Table 5.
Root length colonization (%) by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi of 8-week-old maize non-inoculated (Control) or inoculated with the two Pseudomonas strains when grown in the three soils.
| Across treatments | Control | Pseudomonas sp. DSMZ 13134 | Pseudomonas fluorescens Pf153 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOK-M | 44 ± 4 | Ba | 42 ± 7 | ab | 46 ± 7 | a | 44±6 | a |
| Buus | 70 ± 4 | A | 69 ± 8 | a | 65 ± 5 | a | 75±10 | a |
| Le Caron | 49 ± 3 | B | 53 ± 6 | a | 48 ± 7 | a | 47±3 | a |
a
ANOVA was calculated across treatments (compare big letters vertically). Tukey's HSD test, p > 0.05. n = 12. Mean ± standard error shown.
b
ANOVA was calculated for each soil separately (compare small letters horizontally). Tukey's HSD test, p < 0.05. n = 4. Mean ± standard error shown.