Effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on Growth Parameters of Pea Plant in Mid Hill Region of Mandi District

Author: Shivani, Hem Chander, Manu Vineet Sharma and Ritika Singh

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Abstract

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi associate symbiotically with the roots of nearly all land-dwelling plants, promoting growth and productivity, especially during periods of abiotic stress. VAM supports the uptake of minerals, water, and phosphorus, among other nutrients, which improves plant growth and aids in the defence against biotic and abiotic stresses. The current study aimed to find out how Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungal spores affected the growth results of peas (Pisum sativum L.). The soils utilised in the pot experiment were gathered from the experimental fields at Abhilashi University. Sterile soil and sterile Farm Yard Manure (FYM) were mixed and put into the pots. Two pea seeds were inserted into each of the selected experimental pots. The four AM fungi that were utilised to inoculate experimental pots were Acaulospora denticulata, Acaulospora nicolsonii, Glomus fasiculatum and Gigaspora margarita. Root length, total number of leaves, plant height, and leaf length were all used to assess the effects of mycorrhizal fungi. The results show that fungus has a major impact on the peas plant in their height, leaf length, root length, total number of leaves and total number of roots. It was also concluded that mycorrhizal fungal showed symbiotic association with Pisum sativum L. plants. Based on these findings, AMF can significantly improve specific pea growth traits

Keywords

Pea (Pisum sativum L.), Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi, inoculum, Mutualistic association, Growth parameters

Conclusion

This study demonstrated that all inoculation treatments significantly enhanced the various growth parameters like plant height, leaf length, roots length, total number of leaves and total number of roots per plant. In comparison to non-inoculated plants, the study discovered that inoculated plants had greater plant height, root length, leaf length, and total number of roots. The four Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi Acaulospora denticulata, Acaulospora nicolsonii, Glomus fasiculatum, and Gigaspora margarita —had a major effect on plant growth metrics. For all parameters, Acaulospora denticulata and A. nicolsonii were the most effective and ideal. The genera Glomus and Gigaspora also had a substantial effect on plant height, total number of roots, total number of leaves, and root length. According to the findings, plants that were inoculated with mycorrhizal fungi exhibited more growth than those that were not. A symbiotic relationship between the mycorrhizal fungus and Pisum sativum L. plants has been demonstrated

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Shivani, Hem Chander, Manu Vineet Sharma and Ritika Singh (2025). Effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on Growth Parameters of Pea Plant in Mid Hill Region of Mandi District. Biological Forum, 17(3): 32-39.