Mycorrhizal inoculation and fertilizer microdosing interactions in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) under greenhouse conditions
The results revealed a significant effect of the fertilizers on the growth of pearl millet compared to the control. AMF and OM treatments resulted in the highest biomass production. AMF combined with microdoses of NPK improved N and calcium (Ca) concentrations, while their combination with organic matter mainly improved the K concentration. Combining AMF with microdosed NPK and compost enhanced zinc (Zn) and nickel (Ni) concentrations. Root colonization varied from 0.55 to 56.4%. This investigation highlights the positive effects of AMF inoculation on nutrient uptake efficiency when combined with microdosing fertilization.
Authors
- Alain Mollier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6261-5284)
- Adama Diouf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5766-1518)
- Malick Ndiaye
- Tahir Abdoulaye Diop
Institutions
- Université Amadou Hampaté Ba (SN)
- Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (FR)
- École Nationale Supérieure des Sciences Agronomiques de Bordeaux-Aquitaine (FR)
- Interaction Sol Plante Atmosphère (FR)
- Institut Sénégalais de Recherches Agricoles (SN)
- Cheikh Anta Diop University (SN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Fungal Biology
- Published
- 2024-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/ffunb.2024.1448156
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.20
Funders
- Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement