Co-selection of compatible rhizobia and vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi for cowpea in sterilized and non-sterilized soils |
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Authors: | R N Ames T R Thiagarajan M H Ahmad W A McLaughlin |
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Institution: | (1) Peninsu-Lab, 5795 N.E. Minder Road, 98370 Poulsbo, WA, USA;(2) Biotechnology Center, Department of Biochemistry, University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica;(3) Present address: 40455 Skunk Bay Road N.E., 98340-9738 Hansville, WA, USA |
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Abstract: | Summary We selected two isolates of Rhizobium for cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) with sterilized soil tests and two different isolates by non-sterilized soil testing. The four rhizobia were then paired individually with either Glomus pallidum, Glomus aggregatum, or Sclerocystis microcarpa in separate, sterilized, or non-sterilized soil experiments. The purpose of the experiments was to determine the effect of soil sterilization on the selection of effective cowpea rhizobia, and to see whether these rhizobia differed in their effects on cowpea growth when paired with various vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) fungi. Our experiments showed that the rhizobia selected in sterilized soil tests produced few growth responses in the cowpea compared to the other introduced rhizobia, irrespective of pairing with VAM fungi in sterilized or non-sterilized soil. In contrast, the two rhizobia initially selected by non-sterilized soil testing significantly improved cowpea growth in non-sterilized soil, especially when paired with G. pallidum. Our results suggest that it is important to select for effective rhizobia in non-sterilized soil, and that pairing these rhizobia with specific, coselected VAM fungi can significantly improve the legume growth response. |
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Keywords: | Co-selection Soil sterilization Effective cowpea rhizobia Vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae Glomus pallidum Glomus aggregatum Sclerocystis microcarpa Vigna unguiculata |
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