The influence of Rhizobium and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on nitrogen and phosphorus accumulation by Vicia faba.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the interactions between the microbial symbionts, Rhizobium and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on N and P accumulation by broad bean (Vicia faba) and how increased N and P content influence biomass production, leaf area and net photosynthetic rate.

Methods

A multi-factorial experiment consisting of four different legume-microbial symbiotic associations and two nitrogen treatments was used to investigate the influence of the different microbial symbiotic associations on P accumulation, total N accumulation, biomass, leaf area and net photosynthesis in broad bean grown under low P conditions.

Key results

AMF promoted biomass production and photosynthetic rates by increasing the ratio of P to

SUBMITTER: Jia Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4242160 | biostudies-literature | 2004 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature