Research Article | Published: 01 December 1995

Effects of Boletus edulis, Laccaria Laccata, Pisolithus Tinctorius and Rhizopogon luteolus on the Growth Performance of Pinus kesiya Royle ex Gordon in North-Eastern India

S. C. Tiwari and R. R. Mishra

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 18 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 293-300 | 1995
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1995-9458T2 | Cite this article

Abstract

Seedlings of Pinus kesiya with ectomycorrhizae formed by Boletus edulis, Laccaria laccata, Pisolithus tinctorius and Rhizopogon luteolus were tested in the nursery. Aseptically germinated seedlings of Pinus kesiya were inoculated with these ectomycorrhizal fungi using pure culture techniques. Significant (P=0.05) increase in shoot height, stem diameter, root length, dry matter production and below and above ground dry matter ratio was observed, generally, in a trend P. tinctorius > R. luteolus > L. laccata > B. edulis. The pine seedlings had better survival and growth with P. tinctorius compared with both non-inoculated seedlings and seedlings inoculated with R. luteolus, L. laccata and B. edulis.

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Tiwari, S.C. and Mishra, R.R., 1995. Effects of Boletus edulis, Laccaria Laccata, Pisolithus Tinctorius and Rhizopogon luteolus on the Growth Performance of Pinus kesiya Royle ex Gordon in North-Eastern India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 18(4), pp.293-300. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1995-9458T2

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