SELECTION OF SUITABLE EFFICIENT AM FUNGUS FOR SOYBEAN [GLYCINE MAX (L.) MERR.

Ratna V. Airsang; Jyoti  Puttaradder; H. C. Lakshman

Volume : VI, Issue : I, January - 2016

SELECTION OF SUITABLE EFFICIENT AM FUNGUS FOR SOYBEAN [GLYCINE MAX (L.) MERR.

Ratna V. Airsang, Jyoti Puttaradder, H. C. Lakshman

Abstract :

Experiments on selection of suitable Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AM) under green house conditions were carried out by using four Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi viz; Acaulospora laevis, Sclerocystis dussii, Rhizophagus fasciculatus and Glomus macrocarpum. AM fungi inoculated plants in sterile soil showed, significantly increased plant growth, root length, fresh and dry weight of shoot and per cent root colonization and spore number and P content of shoots over the non inoculated (content) plants. Among four AM fungi Acaulospora leavis considered to be the most efficient indigenous fungus for Glycine max (L.) Merr. Therefore, the Acaulospora leavis, the best microbial consortium for inoculating soybean seeds before sowing compared to Sclerocystis dussii, Rhizophagus fasciculatus and Glomus macrocarpum. The screening of suitable AM fungus for Soybean plants has been discussed.