fertilizer on growth, productivity and quality of onion grown under saline soil conditions. The experiment was conducted in the Experimental Farm of Desert Research Center, Ras Sudr, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt. Egyptian local onion cultivar “Giza 20” was selected. Treatments were: two arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) inoculation treatments [without inoculation (–AMF) and with mycorrhizal inoculation (+AMF)] and four phosphorus supplied treatments (0, 48, 96 and 144 kg P2O5 ha–1). Mycorrhizal inoculation and phosphorus addition affected the plant growth, bulb yield and quality. Morphological traits of plant (height, leaf number, fresh and dry weight), neck diameter, bulb characters (diameter and weight), total soluble sugars (TSS), protein, P content increased, while proline content decreased due to the inoculation of AMF and phosphorus application. Onion inoculated by AMF combined with 96 or 144 kg P2O5 ha–1 gave the highest productivity under saline conditions.

scholarly journals Response of alfalfa growth to arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and phosphate-solubilizing bacteria under different phosphorus application levels

AMB Express ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Junying Liu ◽  
Xuanshuai Liu ◽  
Qianbing Zhang ◽  
Shengyi Li ◽  
Yanliang Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi ◽  
Mycorrhizal Fungi ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Animal Husbandry ◽  
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal ◽  
Production Performance ◽  
Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria ◽  
Four Levels ◽  
Phosphate Solubilizing ◽  
Phosphorus Application

Abstract Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is an important forage legume in farming and animal husbandry systems. This study assessed the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) on alfalfa growth under different phosphorus application levels. In this experiment, a complete randomized block design was used. The following four bacterial applications were used: inoculation of Funneliformis mosseae (Fm), inoculation of Bacillus megaterium (Bm), inoculation of mixed species (Fm × Bm) and noninoculation treatment (CK). Phosphorus (P) treatment was applied at the following four levels: 0 mg kg−1 (P0), 50 mg kg−1 (P1), 100 mg kg−1 (P2) and 150 mg P kg−1 (P3). The results showed that with the increase in phosphorus application, each index increased first and then decreased. The J2 treatment was significantly greater than the J0 treatment (P < 0.05) under the same bacterial treatment. In each cropping period the difference in each index to alfalfa was extremely significant under J, P treatment and J × P interactive treatment (P < 0.01). The indexes were compared by membership function. The priority order was as follows: J3P2 > J1P2 > J3P1 treatment. Therefore, when phosphorus was applied at 100 mg kg−1, the mixed inoculation of Fm × Bm was optimal, benefitting mycorrhiza growth and the production performance of alfalfa.

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