Effect of arbuscular mycorrhiza on seedling performance of Amygdalus mongolica (Maxim).
The Mongolian almond (Amygdalus mongolica (Maxim.) Ricker) is an endangered plant species that distributes in Mongolia’s semi-desert ecosystems. Conservation issues of the ecosystems and their key species have been significantly raised recently due to environmental degradation occurring for the last...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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National University of Mongolia
2022-03-01
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| Series: | Mongolian Journal of Biological Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.biotaxa.org/mjbs/article/view/68805 |
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| Summary: | The Mongolian almond (Amygdalus mongolica (Maxim.) Ricker) is an endangered plant species that distributes in Mongolia’s semi-desert ecosystems. Conservation issues of the ecosystems and their key species have been significantly raised recently due to environmental degradation occurring for the last decades. This study tested the effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on the tolerance of A. mongolica seedlings’ performance. The seedlings were inoculated with two kinds of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and treated under artificial drought. Under normal conditions, inoculation of AMF significantly increased the biomass of A. mongolica and promoted the growth of the seedlings’ root system, but had no significant effect on the leaf area and other organs. When the seedlings were under drought stress, AMF significantly extended the wilting time of leaves and affected the root-shoot ratio as well as leaf abscission. |
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| ISSN: | 1684-3908 2225-4994 |