Comparative physico-chemical study on Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don and Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Pers plant after inoculation with Glomus mosseae as AM biofertilizer
Pampi Ghosh*
Department of Botany, Seva Bharati Mahavidyalaya, Kapgari, Jhargram-721505 (India) Correspondence: pampikapgari@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Soil contains various microorganisms i.e. fungi, bacteria, algae, protozoa, millimoles and centipedes. Among them fungi is an important group of organisms. Among the fungi, one important type is arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) which is ubiquitous in nature and found in rhizosphere soil which penetrates in root cortical cells of almost all plants as root associates and show mutual association. AM fungi are important tool to develop soil aggregation and soil structure development due to presence of glomalin. This means high AM fungi in an indicator of high root development and better resistance of host plants against soil borne pathogens. AMF help plants to grow better and resist against different stress prone condition. Therefore, rapid and wide application of AM fungi in any filed procure good response for its host plants for better growth even to develop healthy seedlings in nursery condition. In this paper application of monoculture of AM fungi have been placed after study on Cape periwinkle and life plant. Result showed a comparative account on their growth behaviour which has been recorded as better due to inoculation by Glomus mosseae under experimental condition in compare to controlled condition. This AM fungi may be used as fungal biofertilizer in any trial or even in field condition for better growth and yield of plants for future generations.