17 S. Sensoy S. Demir S. Tufenkci Ç. Erdinç E. Demirer H. Ünsal G. Halifeoglu A. Ekincialp Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences JAPS 20112011/08/01 21 4 751-757 1018-7081 NA <p>Four zucchini hybrids (Focus F1, Comet F1, Natali F1, and Ezra F1) inoculated by three different arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) [<em>Glomus intraradices (Gi</em>),&nbsp;<em>Glomus etinucatum</em>&nbsp;<em>(Ge)</em>, and&nbsp;<em>Gigaspora</em>&nbsp;<em>margarita (Gm)</em>] in a growth chamber experiment were evaluated for seedling traits, nutrient uptake, colonization, and relative mycorrhizal dependency (RMD). Relative mycorrhizal dependency ranged widely among four zucchini hybrids.&nbsp;<em>Gm</em>&nbsp;inoculations had higher positive RMDs, while<em>&nbsp;Gi</em>&nbsp;inoculations had lower negative RMDs.&nbsp;<em>Gm-</em>inoculated Focus F1 had the highest RMD (30.22 %). Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculated seedlings had wider cotyledons and stems. There were also significant effects of AMF inoculation on the most of nutrients.</p> AMF, colonization, nutrient uptake, relative mycorrhizal dependency symbiosis, zucchini. Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum https://thejaps.org.pk/AbstractView.aspx?mid=2011-JAPS-413