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- Title
IMPACT OF MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI AND RHIZOSPHERE MICROORGANISMS ON MAIZE GRAIN YIELD AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION.
- Authors
Tripaldi, C.; Novero, M.; Di Giovanni, S.; Chiarabaglio, P. M.; Lorenzoni, P.; Zilio, D. Meo; Palocci, G.; Balconi, C.; Aleandri, R.
- Abstract
Yield and grain characteristics of maize plants grown in open-field conditions were evaluated after inoculation with Micosat F® on two different soils under dry and watered conditions. The mycorrhizal frequency and intensity were higher in inoculated maize (87.8 vs 80.3% and 26.8 vs 17.5%, respectively). The abundance of arbuscules in the root system was also higher in inoculated plants (9.7 vs 5.8%). The treatment did not affect grain yield. Positive effect of Typic Eutrudept soil on grain yield was observed. The irrigation effect on grain yield was evident only under draught conditions. Chemical characteristics of grain did not change substantially according to the experimental treatments; nevertheless, the NIRs indicated some physical differences among mycorrhized and not mycorrhized samples.
- Subjects
MYCORRHIZAL fungi; CORN yields; GRAIN yields; PLANT roots; CORN irrigation
- Publication
Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2017, Vol 54, Issue 4, p857
- ISSN
0552-9034
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.21162/PAKJAS/17.4840