What is it about?
Increasing yields in agriculture and management of soil fertility are becoming a major issue in view of the malnutrition problems. Tropical ferralitic soils are phosphorus (P)-deficient. The arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) must form symbiotic associations with plants to enhance their hydro-mineral nutrition. Aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of mycorhization on growth of Vigna subterranea.
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Why is it important?
We found that, with or without phosphate, the number of nodules was three time higher in mycorrhized plants compared to controls. Phosphate increased the leaf P-content by 21 and 54% for the control and mycorrhized plants, respectively. Soluble phosphate did not affect the frequency and intensity of mycorhization. Soluble phosphate and mycorhization significantly improve growth and leaf P-content.
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This article highlights the role of AMFs in the hydromineral nutrition of plants
Dr Carine TEMEGNE NONO
University of Yaounde I
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This page is a summary of: Effect of mycorrhization and soluble phosphate on growth and phosphorus supply of Voandzou [Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.], Legume Research - An International Journal, December 2017, Agricultural Research Communication Center,
DOI: 10.18805/lr-388.
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