Record ID No. |
2187 |
Author(s) |
Sorensen, JN; Larsen, J; Jakobsen, I. , 2008 |
Affiliation |
Sorensen JN, Univ Aarhus, Fac Agr Sci, Dept Hort, POB 102, DK-5792 Aarslev, DENMARK |
Title |
Pre-inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi increases early nutrient concentration and growth of field-grown leeks under high productivity conditions |
Source. Vol.(no):Page |
Plant and Soil, 307(1-2): 135-147 |
Categories |
Arbuscular Mycorrhiza |
Subjects |
Biochemistry |
Sub-subjects |
Miscellaneous |
Country |
Denmark, Europe |
Abstracts |
Pre-inoculation of transplants with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi may increase the in-field P uptake through an increased exploitation of the soil volume and, thereby, reduce the need for P fertilizer application. The objective of this study was to investigate how pre-inoculation influences the post-transplanting rate of mycorrhizae development, nutrient uptake and growth of field-grown leek plants (Allium porrum L.) at various P levels. Field experiments were carried out in normal field soils supporting high crop production levels. This work demonstrated that pre-inoculation increased the post-transplanting rate of mycorrhizae development, the shoot and root concentration of P, Zn, Cu, and N, and the plant production. Therefore, module-raised pre-inoculated transplants should be adopted as a management strategy in leek production in order to ensure sufficient mycorrhization of young plants for uptake of P and, thereby, reduce the need for application of fertilizer P. |