The Effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Tablets and Sachets on Mineral Content in Aloe Vera Tissue

Aims: This study aims to test the effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) tablets and sachets on the mineral nutrient content of Aloe vera (Av) tissue. Study Design: The study used one-factor completely randomized design. Place and Duration of Study: This research was conducted on community land around the Muhammadiyah University of Parepare, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, at an altitude of 37.0 meters above sea level with coordinates 3°59’30” S; 119°38’4 E, between January 2024 and August 2024. Methodology: This study used a one-factor completely randomized design with treatments of AM powder/control, AM sachets, and AM tablets. Observations were made at the age of 60 days after planting on the variables of the level of colonization of the AM structure (hyphae, arbuscules, vesicles, and spores), mineral nutrient content in the root, stem, and leaf tissues of Av Results: The results showed that the percentage of AM colonization levels was moderate (10%- 30%) to high (>30%). AM tablets and sachets affected the mineral nutrient content in plant tissue and were significantly different from AM powder. Thus, AM tablets and sachets can be recommended to farmers as an easy, environmentally friendly, and sustainable method of AM application that does not inhibit the symbiotic process between plants and AM. Conclusion: AM tablets and sachets did not inhibit the AM colonization process in root tissue and showed different concentrations of nutrient minerals in the roots, stems, and leaves of Av.