Arbuscular mycorrhiza-like biotechnological potential of Piriformospora indica, which promotes the growth of Adhatoda vasica Nees

• Mahendra Rai ^[1] ; Ajit Varma ^[2]
  1. [1] Amravati University Department of Biotechnology
  2. [2] Amity Institute of Herbal and Microbial Studies
• Localización: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology, ISSN-e 0717-3458, Vol. 8, Nº. 1, 2005, págs. 107-112
• Idioma: inglés
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  • We report the growth promoting potential of Piriformospora indica, which is a newly discovered arbuscular mycorrhiza-like fungus. It is a facultative symbiont and unlike arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, it can be cultured in vitro. Adhatoda vasica is a medicinal plant. Rapid proliferation of roots was recorded in A. vasica withan important root colonization estimated to 95% after 6 months. P. indica improved growth of A. vasica. This association forms a new host-symbiont combination