Funneliformis mosseae enhanced growth, tuber yield and P-uptake of Solenostemon rotundifolius under acidic and lateritic soil of Kerala

Funneliformis mosseae enhanced growth, tuber yield and P-uptake of Solenostemon rotundifolius under acidic and lateritic soil of Kerala

Authors

  • K. Anusha Department of Agricultural Microbiology College of Horticulture Kerala Agricultural University Vellanikkara-680656 TRICHUR, Kerala ,India
  • K. Surendra Gopal Department of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur
  • B. Ajithkumar Department of Agricultural Meteorology, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur

Keywords:

Chinese potato, Solenostemon rotundifolius, Funneliformis mosseae, Yield, Acidic and lateritic soil

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted to determine the effect of different arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on growth, yield and phosphorus uptake in Solenostemon rotundifolius (Chinese potato) under acidic and lateritic soil of Thrissur district in Kerala. Per cent AMF root colonization was maximum (93.33%) in Rhizophagus fasciculatus (T1), Funneliformis mosseae (T2), Acaulospora sp. (T4) and consortium (T6) treated plants. Similarly, Funneliformis mosseae (T2) recorded the tallest plants, and the highest root biomass and dryweight. However, among the treatments, AMF consortium (T6) treated plants recorded the highest (16.98t ha-1) tuber yield, which was on par with Rhizophagus fasciculatus (T1), Funneliformis mosseae (T2), Acaulospora sp. (T4) and POP recommendations of KAU, 2016 (T7). Phosphorus uptake was maximum(60.06 kg ha-1) in Funneliformis mosseae (T2) and the lowest in absolute control. Based on biometric characters, tuber yield and P-uptake, Funneliformis mosseae was the most efficient biofertilizer for Chinese potato.

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26-02-2022

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Anusha, K., Gopal, K. S., & Ajithkumar, B. (2022). Funneliformis mosseae enhanced growth, tuber yield and P-uptake of Solenostemon rotundifolius under acidic and lateritic soil of Kerala. Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 59(2). Retrieved from https://jtropag.kau.in/index.php/ojs2/article/view/1038

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