Abstract
MANY experiments in controlled environments have shown that vesicular–arbuscular (VA) mycorrhizas may benefit the phosphorus uptake and growth of plants1–4, depending on the nature and level of indigenous inoculum, the phosphorus status of the soil and other factors5–7. But there have been few reports of attempts to obtain larger crops, or reduce phosphorus fertiliser requirement, by manipulation of VA mycorrhizal infection in field crops8–12. We report here the effect on potatoes of an artificial increase in the level of VA infection. Potatoes are known to have VA mycorrhizas13–16, and their sparse rooting systems17 and heavy phosphorus demand suggest that they should respond to infection. This is the first report of a successful field inoculation experiment on a major field crop in temperate zone conditions.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Gerdemann, J. W. A. Rev. Phytopath. 6, 397–418 (1968).
Mosse, B. A. Rev. Phytopath. 11, 171–196 (1973).
Tinker, P. B. Symp. Soc. exp. Biol. 29, 325–349 (1975).
Gerdemann, J. W. in The Development and Function of Roots (eds Torrey, J. G. & Clarkson, D. T.) 575–591 (Academic, London, 1975).
Mosse, B. New Phytol. 72, 127–136 (1973).
Mosse, B. in Endomycorrhizas (eds Sanders, F. T., Mosse, B. & Tinker, P. B.) (Academic, London, 1975).
Mosse, B. & Hayman, D. S. New Phytol. 70, 29–34 (1971).
Khan, A. G. New Phytol. 71, 613–619 (1972).
Khan, A. G. Ann. appl. Biol. 80, 27–36 (1975).
Rich, J. R. & Bird, G. W. Phytopathology 64, 1421–1425 (1974).
Rue, J. H. la, McClellani, W. D. & Peacock, W. L. Calif. Agric. 29, 6–7 (1975).
Hattingh, M. J. & Gerdemann, J. W. Phytopathology 65, 1013–1016 (1975).
Hayman, D. S., Johnson, A. M. & Ruddlesdin, I. Pl. Soil 43, 489–495 (1975).
Kruckelmann, M. W. dissertation, Univ. Carlo-Wilhelmina, Braunschweig (1973).
Sievers, E. Arten Arch. Mikrobiol. 18, 289–321 (1953).
Graham, S. O., Green, N. E. & Hendrix, J. W. Mycologia 68, 925–928 (1976).
Baylis, G. T. S. Pl. Soil 33, 713–716 (1970).
Gerdemann, J. W. & Trappe, J. M. Mycologia Mem. 5, 76 (1974).
Sparling, G. P. & Tinker, P. B. in Endomycorrhizas (eds Sanders, F. T., Mosse, B. & Tinker, P. B.) 545–560 (Academic, London, 1975).
Winter, A. G. Z. Pflanzenernahr. Dung. Bodenk. 60, 221–243 (1952).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
BLACK, R., TINKER, P. Interaction between effects of vesicular–arbuscular mycorrhiza and fertiliser phosphorus on yields of potatoes in the field. Nature 267, 510–511 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1038/267510b0
Received:
Accepted:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/267510b0
- Springer Nature Limited
This article is cited by
-
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) enhanced the growth, yield, fiber quality and phosphorus regulation in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)
Scientific Reports (2020)
-
Analysis of a large dataset of mycorrhiza inoculation field trials on potato shows highly significant increases in yield
Mycorrhiza (2016)
-
Improving Phosphorus Use Efficiency Through Potato Rhizosphere Modification and Extension
American Journal of Potato Research (2014)
-
Temporal or spatial arrangements of cover crops to promote arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization and P uptake of upland crops grown after nonmycorrhizal crops
Plant and Soil (2012)