RESPONSE OF FOUR ZUCCHINI (Cucurbita pepo L.) HYBRIDS TO DIFFERENT ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI

Authors: S. Sensoy, S. Demir, S. Tufenkci, Ç. Erdinç, E. Demirer, H. Ünsal, G. Halifeoglu, A. Ekincialp
Journal: Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences (JAPS)
ISSN: 1018-7081 (Print), 2309-8694 (Online)
Volume: 21  Issue: 4  Pages: 751-757
Year: 2011
DOI: NA
URL: https://doi.org/NA
Publisher: Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum

Abstract:
<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>

Keywords: AMF, colonization, nutrient uptake, relative mycorrhizal dependency symbiosis, zucchini.