Evaluating the Influence of Commercial Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (Greenical VAMTM ) on Sugarcane Growth and Yield

Jigar T Mistry; Aditi S Bijalwan; Yagnesh R Thakkar

doi:10.17485/IJST/v16i44.2499

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Evaluating the Influence of Commercial Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (Greenical VAMTM ) on Sugarcane Growth and Yield

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Indian Journal of Science and Technology

DOI: 10.17485/IJST/v16i44.2499

Year: 2023, Volume: 16, Issue: 44, Pages: 3971-3977

Original Article

Evaluating the Influence of Commercial Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (Greenical VAMTM ) on Sugarcane Growth and Yield

Jigar T Mistry^1*, Aditi S Bijalwan¹, Yagnesh R Thakkar¹

¹Agrilogy Bioscience Pvt Ltd, Kewada, Valsad, 396045, Gujarat, India

*Corresponding Author
Email: [email protected]

Received Date:03 October 2023, Accepted Date:14 October 2023, Published Date:17 November 2023

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Abstract

Objective: The present study aimed to assess the effects of Greenical VAM™, a commercial mycorrhizal fungi tablet comprised of Rhizophagus fasciculatus and Rhizophagus intraradices, on sugarcane growth and yield differences. Methods: Two sugarcane cultivars, Co 0238 and Co 86002, were exposed to two AMF inoculation levels, each replicated three times. Parameters included root colonization, soil properties, nutrient uptake, and sugarcane productivity. Findings: AMF significantly improved root colonization, soil properties, nutrient uptake, and overall sugarcane productivity in both cultivars. Co 0238 performed better, highlighting varietal differences. Our study emphasizes the potential of AMF like Greenical VAM™ to enhance sugarcane development and yield under favorable conditions. AMF root colonization varied between 56% and 76% throughout the studied cultivars, with Co 0238 outperforming Co 86002 in terms of yield parameters. This improvement resulted in improved yield characteristics and overall sugarcane production. Novelty: This research pioneers the use of Greenical VAM™ in sugarcane cultivation, with practical implications for higher yields. Each tablet boasts an impressive spore concentration of 50,000 spores per gram, surpassing existing formulations.

Keywords: Greenical VAM™, Mycorrhizae, Plant Growth, Root colonization, Sugarcane

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