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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2014 , Volume 2, Issue 6
Page No. : 84-91
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782
Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on the growth and root development of the boxthorn tree (Lycium Europaeum) under a greenhouse conditions
Jihane Touati, Mohamed Chliyeh, Amina Ouazzani Touhami, Rachid Benkirane and Allal Douira*
Laboratoire de Botanique et de Protection des Plantes, Université Ibn Tofaïl, Faculté des Sciences,
B.P. 133, Kénitra, Maroc (Morocco)
*Corresponding Author E-mail: douiraallal@hotmail.com
ABSTRACT
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are known for their beneficial effects on plants. A study in
greenhouse conditions was conducted to assess the interaction between arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM)
fungus and Lycium europaeum plants. The AMF inoculation significantly increased plant height 45.5cm,
root fresh weight 8.3 g, aerial fresh weight 5 g, stem diameter 0.5cm, and the number of leaves 63,
compared to non-inoculated plants. The mycorrhizal root colonization and spores number in the root zone
soil of the inoculated plants are respectively 26.83% and 68 spores per 100g of soil.
From this study, it can be concluded that AMF potentially represent an alternative way of promoting
growth of this plant, which can be used as a natural ways to stabilize banks and mobile dunes.
Keywords: Lycium Europaeum, mycorrhiza, Scutellospora nigra, fungi etc.
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Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 2 (6): 84-91 (2014)
