Effect of Vesicular-arbuscular Mycorrhiza (vam) Inoculation on Growth Performance of Senna spectabilis

dc.contributor.author	Kung'u, J.B.
dc.date.accessioned	2014-05-23T09:45:02Z
dc.date.available	2014-05-23T09:45:02Z
dc.date.issued	2004
dc.description.abstract	The influence of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza (VAM) fungi inoculation on growth performance of Senna spectabilis was studied in a screen house experiment. The results obtained indicated the dependence of Senna spectabilis on mycorhizal symbiosis. Inoculation with vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza significantly improved the growth performance of Senna spectabilis. The height growth increased significantly by 85% after only three months while the root collar diameter increased by 71%. Shoot production increased by 213% while root biomass increased by 241%. Inoculation with vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza increased plant tissue phosphorus, nitrogen and potassium content. The better growth response of mycorrhizal plants were attributed to improvement in nutrient uptake, especially phosphorous, nitrogen and potassium. Vesiculararbuscular mycorrhiza inoculation has a high potential in agroforestry as a bio-fertilizer. .	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Managing Nutrient Cycles to Sustain Soil Fertility in Sub-Saharan Africa	en_US
dc.identifier.isbn	9966240756
dc.identifier.isbn	9789966240750
dc.identifier.uri	http://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/9606
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	CIAT	en_US
dc.title	Effect of Vesicular-arbuscular Mycorrhiza (vam) Inoculation on Growth Performance of Senna spectabilis	en_US
dc.type	Book chapter	en_US

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