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- Title
Effect of endomycorrhizae (Glomus intrarradices) and organic matter on the growth of cactus pear (Opuntia albicarpa) in two soil types.
- Authors
Khalil Gardezi, Abdul; Márquez Berber, Sergio Roberto; Flores Magdaleno, Héctor; Flores Gallardo, Hilario; Santoyo de la Cruz, Mario Francisco; López Buenfil, José Abel; Ortega Escobar, Héctor Manuel; García Martínez, Héctor; Escalona Maurice, Miguel Jorge; Meraz Maldonado, Nora; Larque Saavedra, Mario Ulises; Haro Aguilar, Gabriel
- Abstract
Most of the farmers who grow cactus pear (Opuntia albicarpa) use manure as a fertilizer. This practice increases the problems of pests. The use of endomycorrhizae (Glomus intraradices) is almost unknown to farmers. Therefore, the objective of this research was to study the effect of the application of organic matter (OM) and inoculation with endomycorrhizae in cactus pear. The study was conducted under greenhouse conditions at the Montecillo Campus of the Postgraduate College, Mexico. Two types of soil from San Luis Potosi, Mexico, were used: reddish coloration (xerosol) and gray coloration (lithosol). The results show that there were significant differences (p ≤ 0.05) in all the variables by inoculation with endomycorrhizae and in the majority of those by the application of OM. Both the mycorrhizae and the application of OM, as vermicompost, promoted greater growth of the stems and roots. The types of soils used did not affect the growth of the plants. Mycorrhizae can be useful to improve mineral nutrition and thus increase yields in cactus pear plantations. In addition, these fungi can increase yields and help reduce production costs. The application of 50 t ha-1 vermicompost is a better alternative to add nutrients and OM to this crop.
- Subjects
SAN Luis Potosi (Mexico); MEXICO; SOIL classification; OPUNTIA; PLANT growth; OPUNTIA ficus-indica; PLANT parasites; PEARS; CACTUS; MINERALS in nutrition
- Publication
Nova Scientia, 2022, Vol 14, Issue 29, p1
- ISSN
2007-0705
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.21640/ns.v14i29.3049