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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2020, Volume : 8, Issue : 6
First page : (124) Last page : (129)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8241

Effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on the Growth of Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla King.) Seedlings under Nursery Condition

Satyabrata Nayak^1* and Santhoshkumar A.V.^2
1Student, ²Professor,
Department of Forest Biology and Tree Breeding, College of Forestry,
Kerala Agriculture University, Vellanikkara, KAU PO, Thrissur, Kerala, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: satty326@gmail.com
Received: 11.06.2020 | Revised: 18.07.2020 | Accepted: 29.07.2020 

 ABSTRACT

A study was conducted to determine the effect of arbuscular mycorrihzal fungi (AMF) on the growth of Swietenia macrophylla seedlings under nursery condition. It was found that inoculation with AMF at nursery stage can help the plant to grow healthier especially in height and collar diameter. So AMF is recommended to be used as a bio-fertiliser for seedlings at early stage.  These seedlings will tolerate the field plantation shock more effectively than non-inoculated seedlings especially in drought scenario.

Keywords: Mahogany, AMF, Nursery, Bio-fertiliser.

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Cite this article: Nayak, S., & Santhoshkumar, A.V. (2020). Effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on the Growth of Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla King.) Seedlings under Nursery Condition, Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci. 8(6), 124-129. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8241