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Correction: Saini et al. Inoculation with Mycorrhizal Fungi and Other Microbes to Improve the Morpho-Physiological and Floral Traits of Gazania rigens (L.) Gaertn. Agriculture 2019, 9, 51
Agriculture, Jun 26, 2024
Journal of Environmental Biology, Mar 1, 2019
The present study aimed to investigate the effects of two dominant arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fu... more The present study aimed to investigate the effects of two dominant arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi along with Trichoderma viride and Pseudomonas fluorescens on the growth and vase life of Chrysanthemum indicum ('Garden Mum'-Kathleen Dark Red). An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of G. mosseae (G) and A. laevis (A) along with T. viride (T) and Pseudomonas fluorescens (P) on the growth and vase life of C. indicum L. under polyhouse conditions. The experiment was laid in a randomized block design with five replicates. AM fungi along with other bioinoculants showed maximum root colonization leading to increased water absorption and various important nutrients, especially phosphorous, thereby enhancing the growth and different biochemical attributes. For the vase life experiment, bioinoculants treated plants showed better result with minimum peroxidase activity, thereby delaying flower senescence. AMF inoculation should be recommended at nursery level as biofertilizers are cost effective and also a substitute for chemical fertilizers.
Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, Feb 19, 2021
The novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), has created an unanticipated pandemic, that has triggered ... more The novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), has created an unanticipated pandemic, that has triggered severe panic among individuals worldwide. In this direction, countries are maximizing their efforts to fight the virus and reduce infection. Vegetables due to the presence of several bioactive compounds could help build and maintain immunity against degenerative diseases and COVID-19. Therefore, sustainable vegetable supply is needed continuously. For this to happen placidly vegetable producer and vegetable sector allies must work in close cooperation with each other. This document deals with the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on vegetable sector and its allies.
Due to rapid industrialization and global urbanization, heavy metal pollution of water reservoirs... more Due to rapid industrialization and global urbanization, heavy metal pollution of water reservoirs is a severe environmental threat. Moreover, the removal of these heavy metal ions of copper from the wastewaters using conventional methods are costly, time taking, and less effective. Whereas, biosorption proved as a better alternative technique over the traditional methods for the removal of metal ions from the water bodies. Biological materials or biosorbents have been used for the adsorption of metal ions from the aquatic system. Therefore, Rhizopus arrhizus (living biomass) for the biosorption of copper (Cu) metal was used as biosorbent in the present investigation. The pH and temperature at which biosorption occurs are critical. In case of R. arrhizus the maximum adsorption was recorded at pH 7.0, and a temperature of 35°C.Whereas, the maximum adsorption capacity (Q value) of 100 mg biomass of Rhizopus arrhizus was observed as 94.46 % at 80 ppm concentration. The maximum adsorptio...
International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 2021
Medicinal plants contain a wide variety of bioactive compounds. Echinacea (Asteraceae) is a North... more Medicinal plants contain a wide variety of bioactive compounds. Echinacea (Asteraceae) is a North American native plant that is well-known for its use in the treatment of a wide variety of ailments. Medicinal herbs such as Echinacea have been used to treat a wide variety of diseases since ancient times. Here we studied the effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) inoculation on physiological and mycorrhization characteristics of Echinacea. The physiological and mycorrhization characteristics (Root essential oil, ABTS Antioxidant, Ferric-Reducing Antioxidant, Total phenolic, AM Spore No., AM Root Colonization) both are higher under mycorrhizal association than the control plants of different echinacea species. E. purpurea showed greater results than the E. angustifolia and E. pallida. Physiological and mycorrhizal traits were significantly higher under E. purpurea than the other species. E. purpurea showed higher AM Spore No., AM Root Colonization 231.30, 78.70% respectively. Lowest physiological and mycorrhization characteristics were found under E. pallida. The result of mycorrhizal association was very effective for plant growth and increased biophysicochemical properties than the control plants. Echinacea,
Effect of the diverse combinations of useful microbes and chemical fertilizers on important traits of potato
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 2021
The belowground soil environment is an active space for microbes, particularly Arbuscular Mycorrh... more The belowground soil environment is an active space for microbes, particularly Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) and P hosphate Solubilizing Bacteria (PSB) that can colonize with roots of higher plants. In the present experiment, we evaluated the combination of microbial inoculants with the different doses of urea and superphosphate in a complete randomized block design (CRBD). Three different doses of urea and superphosphate were tested, i.e., recommended dose, 75% of the recommended dose and 125% of the recommended dose, independently and in combination with three microbial groups viz. Glomus mosseae (AMF), Bacillus subtilis (PSB) and Nitrifying microorganisms (Nitrosomonas + Nitrobacter, NN). Overall, there were 16 treatment combinations used, and studied the number of tubers per plant, the weight of tubers, moisture content, and the number of nodes per tubers which were best in treatment comprising of AMF + PSB + NN + 75% of urea + superphosphate. From our results, it is suggested for the growers to use a lesser quantity of fertilizers from the recommended dose along with some bioinoculants to maintain the soil fertility and also to achieve the yield targets by decreasing the cost of chemical fertilizers.
Effect of the diverse combinations of useful microbes and chemical fertilizers on important traits of potato
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 2021
The belowground soil environment is an active space for microbes, particularly Arbuscular Mycorrh... more The belowground soil environment is an active space for microbes, particularly Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) and P hosphate Solubilizing Bacteria (PSB) that can colonize with roots of higher plants. In the present experiment, we evaluated the combination of microbial inoculants with the different doses of urea and superphosphate in a complete randomized block design (CRBD). Three different doses of urea and superphosphate were tested, i.e., recommended dose, 75% of the recommended dose and 125% of the recommended dose, independently and in combination with three microbial groups viz. Glomus mosseae (AMF), Bacillus subtilis (PSB) and Nitrifying microorganisms (Nitrosomonas + Nitrobacter, NN). Overall, there were 16 treatment combinations used, and studied the number of tubers per plant, the weight of tubers, moisture content, and the number of nodes per tubers which were best in treatment comprising of AMF + PSB + NN + 75% of urea + superphosphate. From our results, it is sugges...
Soil Metagenomics: Prospects and Challenges
bioRxiv, 2021
The information regarding the effect of the mycorrhizal inoculation on different Echinacea specie... more The information regarding the effect of the mycorrhizal inoculation on different Echinacea species is not available in detail. Therefore, here we determined the changes in the biochemical composition of echinacea as a result of mycorrhizal inoculation. This experiment was undertaken to assess the effect of the mycorrhizal association on biochemical properties of different echinacea species (E. angustifolia,E. purpurea, E. pallida). Here various echinacea species were inoculated with mycorrhiza to examine the species richness in different traits. The results established that biological traits (plant dry matter, chlorophyll content, carotenoid, N content, P content, K content) and physiological and mycorrhization characteristics (Root essential oil, ABTS Antioxidant, Ferric-Reducing Antioxidant, Total phenolic, AM Spore No., AM Root Colonization) both are higher under mycorrhizal association than the control plants of different echinacea species. E. purpurea showed greater results tha...
Mitigation of saline conditions in watermelon with mycorrhiza and silicon application
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Effect of the Application of Mycorrhizal Inoculation on Different Species of Echinacea
Effect of superphosphate, urea and bioinoculants on Zinnia elegans Jacq
Current agricultural practices depend heavily on chemical inputs, and their overuse seriously con... more Current agricultural practices depend heavily on chemical inputs, and their overuse seriously contaminates the soil health. Microbial bioinoculants are emerging as an effective greener replacement for chemical fertilizers. These bioinoculants are beneficial for plant growth and also diminishes pathogenicity. Here, we explored three microbial inoculants along with commonly used fertilizers, i.e., Superphosphate (S P ) and Urea (U R ) for their effectiveness on Zinnia elegans Jacq., that has considerable demand in the floral market. The experiment was conducted in three parts with recommended doses of fertilizers, low (half) doses, and high (double) doses in combination with Glomus mosseae (G M ), Acaulospora laevis (A L ) and Pseudomonas fluorescens (P F ), as microbial inoculants. The consortium of microbial inoculants (G M +A L +P F ) fed with the low dose of S P and U R gave the best results for growth parameters (Shoot and Root Length, Shoot and Root Weight), Floral traits (flora...
Effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and P-solubilizing Pseudomonas fluorescence (ATCC-17400) on morphological traits and mineral content of sesame
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is an important staple crop of the family Pedaliaceae. The commercial... more Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is an important staple crop of the family Pedaliaceae. The commercial production of sesame is still dependent on the applications of chemical fertilizers. Mycorrhiza inoculum resulted in better morphological and biochemical traits in vegetables. Thus, here the outcome of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and Pseudomonas fluorescence (ATCC-17400) inoculation was studied in the pot culture experiment. Primarily, there seems to be a promising opportunity of AMF in sesame under pot and field trials because of enhanced morphological parameters, especially root weight, and disparities in nutrients and metabolites. The AMF appears to be an option to boost plant growth, mineral content, and sesame yield. The AMF treatment with Pseudomonas fluorescence strain (ATCC-17400) determined the maximum values for the morphological traits and mineral content. Overall, our study highlights mycorrhizal fungi and other microbes efficacy in achieving a successful sesame production.
Mycorrhizal Inoculation affects the Biochemical Composition of Echinacea
Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2021) 10(08): 51-57, 2021
Medicinal plants contain a wide variety of bioactive compounds. Echinacea (Asteraceae) is a North... more Medicinal plants contain a wide variety of bioactive compounds. Echinacea (Asteraceae) is a North American native plant that is well-known for its use in the treatment of a wide variety of ailments. Medicinal herbs such as Echinacea have been used to treat a wide variety of diseases since ancient times. Here we studied the effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) inoculation on physiological and mycorrhization characteristics of Echinacea. The physiological and mycorrhization characteristics (Root essential oil, ABTS Antioxidant, FerricReducing Antioxidant, Total phenolic, AM Spore No., AM Root Colonization) both are higher under mycorrhizal association than the control plants of different echinacea species. E. purpurea showed greater results than the E. angustifolia and E. pallida. Physiological and mycorrhizal traits were significantly higher under E. purpurea than the other species. E. purpurea showed higher AM Spore No., AM Root Colonization 231.30, 78.70% respectively. Low...
Journal of Environmental Biology
The present study aimed to investigate the effects of two dominant arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fu... more The present study aimed to investigate the effects of two dominant arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi along with Trichoderma viride and Pseudomonas fluorescens on the growth and vase life of Chrysanthemum indicum ('Garden Mum'-Kathleen Dark Red). An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of G. mosseae (G) and A. laevis (A) along with T. viride (T) and Pseudomonas fluorescens (P) on the growth and vase life of C. indicum L. under polyhouse conditions. The experiment was laid in a randomized block design with five replicates. AM fungi along with other bioinoculants showed maximum root colonization leading to increased water absorption and various important nutrients, especially phosphorous, thereby enhancing the growth and different biochemical attributes. For the vase life experiment, bioinoculants treated plants showed better result with minimum peroxidase activity, thereby delaying flower senescence. AMF inoculation should be recommended at nursery level as biofertilizers are cost effective and also a substitute for chemical fertilizers.
Mycorrhizal fungi and Pseudomonas fluorescens application reduces root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne javanica) infestation in eggplant
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Effect of potassium fertilizer on the growth, physiological parameters, and water status of Brassica juncea cultivars under different irrigation regimes
PLOS ONE
Abiotic stress, especially a lack of water, can significantly reduce crop yields. In this study, ... more Abiotic stress, especially a lack of water, can significantly reduce crop yields. In this study, we evaluated the physiological and biochemical effects of potassium sulfate (K2SO4) fertilizer and varied irrigation regimes on the economically significant oilseed crop, Brassica juncea L, under open field conditions. Two cultivars (RH-725 and RH-749) of B. juncea were used in a randomized complete block design experiment with three replicates. Irrigation regimes consisted of a control (double irrigation: once at the 50% flowering and another at 50% fruiting stages), early irrigation (at 50% flowering only), late irrigation (at 50% fruiting only) and stress (no irrigation). The K2SO4 applications were: control (K0, no fertilization); K1, 10 kg ha−1; and K2, 20 kg ha−1. We measured growth via fresh and dry plant weight, plant height, root length, and leaf area. All the growth parameters were higher in RH-749. The physiological attributes, including the membrane stability index and relati...
Nutritional Quality Characteristics of Different Wild and Underutilized Fruits of Terai Region, Uttarakhand (India)
International Journal of Fruit Science, 2016
Acacia from a Breeding and Biotechnological Perspective: A Review
Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences
Significance of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi for Acacia: A Review
Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences
Correction: Saini et al. Inoculation with Mycorrhizal Fungi and Other Microbes to Improve the Morpho-Physiological and Floral Traits of Gazania rigens (L.) Gaertn. Agriculture 2019, 9, 51
Agriculture, Jun 26, 2024
Journal of Environmental Biology, Mar 1, 2019
The present study aimed to investigate the effects of two dominant arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fu... more The present study aimed to investigate the effects of two dominant arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi along with Trichoderma viride and Pseudomonas fluorescens on the growth and vase life of Chrysanthemum indicum ('Garden Mum'-Kathleen Dark Red). An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of G. mosseae (G) and A. laevis (A) along with T. viride (T) and Pseudomonas fluorescens (P) on the growth and vase life of C. indicum L. under polyhouse conditions. The experiment was laid in a randomized block design with five replicates. AM fungi along with other bioinoculants showed maximum root colonization leading to increased water absorption and various important nutrients, especially phosphorous, thereby enhancing the growth and different biochemical attributes. For the vase life experiment, bioinoculants treated plants showed better result with minimum peroxidase activity, thereby delaying flower senescence. AMF inoculation should be recommended at nursery level as biofertilizers are cost effective and also a substitute for chemical fertilizers.
Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, Feb 19, 2021
The novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), has created an unanticipated pandemic, that has triggered ... more The novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), has created an unanticipated pandemic, that has triggered severe panic among individuals worldwide. In this direction, countries are maximizing their efforts to fight the virus and reduce infection. Vegetables due to the presence of several bioactive compounds could help build and maintain immunity against degenerative diseases and COVID-19. Therefore, sustainable vegetable supply is needed continuously. For this to happen placidly vegetable producer and vegetable sector allies must work in close cooperation with each other. This document deals with the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on vegetable sector and its allies.
Due to rapid industrialization and global urbanization, heavy metal pollution of water reservoirs... more Due to rapid industrialization and global urbanization, heavy metal pollution of water reservoirs is a severe environmental threat. Moreover, the removal of these heavy metal ions of copper from the wastewaters using conventional methods are costly, time taking, and less effective. Whereas, biosorption proved as a better alternative technique over the traditional methods for the removal of metal ions from the water bodies. Biological materials or biosorbents have been used for the adsorption of metal ions from the aquatic system. Therefore, Rhizopus arrhizus (living biomass) for the biosorption of copper (Cu) metal was used as biosorbent in the present investigation. The pH and temperature at which biosorption occurs are critical. In case of R. arrhizus the maximum adsorption was recorded at pH 7.0, and a temperature of 35°C.Whereas, the maximum adsorption capacity (Q value) of 100 mg biomass of Rhizopus arrhizus was observed as 94.46 % at 80 ppm concentration. The maximum adsorptio...
International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 2021
Medicinal plants contain a wide variety of bioactive compounds. Echinacea (Asteraceae) is a North... more Medicinal plants contain a wide variety of bioactive compounds. Echinacea (Asteraceae) is a North American native plant that is well-known for its use in the treatment of a wide variety of ailments. Medicinal herbs such as Echinacea have been used to treat a wide variety of diseases since ancient times. Here we studied the effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) inoculation on physiological and mycorrhization characteristics of Echinacea. The physiological and mycorrhization characteristics (Root essential oil, ABTS Antioxidant, Ferric-Reducing Antioxidant, Total phenolic, AM Spore No., AM Root Colonization) both are higher under mycorrhizal association than the control plants of different echinacea species. E. purpurea showed greater results than the E. angustifolia and E. pallida. Physiological and mycorrhizal traits were significantly higher under E. purpurea than the other species. E. purpurea showed higher AM Spore No., AM Root Colonization 231.30, 78.70% respectively. Lowest physiological and mycorrhization characteristics were found under E. pallida. The result of mycorrhizal association was very effective for plant growth and increased biophysicochemical properties than the control plants. Echinacea,
Effect of the diverse combinations of useful microbes and chemical fertilizers on important traits of potato
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 2021
The belowground soil environment is an active space for microbes, particularly Arbuscular Mycorrh... more The belowground soil environment is an active space for microbes, particularly Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) and P hosphate Solubilizing Bacteria (PSB) that can colonize with roots of higher plants. In the present experiment, we evaluated the combination of microbial inoculants with the different doses of urea and superphosphate in a complete randomized block design (CRBD). Three different doses of urea and superphosphate were tested, i.e., recommended dose, 75% of the recommended dose and 125% of the recommended dose, independently and in combination with three microbial groups viz. Glomus mosseae (AMF), Bacillus subtilis (PSB) and Nitrifying microorganisms (Nitrosomonas + Nitrobacter, NN). Overall, there were 16 treatment combinations used, and studied the number of tubers per plant, the weight of tubers, moisture content, and the number of nodes per tubers which were best in treatment comprising of AMF + PSB + NN + 75% of urea + superphosphate. From our results, it is suggested for the growers to use a lesser quantity of fertilizers from the recommended dose along with some bioinoculants to maintain the soil fertility and also to achieve the yield targets by decreasing the cost of chemical fertilizers.
Effect of the diverse combinations of useful microbes and chemical fertilizers on important traits of potato
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 2021
The belowground soil environment is an active space for microbes, particularly Arbuscular Mycorrh... more The belowground soil environment is an active space for microbes, particularly Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) and P hosphate Solubilizing Bacteria (PSB) that can colonize with roots of higher plants. In the present experiment, we evaluated the combination of microbial inoculants with the different doses of urea and superphosphate in a complete randomized block design (CRBD). Three different doses of urea and superphosphate were tested, i.e., recommended dose, 75% of the recommended dose and 125% of the recommended dose, independently and in combination with three microbial groups viz. Glomus mosseae (AMF), Bacillus subtilis (PSB) and Nitrifying microorganisms (Nitrosomonas + Nitrobacter, NN). Overall, there were 16 treatment combinations used, and studied the number of tubers per plant, the weight of tubers, moisture content, and the number of nodes per tubers which were best in treatment comprising of AMF + PSB + NN + 75% of urea + superphosphate. From our results, it is sugges...
Soil Metagenomics: Prospects and Challenges
bioRxiv, 2021
The information regarding the effect of the mycorrhizal inoculation on different Echinacea specie... more The information regarding the effect of the mycorrhizal inoculation on different Echinacea species is not available in detail. Therefore, here we determined the changes in the biochemical composition of echinacea as a result of mycorrhizal inoculation. This experiment was undertaken to assess the effect of the mycorrhizal association on biochemical properties of different echinacea species (E. angustifolia,E. purpurea, E. pallida). Here various echinacea species were inoculated with mycorrhiza to examine the species richness in different traits. The results established that biological traits (plant dry matter, chlorophyll content, carotenoid, N content, P content, K content) and physiological and mycorrhization characteristics (Root essential oil, ABTS Antioxidant, Ferric-Reducing Antioxidant, Total phenolic, AM Spore No., AM Root Colonization) both are higher under mycorrhizal association than the control plants of different echinacea species. E. purpurea showed greater results tha...
Mitigation of saline conditions in watermelon with mycorrhiza and silicon application
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Effect of the Application of Mycorrhizal Inoculation on Different Species of Echinacea
Effect of superphosphate, urea and bioinoculants on Zinnia elegans Jacq
Current agricultural practices depend heavily on chemical inputs, and their overuse seriously con... more Current agricultural practices depend heavily on chemical inputs, and their overuse seriously contaminates the soil health. Microbial bioinoculants are emerging as an effective greener replacement for chemical fertilizers. These bioinoculants are beneficial for plant growth and also diminishes pathogenicity. Here, we explored three microbial inoculants along with commonly used fertilizers, i.e., Superphosphate (S P ) and Urea (U R ) for their effectiveness on Zinnia elegans Jacq., that has considerable demand in the floral market. The experiment was conducted in three parts with recommended doses of fertilizers, low (half) doses, and high (double) doses in combination with Glomus mosseae (G M ), Acaulospora laevis (A L ) and Pseudomonas fluorescens (P F ), as microbial inoculants. The consortium of microbial inoculants (G M +A L +P F ) fed with the low dose of S P and U R gave the best results for growth parameters (Shoot and Root Length, Shoot and Root Weight), Floral traits (flora...
Effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and P-solubilizing Pseudomonas fluorescence (ATCC-17400) on morphological traits and mineral content of sesame
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is an important staple crop of the family Pedaliaceae. The commercial... more Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is an important staple crop of the family Pedaliaceae. The commercial production of sesame is still dependent on the applications of chemical fertilizers. Mycorrhiza inoculum resulted in better morphological and biochemical traits in vegetables. Thus, here the outcome of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and Pseudomonas fluorescence (ATCC-17400) inoculation was studied in the pot culture experiment. Primarily, there seems to be a promising opportunity of AMF in sesame under pot and field trials because of enhanced morphological parameters, especially root weight, and disparities in nutrients and metabolites. The AMF appears to be an option to boost plant growth, mineral content, and sesame yield. The AMF treatment with Pseudomonas fluorescence strain (ATCC-17400) determined the maximum values for the morphological traits and mineral content. Overall, our study highlights mycorrhizal fungi and other microbes efficacy in achieving a successful sesame production.
Mycorrhizal Inoculation affects the Biochemical Composition of Echinacea
Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2021) 10(08): 51-57, 2021
Medicinal plants contain a wide variety of bioactive compounds. Echinacea (Asteraceae) is a North... more Medicinal plants contain a wide variety of bioactive compounds. Echinacea (Asteraceae) is a North American native plant that is well-known for its use in the treatment of a wide variety of ailments. Medicinal herbs such as Echinacea have been used to treat a wide variety of diseases since ancient times. Here we studied the effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) inoculation on physiological and mycorrhization characteristics of Echinacea. The physiological and mycorrhization characteristics (Root essential oil, ABTS Antioxidant, FerricReducing Antioxidant, Total phenolic, AM Spore No., AM Root Colonization) both are higher under mycorrhizal association than the control plants of different echinacea species. E. purpurea showed greater results than the E. angustifolia and E. pallida. Physiological and mycorrhizal traits were significantly higher under E. purpurea than the other species. E. purpurea showed higher AM Spore No., AM Root Colonization 231.30, 78.70% respectively. Low...
Journal of Environmental Biology
The present study aimed to investigate the effects of two dominant arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fu... more The present study aimed to investigate the effects of two dominant arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi along with Trichoderma viride and Pseudomonas fluorescens on the growth and vase life of Chrysanthemum indicum ('Garden Mum'-Kathleen Dark Red). An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of G. mosseae (G) and A. laevis (A) along with T. viride (T) and Pseudomonas fluorescens (P) on the growth and vase life of C. indicum L. under polyhouse conditions. The experiment was laid in a randomized block design with five replicates. AM fungi along with other bioinoculants showed maximum root colonization leading to increased water absorption and various important nutrients, especially phosphorous, thereby enhancing the growth and different biochemical attributes. For the vase life experiment, bioinoculants treated plants showed better result with minimum peroxidase activity, thereby delaying flower senescence. AMF inoculation should be recommended at nursery level as biofertilizers are cost effective and also a substitute for chemical fertilizers.
Mycorrhizal fungi and Pseudomonas fluorescens application reduces root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne javanica) infestation in eggplant
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Effect of potassium fertilizer on the growth, physiological parameters, and water status of Brassica juncea cultivars under different irrigation regimes
PLOS ONE
Abiotic stress, especially a lack of water, can significantly reduce crop yields. In this study, ... more Abiotic stress, especially a lack of water, can significantly reduce crop yields. In this study, we evaluated the physiological and biochemical effects of potassium sulfate (K2SO4) fertilizer and varied irrigation regimes on the economically significant oilseed crop, Brassica juncea L, under open field conditions. Two cultivars (RH-725 and RH-749) of B. juncea were used in a randomized complete block design experiment with three replicates. Irrigation regimes consisted of a control (double irrigation: once at the 50% flowering and another at 50% fruiting stages), early irrigation (at 50% flowering only), late irrigation (at 50% fruiting only) and stress (no irrigation). The K2SO4 applications were: control (K0, no fertilization); K1, 10 kg ha−1; and K2, 20 kg ha−1. We measured growth via fresh and dry plant weight, plant height, root length, and leaf area. All the growth parameters were higher in RH-749. The physiological attributes, including the membrane stability index and relati...
Nutritional Quality Characteristics of Different Wild and Underutilized Fruits of Terai Region, Uttarakhand (India)
International Journal of Fruit Science, 2016
Acacia from a Breeding and Biotechnological Perspective: A Review
Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences
Significance of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi for Acacia: A Review
Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences