Suppression of Botryosphaeria canker of apple by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi |
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| Authors: | Hare Krishna Biswajit Das Brij Lal Attri Minakshi Grover Nazeer Ahmed |
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| Institution: | 1. Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture-Regional Station, Mukteshwar-263 138, District-Nainital, Uttarakhand, India;2. Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad-500 059, Andhra Pradesh, India;3. Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Srinagar-190 007, J&K, India |
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| Abstract: | Stem brown canker or Botryosphaeria canker disease impairs the growth and kills the shoots, limbs and even trunks of infected apple trees. Apple roots are usually colonized by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which may have a positive influence on plant growth and suppression of diseases. In order to assess the efficacy of AM to suppress the disease severity and plant growth enhancement, nine AMF inoculation treatments (Sclerocystis dussi, Glomus intraradices, G. fasciculatum, G. bagyaraji, G. leptotichum, G. monosporum, Gigaspora margarita, a mixed AM culture and a non-mycorrhizal control treatment) were used in this present study. Two-year-old potted apple plants, maintained under glasshouse conditions, were either pre-inoculated with AMF followed by stem inoculation with Botryosphaeria ribis or simultaneously inoculated with Botryosphaeria ribis and AM. The results indicated that the incidence of canker was less severe in plants inoculated with AMF in comparison to non-mycorrhizal control. Timing of inoculation also had a significant effect on disease development and plant survival. Plants pre-inoculated with mycorrhiza performed better over those inoculated simultaneously with Botryosphaeria ribis and AM fungi. Furthermore, AM inoculation resulted in improved survival and growth of AMF-colonized plants; though, it varied by species of AM fungi utilized. |
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| Keywords: | Apple Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi Biological control Stem bark canker |
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