Research Article | Published: 01 December 1996

Natural Occurrence of Arbuscular Mycorrhizae in Different Provenances of Acacia nilotica Willd. ex Del. Seedlings

Harish Singh Ginwal, R. K. Verma and R. L. Srivastava

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 19 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 311-314 | 1996
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1996-227636 | Cite this article

Abstract

Seedlings of thirty two provenances of A. nilotica were examined for arbuscular mycorrhizal root colonization. The per cent root colonization varied significantly (from 1.7 to 50.0%) in different provenances. Mycorrhizal infection was significantly correlated with seedling height, collar diameter and seedling biomass.

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Ginwal, H.S., Verma, R.K. and Srivastava, R.L., 1996. Natural Occurrence of Arbuscular Mycorrhizae in Different Provenances of Acacia nilotica Willd. ex Del. Seedlings. Indian Journal of Forestry, 19(4), pp.311-314. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1996-227636

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