Table 2. Measurement of the extent of Glomus fasciculatum colonization in roots of Solanum lycopersicum cv 76R (wt) and its colonization deficient mutant (rmc). The colonization parameters were calculated using Mycocalc software and represent mean % values of 30 root fragments per plant for 3 plants per treatment, along with standard deviations.
Colonization parameter | Mean values % | |
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|
76R |
rmc |
Frequency of mycorrhiza in root system |
91 ± 3.2 |
62 ± 6.2* |
Intensity of mycorrhizal colonization in root system |
44 ± 3.1 |
19 ± 4.2* |
Intensity of mycorrhizal colonization in root fragment |
52 ± 0.7 |
25 ± 2.9* |
Arbuscule abundance in mycorrhizal part of root fragment |
37 ± 2.6 |
23 ± 2.4* |
Arbuscule abundance in root system | 16 ± 2.9 | 2 ± 0.6* |
Means differ significantly between 76R and rmc (p < 0.05).