Abstract

EFFECT OF AMF (GLOMUS CORONATUM AND GLOMUS ETUNICATUM) ON NUTRIENTS, ENZYMATIC AND NON ENZYMATIC ANTIOXIDANTS OF LESSER PERIWINKLE (VINCA MINOR) GROWING UNDER HIMALAYAN CONDITION

Babina Rana*

ABSTRACT

Physiological performance of plants in general, particularly cultured plant productivity and crops quality depend on the rhizosphere characteristic feature, an area of great interest to plants, producers, consumers and environmental health. Among the rhizosphere components, arbuscular mycorrhizae are one of the most common types of symbiotic associations between some rhizosphere microorganisms and plants roots. AM fungi are currently considered key players in agronomic practices as they lead to a reduction in the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides and are therefore potentially important components for the sustainable management of agricultural ecosystems. Plant growth was affected due to inoculation of AM. There was an increase in enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants indicating that this plant has the ability to scavenge or control the level of cellular ROS and can be grown successfully under AMF inoculated conditions. Vinca minor, a medicinal plant, was selected in the present study. The plant was subjected to AMF namely, Glomus coronatum (10%), Glomus etunicatum (10%) Glomus coronatum + Glomus etunicatum (10%) in order to see their impact on nutrients. ezymatic and non enzymatic antioxidants parameters of Vinca minor. The study revealed that inoculation of AMF cause significant increase nutrients (Na+ and K+,), CAT, POD, caretenoids, flavonoids, tocopherol, phenol, chlorophyll (a,b) and decreases lipid peroxidiation to great extent.

Keywords: Glomus coronatum, Glomus etunicatum, Glomus coronatum + Glomus etunicatum.