Author/Authors :
MALICK, LEYE EL HADJI Ministère de l’Agriculture - Institut Sénégalais de Recherches Agricoles (ISRA), Senegal , MALICK, LEYE EL HADJI Université Cheikh Anta DIOP - Laboratoire de Biotechnologies des Champignons (LBC), Senegal , MALICK, NDIAYE Université Cheikh Anta DIOP - Laboratoire de Biotechnologies des Champignons (LBC), Senegal , MACOUMBA, DIOUF Ministère de l’Agriculture - Institut Sénégalais de Recherches Agricoles (ISRA) - Direction de l’Horticulture, Senegal , TAHIR, DIOP Université Cheikh Anta DIOP - Laboratoire de Biotechnologies des Champignons (LBC), Senegal
Abstract :
The growth and mineral nutrition of eight local varieties of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) were evaluated in response to arbuscular mycorrhiza inoculation in a greenhouse. There was greater plant growth and better mineral nutrition in inoculated pots compared to non-inoculated controls. The varieties tested showed high dependence on arbuscular mycorrhiza. The degree of dependence was generally greater than 55% and was highly correlated with the fungal isolates and variety tested. It is evident that mycorrhizae fungi-based biofertilisers provide significant benefits to the plant and can be used to improve growth and yield in sesame.
