Research Article | Published: 01 December 1998

Synergistic effect of VAM, Azospirillum, and Phosphobacteria on growth response and nutrient uptake of Shola tree species

R. Wilson Kennedy and K. L. Chellapillai

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 21 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 308-312 | 1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1998-6Q19C0 | Cite this article

Abstract

An experiment was conducted to determine the influence of VA- Mycorrhizal Fungi, Azospirillum, and Phosphobacteria inoculation, either individually or in combination on the seedlings growth and nutrient uptake of four shola tree species, viz., Elaeocarpus munroii, Gordonia obtusa, Ligustrum roxburghii and Sideroxylon tomentosum. The results revealed that the seedlings which received the combined inoculation of VA-Mycorrhizal Fungi, Azospirillum and Phosphobacteria brought about increased plant height, total dry weight, VAM colonization, total 'N' and 'P' uptake in all the four species tested. Among the individual inoculation, VA-Mycorrhizal fungi was the better candidate than either Azospirillum or Phosphobacteria. The magnitude of response to the bio-fertilizers was greater in G. obtusa and L. roxburghii than other species.

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Kennedy, R.W. and Chellapillai, K.L., 1998. Synergistic effect of VAM, Azospirillum, and Phosphobacteria on growth response and nutrient uptake of Shola tree species. Indian Journal of Forestry, 21(4), pp.308-312. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1998-6Q19C0

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