Relationship Between Brassicaceae, Chenopodiaceae and Urticaceae Families With Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (Amf)

Abstract

This study was carried out to determine the interact ion of some plant species belonging to these families [Raphanas sativus (radish), Brassica oleracea (cauliflower), Spinacia oleracea (spinach) and Urtica dioica (stinging nettle)] with commercial AMF, Ghnints intraradices and Gigaspora margarita. The experiment was carried out in controlled conditions in a growth room as a randomized plot design. At the end of the experiment. AMF root colonization, mycorrhizal dependence, spores density in soil, phosphorus (P) amount were determined and plant development parameters were evaluated. Results indicated that the plant species (except stinging nettle) were symbiotic with AMF. The highest. AMF root colonization and mycorrhizal dependency ratio were determined in spinach x commercial AMF combination. Commercial AMF performed better than other plants in terms of mycorrhizal adaptation and development with cauliflower and spinach plants. Mycorrhizal dependence was determined to be the lowest AMF Gigaspora margarita. In addition, there was no statistically significant difference between mycorrhizal and non-micorhizal plants in terms of total phosphorus content.