Table 1. Colonization of amt2;3 during Growth with Differing Levels of N Fertilization.
| N Treatment | Genotype | No. of IUs (3 wpi) | No. of IUs (4 wpi) | No. of Arbuscules per Unit Area (3 wpi) | No. of Arbuscules per Unit Area (4 wpi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mM | R108 | 20.33 ± 2.33a | 68.00 ± 9.54a | 5.22 ± 0.46a | 4.39 ± 0.48a |
| amt2;3 | 22.33 ± 3.93a | 27.00 ± 3.51a | 4.16 ± 0.46a | 3.85 ± 0.46a | |
| 7.5 mM | R108 | 14.00 ± 2.65a’ | 37.67 ± 9.24a’ | 5.10 ± 0.54a’ | 4.67 ± 0.48a’ |
| amt2;3 | 20.00 ± 2.65a’ | 31.00 ± 2.00a’ | 4.92 ± 0.62a’ | 4.84 ± 0.58a’ | |
| 1.5 mM | R108 | 25.00 ± 3.06a’’ | 30.67 ± 5.84a’’ | 6.87 ± 0.64a’’ | 3.93 ± 0.49a’’ |
| amt2;3 | 28.33 ± 2.33a’’ | 31.67 ± 3.28a’’ | 3.73 ± 0.60b’’ | 3.52 ± 0.37a’’ |
Infection unit number in R108 (wild type) and amt2;3 at 3 and 4 wpi with G. versiforme during fertilization with 15 mM N (FS1), 7.5 mM N (FS2), or 1.5 mM N (FS3) fertilizers. Data represent the mean ± se of three independent replicates. Different letters indicate significant differences between genotypes for a given treatment or parameter (α = 0.01).