Vertical distribution of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi under corn (Zea mays L.) in no-till and conventional tillage systems

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作者
Kabir, Z
O'Halloran, IP
Widden, P
Hamel, C
机构
[1] Penn State Univ, Dept Hort, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
[2] Univ Guelph, Dept Land Resource Sci, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
[3] Concordia Univ, Dept Biol, Montreal, PQ H9G 1M8, Canada
[4] McGill Univ, Dept Nat Resource Sci, St Anne Bellevue, PQ H9X 3V9, Canada
基金
加拿大自然科学与工程研究理事会;
关键词
extraradical hyphae; metabolically active hyphae; spore density; root colonization; soil depth;
D O I
10.1007/s005720050211
中图分类号
Q94 [植物学];
学科分类号
071001 ;
摘要
We compared the vertical distribution (0-25 cm) of arbuscular mycorrhizae, extraradical hyphae, and glomalean spores at grain-filling of corn under conventional tillage versus no tillage. Root colonization, total hyphae density, and spore density were correlated, and were highest at a depth of 0-15 cm in soil. Tillage significantly reduced total hypha density and spore density at 0-5 cm depth, but did not affect root colonization. Plowing below 15 cm is likely to diminish AM fungus inocula in the rooting zone of establishing seedlings.
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页码:53 / 55
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