Propagation and characterization of viable arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal spores within maize plant (Zea mays L.).

Autor: Fasusi OA; Food Security and Safety Niche, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Science, North-West University, Mmabatho, South Africa., Amoo AE; Food Security and Safety Niche, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Science, North-West University, Mmabatho, South Africa., Babalola OO; Food Security and Safety Niche, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Science, North-West University, Mmabatho, South Africa.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of the science of food and agriculture [J Sci Food Agric] 2021 Nov; Vol. 101 (14), pp. 5834-5841. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Apr 12.
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.11235
Abstrakt: Background: The harmful effect of chemical fertilizer application on human health and the environment as a modern method of meeting the food demand of the increasing world population demands an urgent alternative that is environmentally friendly, which will pose no harm to human health and the environment. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are beneficial soil microorganisms that provide various ecological functions in increasing soil fertility and enhancing plant growth. This present study aimed to propagate, characterize and examine the effect of viable arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal spores on maize (Zea mays L) hosts using molecular methods. The propagation of AMF in the host plant using sterile soil and vermiculite was conducted in the greenhouse.
Result: The effect of AMF inoculation revealed a significant difference (P > 0.05) in maize growth, root colonization and AMF spore count when compared with the control. In all the parameters measured in this study, all the AMF spores propagated had a positive effect on the maize plant over the control, with the highest value mostly recorded in Rhizophagus irregularis AOB1. The molecular characterization of the spore using a specific universal primer for Glomeromycota established the success of the propagation process, which enhanced the classification of the AMF species into Rhizophagus irregularis OAB1, Glomus mosseae OAB2 and Paraglomus occultum OAB3.
Conclusion: This finding will be a starting point in producing arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculum as a biofertilizer to enhance plant growth promotion. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.
(© 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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