Native arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) have been shown to effectively enhance the growth and nutrient uptake of Vitex cofassus grown on post-asphalt mining soils. However, their potential needs to be further evaluated across various mining substrates and different tree species. This study aimed to assess the effects of native AMF inoculation on the early growth performance of Albizia saponaria seedlings cultivated on post-asphalt mining and post-nickel mining media under greenhouse conditions. A completely randomized design was employed with seven treatments: control, Racocetra crispi, Glomus intraradices, Glomus sp., Glomus sp.-LW10, Glomus sp.-SW10, and Mycofer IPB or AMF mixture. Parameters observed after three months of growth included plant height, AMF root colonization percentage, total dry weight, mycorrhizal inoculation effect (MIE), and the uptake of phosphorus (P), nitrogen (N), calcium (Ca), and nickel (Ni). The results indicated that native AMF inoculation significantly improved early growth and total dry weight of A. saponaria seedlings.
Oleh :
Edy Jamal Tuheteru
