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Root alterations and nutrient uptake of mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) seedlings in response to arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculation

Alterations to root system characteristics and nutrient uptake of mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) seedlings in response to arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) inoculation were studied. Weight-related parameters were unsuccessful in detecting small changes in infected roots. Tap-root penetration, root dr...

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Main Authors: Muhamad, Masri, Hashim, Azizah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) 1998
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/48913/1/Root%20alterations%20and%20nutrient%20uptake%20of%20mangosteen%20%28Garcinia%20mangostana%20L.%29%20seedlings%20in%20response%20to%20arbuscular%20mycorrhizal%20inoculation.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/48913/
http://ejtafs.mardi.gov.my/index.php/publication/issues/archive/93-1998/volume-26-no2/647-260208
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spelling my.upm.eprints.489132016-12-29T09:55:35Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/48913/ Root alterations and nutrient uptake of mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) seedlings in response to arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculation Muhamad, Masri Hashim, Azizah Alterations to root system characteristics and nutrient uptake of mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) seedlings in response to arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) inoculation were studied. Weight-related parameters were unsuccessful in detecting small changes in infected roots. Tap-root penetration, root dry weight and root-to-shoot ratio were not influenced by AM inoculation. However, AM inoculation induced significant changes to length-related characteristics. In comparison with the uninoculated controls, AM inoculation increased root length density by 58–87%, root branching density by 20–30%, number of root tips by 22–25% and number of laterals by 15–26%. Positive alterations to root system were accompanied by tremendous increase in nutrient uptake. Uptakes of P, Zn and Cu were 67–88, 50–93 and 34–37% higher in inoculated seedlings. These results indicate that improved growth and nutrient uptake of the AM-inoculated seedlings were due to positive alterations of root system characteristics by the symbiosis. Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) 1998 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/48913/1/Root%20alterations%20and%20nutrient%20uptake%20of%20mangosteen%20%28Garcinia%20mangostana%20L.%29%20seedlings%20in%20response%20to%20arbuscular%20mycorrhizal%20inoculation.pdf Muhamad, Masri and Hashim, Azizah (1998) Root alterations and nutrient uptake of mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) seedlings in response to arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculation. Journal of Tropical Agriculture and Food Science, 26 (2). pp. 119-126. ISSN 1394-9829; ESSN: 2289-9650 http://ejtafs.mardi.gov.my/index.php/publication/issues/archive/93-1998/volume-26-no2/647-260208
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description Alterations to root system characteristics and nutrient uptake of mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) seedlings in response to arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) inoculation were studied. Weight-related parameters were unsuccessful in detecting small changes in infected roots. Tap-root penetration, root dry weight and root-to-shoot ratio were not influenced by AM inoculation. However, AM inoculation induced significant changes to length-related characteristics. In comparison with the uninoculated controls, AM inoculation increased root length density by 58–87%, root branching density by 20–30%, number of root tips by 22–25% and number of laterals by 15–26%. Positive alterations to root system were accompanied by tremendous increase in nutrient uptake. Uptakes of P, Zn and Cu were 67–88, 50–93 and 34–37% higher in inoculated seedlings. These results indicate that improved growth and nutrient uptake of the AM-inoculated seedlings were due to positive alterations of root system characteristics by the symbiosis.
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author Muhamad, Masri
Hashim, Azizah
spellingShingle Muhamad, Masri
Hashim, Azizah
Root alterations and nutrient uptake of mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) seedlings in response to arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculation
author_facet Muhamad, Masri
Hashim, Azizah
author_sort Muhamad, Masri
title Root alterations and nutrient uptake of mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) seedlings in response to arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculation
title_short Root alterations and nutrient uptake of mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) seedlings in response to arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculation
title_full Root alterations and nutrient uptake of mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) seedlings in response to arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculation
title_fullStr Root alterations and nutrient uptake of mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) seedlings in response to arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculation
title_full_unstemmed Root alterations and nutrient uptake of mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) seedlings in response to arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculation
title_sort root alterations and nutrient uptake of mangosteen (garcinia mangostana l.) seedlings in response to arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculation
publisher Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI)
publishDate 1998
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/48913/1/Root%20alterations%20and%20nutrient%20uptake%20of%20mangosteen%20%28Garcinia%20mangostana%20L.%29%20seedlings%20in%20response%20to%20arbuscular%20mycorrhizal%20inoculation.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/48913/
http://ejtafs.mardi.gov.my/index.php/publication/issues/archive/93-1998/volume-26-no2/647-260208
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