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Influence of culture filtrate of Piriformospora indica on growth and yield of seed oil in Helianthus annus

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The root endophytic fungus Piriformospora indica is a prime candidate to improve the growth and yield of plants. It also acts as a growth promoter and bioprotector, as well as combating environmental stress in a range of plant species. In the present investigation impact of a P. indica culture filtrate was studied on Helianthus annus Sun gold and H. annus Japanese gold varieties in the greenhouse. Treatment with the P. indica culture filtrate promoted overall growth and seed production of the plants. Moreover, the oil content of the seeds increased by 50% to 70% in these two varieties of H. annus plants. The possible reasons for these effects are discussed.

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  1. Applied Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Life Sciences, University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari, Santacruz (East), Mumbai, 400098, India

    Uttamkumar Shamraoji Bagde

  2. Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University, Sector 125, Noida, 201301, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Ram Prasad & Ajit Varma

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Bagde, U.S., Prasad, R. & Varma, A. Influence of culture filtrate of Piriformospora indica on growth and yield of seed oil in Helianthus annus . Symbiosis 53, 83–88 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13199-011-0114-6

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