International Journal for Asian Contemporary Research, 5(1): 1-6
A Preliminary Seedling Growth Experiment for Assessing the Role of Mycorrhizae Species within Wheat Plant Tissue, Sand Culture along with Swiss AMF Inoculum Use
Received: 24 December 2024 || Accepted: 30 January, 2025 || Published: 10 February, 2025
A B S T R A C T
This study evaluates the impact of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) on nutrient uptake and sand physicochemical properties in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedlings along with Swiss AMF inoculum use. Conducted at the Agronomy Field Laboratory, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, the experiment employed a randomized complete block design with three treatments: control, mycorrhizal (+AMF), and non-mycorrhizal (-AMF), each replicated three times. Rhizophagus irregularis was used as the AMF species, with BARI Gom 28 as the host plant. The clay-textured soil had low organic matter and fertility, with a pH between 6.8 and 8.6. Results revealed significant improvements in nutrient uptake due to AMF inoculation. The +AMF treatment recorded the highest values for nitrogen (0.65%), calcium (8.077 mg kg⁻¹), copper (0.013 mg kg⁻¹), iron (5.246 mg kg⁻¹), potassium (22.66 me/100g), carbon (2.56%), magnesium (3.392 mg kg⁻¹), manganese (0.248 mg kg⁻¹), phosphorus (6.29 mg kg⁻¹), and zinc (0.094 mg kg⁻¹), compared to the control. Soil physicochemical properties were also affected, with the highest soil pH observed in the +AMF treatment. Soil nitrogen content was highest in the control, while phosphorus and sulfur levels decreased significantly in the +AMF treatment, indicating higher plant uptake. This study highlights the potential of AMF inoculation to enhance nutrient uptake and improve soil properties, suggesting a promising approach for boosting crop production in low-fertility soils.
Keywords: Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi, Rhizophagus irregularis, nutrient uptake, sand physicochemical properties and wheat seedlings.
To cite this article: Sultana, F., Momen, M.B.H., Salahin, M., Islam, M.R., Hasan, M.M and Khan, M.T.A. (2025). A Preliminary Seedling Growth Experiment for Assessing the Role of Mycorrhizae Species within Wheat Plant Tissue, Sand Culture along with Swiss AMF Inoculum Use. International Journal for Asian Contemporary Research, 5(1): 1-6.
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