Research Article | Published: 01 December 1995

Mycorrhizal Dependency of Prosopis cineraria in Indian Thar Desert

Nishi Mathur and Anil Vyas

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 18 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 263-266 | 1995
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1995-68JJU5 | Cite this article

Abstract

Four VA mycorrhizal species namely Glomus fasciculatum, Glomus mosseae, Gigaspora margarita, and Scutelospora calospora collected from rhizosphere soils of Prosopis cineraria from arid and semi-arid regions of Indian Thar Desert, were cultured on Cenchrus ciliaris. Pot cultures of these four species were used to inoculate Prosopis cineraria in order to assess mycorrhizal dependency of this tree. This tree shows tremendous dependency of Scutellospora calospora for biomass production and nutrient uptake. Positive correlation was noticed between VAM spore population and percentage root colonization by different VAM fungi.

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Mathur, N. and Vyas, A., 1995. Mycorrhizal Dependency of Prosopis cineraria in Indian Thar Desert. Indian Journal of Forestry, 18(4), pp.263-266. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1995-68JJU5

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