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Arbuscular mycorrhiza-like biotechnological potential of Piriformospora indica, which promotes the growth of Adhatoda vasica Nees Mahendra Rai*Department of Biotechnology Amravati University Amravati-444602, Maharashtra, Fax: 91 721 2660649/2662135 E-mail: mkrai123@rediffmail.com pmkrai@hotmail.com Ajit
Varma *Corresponding author
We report the growth promoting potential of Piriformospora indica, which is a newly discovered arbuscular mycorrhiza-like fungus. It is a facultative symbiont and unlike arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, it can be cultured in vitro. Adhatoda vasica is a medicinal plant. Rapid proliferation of roots was recorded in A. vasica withan important root colonization estimated to 95% after 6 months. P. indica improved growth of A. vasica. This association forms a new host-symbiont combination. |
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