The Role of Glomusfasciculatum and Soil Water Conditions on Growth of Soybean and Maize

Abstract

The effects of Glomus fasciculatnm and soil water condition were studied in soybean and maize. Two harvests were carried out to measure the growth response and mycorrhlzal colonization. G. fascicalatum increased plant and grain dry weights at both harvests of the two plants but the response was not always statistically significant. There was no interaction observed between Inoculation and sail water condition. Reduction In soil water condition reduced the percentage of mycorrhizal colonization and consequently reduced plant and grain dry weights in inoculated treatment. Similarly in uninoculated controls, soil water condition decreased both plant and grain dry weights.