Interaction of multiple VAM fungal species on root colonization, plant growth and nutrient status of tomato seedlings (Lycopersicon esculentum mill.)

Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment

Volumn 59, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 63-68

  Edathil, Thomson T ^a   Manian, S ^a   Udaiyan, K ^a  

^a BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

G. fasciculatum; G. geosporum; G. sinuosum; Glomus aggregatum; Interaction; Lycopersicon esculentum

Indexed keywords

LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; GLOMUS AGGREGATUM; GLOMUS FASCICULATUM; GLOMUS GEOSPORUM; GLOMUS SINUOSUM; SOLANACEAE;

NUTRIENT STATUS; PLANT GROWTH; ROOT COLONIZATION; SEEDLING; TOMATO; VESICULAR-ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAE;

EID: 0030221777     PISSN: 01678809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0167-8809(96)01040-7     Document Type: Article

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