Author

Novri Y. Kandowangko

Subject

- Sains

Abstract

ABSTRACT. This study aimed to investigate the growth characteristics of three cultivars maize plants in symbiosis with arbuskular mycorrhizal fungi. Greenhouse experiments are presented using a randomized block design factorial. The first factor is the cultivar of maize plant consists of three levels, namely: local maize cultivar Motoro (k1), hybrid corn cultivars Bisi-2 (k2), and composite maize cultivars Sukmaraga (k3). The second factor is the type of inoculant AMF (Arbuskular Mycorrhizal Fungi) consisting of two levels, namely: without inoculant AMF (m0) and inoculant AMF (m1) in the form of propagule consisting of spores, hyphae and roots infected with a dose of 7.5 g/plant. All combined treatment was repeated three times. The results showed that the growth characteristic of three cultivars of maize plants in symbiosis with arbuskular mycorrhizal fungi varies. Motoro maize cultivars had the highest rate of growth of plants compared cultivars Sukmaraga and Bisi-2. In contrast, leaf area index value of maize cultivars Bisi- 2 higher than the cultivars Motoro and Sukmaraga. Motoro maize cultivars were more responsive to inoculation arbuskular mycorrhizal fungi compared with maize cultivars Sukmaraga and Bisi-2. Key words: AMF, maize cultivars.

Publisher

Badan Penelitian dan Pertanian

Contributor

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Publish

2012

Material Type

PROSIDING

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