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Effect of AM fungi on some biochemical parameters in Capsicum annuum L. (Chili)

Author Affiliations

  • 1Environmental Sciences Research Laboratory, Dept. of Botany, Wilson College, Mumbai – 400 007, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
  • 2SICE Society’s Degree College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Jambhul Phata, Chikhloli, Ambernath (W) 421 505, University of Mumbai, Ambarnath, India

Int. Res. J. Biological Sci., Volume 6, Issue (7), Pages 1-6, July,10 (2017)

Abstract

One of the most effective biofertilizers amongst the biological fertilizers is Mycorrhiza. Majority of angiospermic plants show presence of mycorrhiza. Earlier Family Chenopodiaceae was considered to be one of the exceptions for mycorrhizal host plants, but now reports of mycorrhiza are available in some of the plants like spinach. This symbiotic association proved to be beneficial for both of the symbionts. The benefits of this symbiotic association can be easily checked in host plants which are often a higher plant like angiosperm. In present investigation Capsicum annuum L. plant commonly known as chili was screened and assessed for such benefits shared by mycorrhiza. In present paper, biochemical aspects were studied in controlled (non mycorrhizal) and treated (mycorrhizal) plants of chili. The estimation of alpha amino nitrogen, nitrate content, nitrate reductase activity from leaves and protein content of fruit was carried out in mycorrhizal chili plants and is compared with non mycorrhizal plants of chili. Results from above experiment showed that there is a significant increase in all the studied biochemical parameters in mycorrhizal chili plants than the non mycorrhizal chili plants. These results may contribute to the increment in overall yield of chili plants.

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