EFFECT OF GLOMUS MOSSEAE ON GROWTH AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF CAJANUS CAJAN (VAR. ICPL-87)

Effect of Glomus mosseae on growth and chemical composition of Cajanus cajan was investigated with different spore densities by placing the spores along with seed. Root colonization with the fungus has resulted in an increased vegetative growth, total chlorophyll content and uptake of nutrients viz., nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, calcium and magnesium compared to non-mycorrhizal plants. Two hundred spores per plant was found to be optimum for root colonization and for obtaining maximum vegetative growth. Mycorrhizal plants recorded increased weights of fresh root, shoot and dry shoot over non-mycorrhizal plants.