TABLE 1.
Effect of P. albus inoculation on the growth of A. holosericea seedlings and on nitrogen fixative symbiosis after 4 months of culture growth under glasshouse conditionsa
| Treatment | Shoot biomass (mg dry wt) | Root biomass (mg dry wt) | No. of nodules per plant | Total nodule biomass per plant (mg dry wt) | Ectomycorrhizal colonization index (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control (no inoculation) | 650a | 351a | 8.6a | 2.8a | |
| P. albus IR100 inoculation | 1,545b | 795b | 12.3b | 10.5b | 30.5 |
a
Data followed by the same letter in each column are not significantly different according to results of the Newman-Keuls test (P < 0.05).