Abstract
The study was carried out to investigate the prevalence of Arbuscular Mycorrhizae (AM) infection in plantain(Musa spp) roots and population of spore in rhizosphere soils. Samples of roots and rhizophere soils were collected from the various ecological zones in Cross River State, Nigeria with locations at Lishikwel and Ablesang in Obanliku Local government area. Others include Boki, Etung, Obubra, Biase and Odukpani Local government areas. The representative roots were dug and immediately collected into polythene bags separately and rhizosphere soils were collected from the vicinity around the root zones into poly bags and labeled accordingly. The analysis of infection was carried in the laboratory. Assessment of root colonization was also done. Rhizophere soil samples were analyzed for spore counting using the wet sieving and decanting techniques. Percentage colonization of AM infection in plantain feeder roots at Lishikwel, Ablesang (Obanliku), Boki, Etung, Obubra, Blase and Odukpani were 11.5%, 6.79%, 4.71%, 12.01%, 7.50°/o, .40% and 15.20%, respectively. The AM spore counted per 50g dry soil for Lishikwel, Ablesang (Obanliku), Boki, Etung, Obubra, Blase and Odukpani were: 250, 117, 144, 85, 65, 470 and 60 respectively. The highest infection was recorded in Odukpani, while the highest spore count value was recorded in Biase. These differences could be attributed to the ecological differences of the locations
Keywords:
pot experiment
organicamendments
maize
soil ph.
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