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Effect of soil dilution on the growth and response of Agropyron smithii to mutualistic association with Glomus mosseae/monosporum

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OSTI ID:6669236

A significant soil dilution and inoculation response was found for growth and morphology characteristics after 10 weeks growth. The response to inoculation for most growth parameters was positive. Root to shoot ratios for mycorrhizal plants were closer to 1 than nonmycorrhizal plants. Mycorrhizal plants also produced greater biomass, leaf surface area and root length. The major finding was a growth strategy change for mycorrhizal plants where an increase in tiller production occurred at all P levels. 2 figures. (MF)

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
6669236
Report Number(s):
CONF-8406160-1; ON: DE84014540
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English