AM fungal association in the Rhizosphere soil of some Pteridophytic plant species in Valparai Hills, Western Ghats of Tamilnadu, India

Authors

  • Santhoshkumar S Post Graduate and Research Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Coimbatore- 641 029, Tamilnadu, India
  • Nagarajan N Post Graduate and Research Department of Botany, Kongunadu Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Coimbatore- 641 029, Tamilnadu, India

Keywords:

Pteridophytes, Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, Adiantum capillus-veneris, Glomus species

Abstract

In the present study to investigate the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal colonization in the rhizosphere soil of some pteridophyte plant species. Soil samples were collected during the month of September 2013 from the surface to 30 cm depth and pH was analyzed. Rhizosphere soil root of 12 pteridophytic plant species belonging to 7 families were investigated. The result showed that the mycorrhizal populations, such as Glomus species were found dominate followed by Acaulospora, Sclerocystis, Entrophospora and Gigaspora. The maximum spore population was found in the rhizosphere of Adiantum capillus-veneris (640.20 /100 g soil) belongs to the family Adiantaceae and the least spore population was observed in the Adiantum radianum (130.90 /100g of soil). The highest (81.36 %) AM fungal infection found in roots of Angiopteris evecta belongs to the family Angiopteridaceae. The lowest (21.11 %) AM fungal association was found in the root of Pteris biaurita belongs to the family Pteridaceae. In conclusion the AM fungi are associated with pteridophyte plants in naturally for beneficially both of them. AM fungal may be increase the yield of agricultural crops and soil fertility.

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2014-06-30

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Santhoshkumar S, & Nagarajan N. (2014). AM fungal association in the Rhizosphere soil of some Pteridophytic plant species in Valparai Hills, Western Ghats of Tamilnadu, India. International Journal of Life Sciences, 2(3), 201–206. Retrieved from https://ijlsci.in/ls/index.php/home/article/view/1156

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Vol. 2 No. 3 (2014): International Journal of Life Sciences

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