Colonization of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in Cowpea (VIGNA SPS) from Three Different Jhum Lands in Mizoram

Authors

  • Lalnunthari  Department of Environmental Science, Mizoram University, Mizoram, India
  • John Zothanzama  Department of Botany, Mizoram University, Mizoram, India
  • Lalfakzuala Ralte  Department of Botany, Mizoram University, Mizoram, India

Keywords:

Jhum lands, Cowpea, AMF Colonization

Abstract

The study was conducted to assess the association of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) in cowpea from three different jhum fallows. The jhum fallows are of three different years i.e., 1-3 years, 4-6 years and 7-10 years. Root samples were taken from cowpea to study colonization of AMF and spores were recovered from the rhizosphere region of the roots. It was observed that the length of jhum fallows as well as human exploitation affects the soil properties and AMF colonization of roots.

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Lalnunthari, John Zothanzama, Lalfakzuala Ralte, " Colonization of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in Cowpea (VIGNA SPS) from Three Different Jhum Lands in Mizoram, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011, Volume 4, Issue 5, pp.724-726, March-April-2018.