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Viability determination of VAM fungal spore is of great importance in the studies concerning single spore culture, monoaxenic culture, germplasm collection, inoculum production and dormancy studies. In the present paper, methods for viability determination are categorized as MPN estimates, spore germination tests and staining methods. Detailed procedure, merits and demerits of each method are discussed.
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Bansal, M., Mukerji, K.G. (2002). Methods in Study of Viability of VAM Fungal Spores. In: Mukerji, K.G., Manoharachary, C., Chamola, B.P. (eds) Techniques in Mycorrhizal Studies. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-3209-3_11
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