Effect of rhizophagus irregularis on growth of saffron (crocus sativus l.) in eastern Morocco
Other Title(s)
تأثير الفطريات الجذرية في نمو نبات الزعفران في شرق المغرب
Joint Authors
Mzabri, Ibtisam
Rimani, Maria
Charif, Khadijah
Shafiq, Zuhayr
Kharmach, al-Zahrah
Source
Arab Journal of Plant Protection
Issue
Vol. 40, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2022), pp.182-187, 6 p.
Publisher
Arab Society for Plant Protection
Publication Date
2022-06-30
Country of Publication
Lebanon
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Abstract EN
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) form mutualistic relationships with plant roots and can act as bio-fertilizers.
In the same perspective, a study was conducted to investigate the possibility of a possible constitutive association of the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Rhizophagus irregularis L.
(previously named Glomus intraradices) with saffron.
The trial was conducted in the field at the experimental station of the Faculty of Sciences of Oujda (Morocco) by applying 3 doses of R.
irregularis inoculum: 2, 4 and 6 ml per corm (T1, T2 and T3 treatments).
Six months after planting, morphological, biochemical and mycorrhization parameters were measured.
The results showed that the inoculation of saffron roots by R.
irregularis was successful, which induced a significant increase in the number of leaves, the weight of stigmas and the percentage of daughter corms with large diameter.
Similarly, the total chlorophyll content was increased, the highest value was recorded for the T3 treatment in April (0.04 mg/g MF), with an increase of 25% compared to the control.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rimani, Maria& Mzabri, Ibtisam& Charif, Khadijah& Shafiq, Zuhayr& Kharmach, al-Zahrah. 2022. Effect of rhizophagus irregularis on growth of saffron (crocus sativus l.) in eastern Morocco. Arab Journal of Plant Protection،Vol. 40, no. 2, pp.182-187.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rimani, Maria…[et al.]. Effect of rhizophagus irregularis on growth of saffron (crocus sativus l.) in eastern Morocco. Arab Journal of Plant Protection Vol. 40, no. 2 (2022), pp.182-187.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Rimani, Maria& Mzabri, Ibtisam& Charif, Khadijah& Shafiq, Zuhayr& Kharmach, al-Zahrah. Effect of rhizophagus irregularis on growth of saffron (crocus sativus l.) in eastern Morocco. Arab Journal of Plant Protection. 2022. Vol. 40, no. 2, pp.182-187.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 186-187
Record ID
BIM-1413133