Propagule density of VA-mycorrhizal fungi in semi-arid bushland in Somalia

VAM propagule densities of clay soils from bushland in various stages of degradation and from cultivated areas were determined using the most probable number method. The use of Cucumis sativus, Acacia nilotica and Leucaena leucocephala as host plants in the assays was compared, proving C. sativus to...

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Published inAgriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 1990 Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 295 - 301
Main Authors Michelsen, A., Rosendahl, S.
Format Journal Article Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 1990
Subjects
Acacia nilotica
clay soils
Cucumis sativus
Leucaena leucocephala
semiarid soils
vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae
Somalia
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Summary:VAM propagule densities of clay soils from bushland in various stages of degradation and from cultivated areas were determined using the most probable number method. The use of Cucumis sativus, Acacia nilotica and Leucaena leucocephala as host plants in the assays was compared, proving C. sativus to give the highest propagule counts. Associations of vegetation with a high degree of cover showed higher propagule densities than degraded bushland and cultivated areas. The subsoils showed very low VAM propagule counts in all samples.
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ISSN:0167-8809
1873-2305
DOI:10.1016/0167-8809(90)90290-T