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Correlation between specific fine root length and mycorrhizal colonization of maize in different soil types

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Frontiers of Agriculture in China

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A pot experiment was conducted in a glass-house to investigate the correlation between specific fine root length (SFRL) and root colonization (RC) of maize inoculated with six arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in three soil types. The results showed that six AMF associated with maize presented different abilities in RC and effects on SFRL. In addition, there was a significant correlation between SFRL and RC of arbuscular mycorrhizal maize in Beijing soil (Cinnamon soil), but no significant correlation in Hubei soil (Brunisolic soil) and Guangdong soil (Red soil). It is concluded that mycorrhizal colonization decreased the SFRL of maize, and the correlation between SFRL and RC of mycorrhizal maize depended on soil type.

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Liu, W. Correlation between specific fine root length and mycorrhizal colonization of maize in different soil types. Front. Agric. China 3, 13–15 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11703-009-0004-3

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