Détails de la publication

MAIZE (Zea mays l.) RESPONSE TO MYCORRHIZAL FERTILIZATION ON FERRUGINOUS SOIL OF NORTHERN BENIN

Détails de la publication

• Type:Article
• Domaine: Fertilité des sols
• Année de publication: 2018
• Auteurs: KODA A. D.; DAGBENONBAKIN G.; ASSOGBA F.; NOUMAVO P. A.; AGBODJATO N. A.; ASSOGBA S.; AGUEGUE R.; ADJANOHOUN A.; RIVERA R.;; de la NOVAL PONS B. M.; BABA-MOUSSA L.
• Cultures: Maïs
• Couverture géographique: Nord-Bénin
• Mots clés: Arbuscular-mycorrhizal fungi; Maize; Ferruginous soil; Biological fertilization; Organic agriculture

Résumé de la publication

The use of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) is considered one of the effective organic ways to increase the crops productivity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the growth promoting effect of three mycorrhizal fungi (Glomus cubense, Rhizophagus intraradices and Funneliformis mosseae) on maize crops in a ferruginous soil of Northern Benin. Maize seeds were inoculated with mycorrhizal fungi in combination with or without minerals fertilizer. Study was conducted in a completely randomized block design with nine treatments and four replicates. The endomycorrhizal infection was evaluated on 68th days of sowing while the crop was harvested after 90 days. Results of study revealed that application of AMF have significant effect (p< 0.01) on the growth attributes and performance of maize. Compared to the control, maximum height (increases of 29%) was recorded in the plants treated with a complete dose of NPK, followed by the plant treated by F. mosseae combined with 50% NPK