phosphorus fertilization and diversity of mycorrhizae in Voandzou rhizosphere

What is it about?

Tropical soils are highly leached, abundantly clayey and strongly acid, resulting in low mineral availability and especially phosphorus (P). The plants of this region must establish symbiotic relationships enabling them to strengthen their hydromineral nutrition. The aim of this work was to study the effect of P fertilizer application on the diversity of arbuscular mycorhizal fungi (AMF) under the rhizosphere of three Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea) landraces.

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Why is it important?

These results on the effect of fertilizer application on the diversity of arbuscular mycorhizal fungi (AMF) under the rhizosphere of Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea L.), provide an opportunity for the valorisation of AMF as organic fertilizer, particularly in our region where the chemical fertilizers are expensive.

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