학술논문
Synchronisation of zinc application rates with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and phosphorus to maximise wheat growth and yield in zinc-deficient soil.
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Article
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*VESICULAR-arbuscular mycorrhizas
*SOILS
*WHEAT
*PLANT productivity
*SOIL fertility
*PLANT nutrients
*ZINC
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ISSN
1836-0947
Abstract
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are found to be causing the most abundant symbioses between fungi and roots of terrestrial plants. AMF act as a biofertiliser that stimulate plant growth and increase plant productivity under poor soil fertility. In addition, unbalanced application of zinc (Zn) and the antagonistic relationship with phosphorus (P) also play an imperative role in decreasing crop productivity. It is necessary to synchronise Zn application rate with applied inorganic P and AMF to achieve optimum crop yield. For tha purpose, a pot trial was conducted on Zn-deficient soil with five application rates of Zn, i.e. 0, 30, 60, 90, 120 and 150 mg kg−1. Two levels of inorganic P [0 (P0) and 21 (P1) mg kg−1] were applied with and without AMF inoculation. Results showed that more AMF colonisation was observed under deficient Zn and P conditions. Higher soil Zn (Zn120 and Zn150) significantly decreased the germination rate and plant growth. However, a significant improvement in germination, plant height, biomass, transpiration rate and 100-grain weight validated the productive functioning of AMF over no AMF. AMF inoculation alleviated P-induced Zn deficiency and Zn-induced P deficiency. Application of P0Zn60 and P0Zn30 with and without AMF is a better treatment to maximise wheat growth, yield and gas-exchange attributes in Zn-deficient conditions. It is also recommended to apply low Zn, (30 or 60 mg kg−1 Zn) when AMF is used, with 21 mg kg−1 P, or half of the recommended dose of P. Imbalanced application of P and Zn usually disturbs the uptake of both nutrients in plants. Both show antagonistic relation with each other when applied in soil as inorganic fertilisers. However, inoculation of arbuscular mycorrhizae fungi (AMF) can improve the uptake of P. For development of a balance between P and Zn in soil, current study focussed on the combined use of an inorganic P and Zn fertiliser with AMF. The aim of the study was to maximise the wheat yield via judicious use of P and Zn in the presence of AMF. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]