Record ID No. |
4815 |
Author(s) |
Reshma Tuladhar, Jeny Shrestha, Anjana Singh, *Ajit Varma , 2013 |
Affiliation |
Central Department of Microbiology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, *Email: ajitvarma@amity.edu |
Title |
Enhanced Productivity Associated with Tripartite Symbiosis Between Phaseolus, Rhizobia, and Piriformospora indica: In Presence of Vermicompost |
Source. Vol.(no):Page |
Piriformospora indica Soil Biology 33: 191-199p. |
Categories |
Mycorrhiza General |
Subjects |
Soil plant relations |
Sub-subjects |
Manuring |
Host |
Phaseolus |
Organism |
Rhizobium, Piriformospora indica |
Country |
Nepal, South Asia |
Abstracts |
Phaseolus bean has potential to establish symbiosis with rhizobia and mycorrhizal fungi for its nitrogen nutrition and uptake of phosphorus from the soil, respectively. This benefit to the plant can be further enhanced by incorporating nutrient-rich vermicompost in the soil. The tripartite symbiosis of Phaseolus bean with rhizobia and Piriformospora indica in presence of vermicompost was assessed by plant growth, productivity, mycorrhizal colonization, and nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium (NPK) content of plant. The length and weight of shoot and root were highest during harvesting stage in the rhizobia and P. indica-inoculated plant supplemented with vermicompost compared to single inoculation. Similarly, the NPK uptake and mycorrhizal colonization was highest in dual inoculation in presence of vermicompost. Incorporation of vermicompost is beneficial for the growth of the plant. |