Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi increased root-mycorrhizal association and enhanced seedling growth of abaca, papaya, and sugarcane
Abstract
© 2018, International Society for Southeast Asian Agricultural Sciences. All rights reserved. MYKOVAM® is a soil-based biological fertilizer containing spores of more than 10 species of beneficial Arbuscular Mycorrhizal (AM) fungi. Studies reported that this AM inoculant helps in the absorption of water and nutrients particularly phosphorus, prevent root infection by pathogens, and can increase plant tolerance to drought and heavy metals. This study determined if MYKOVAM® inoculation at seedling stage can establish or further enhance root mycorrhizal association in papaya, abaca, and sugarcane, and whether it results to increased root and shoot growth. Pot experiments were conducted for each crop from October 2016 to June 2017. Success of root colonization by AM was assessed one month after inoculation and biomass production were monitored periodically. Significant increase in AM fungi colonization of roots with MYKOVAM® inoculation was observed in all test crops. Plants inoculated with AM fungi also had better root and shoot growth resulting to higher plant biomass. There is advantage in integrating AM fungi inoculation at plantlet/seedling stage in nursery management of abaca and papaya. However, for sugarcane, inoculation of large batches of seed pieces /setts technique for sugarcane seed pieces still needs to be developed. Field studies is recommended to study the persistence of the enhanced AM fungi colonization in field conditions and its effects on subsequent growth and productivity of these crops.
Source or Periodical Title
Journal of the International Society for Southeast Asian Agricultural Sciences
ISSN
8593132
Page
22-29
Document Type
Article
Subject
Am fungi, Mykovam®, Root colonization
Recommended Citation
Aguilar, Edna A.; Elleva, Lance Irvin F.; Fabro, Dara Maria A.; Garcia, Glaisa R.; Divina, Felen A.; and Aggangan, Nelly, "Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi increased root-mycorrhizal association and enhanced seedling growth of abaca, papaya, and sugarcane" (2021). Journal Article. 936.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/936