Calcium uptake by cowpea as influenced by mycorrhizal colonization and water stress

The role of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) colonization on calcium uptake was studied under different levels of moisture stress. Pots maintained at different moisture levels were given water containing known amount of radioactive calcium. The radioactivity in different parts of the plant was...

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Published in:Current science (Bangalore) 1994-03, Vol.66 (6), p.444-445
Main Authors: Pai, G., Bagyaraj, D. J., Ravindra, T. Padmavathi, Prasad, T. G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural soils
Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions
Biological and medical sciences
Calcium
Dehydration
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Fungi
Leaves
Parasitism and symbiosis
Phosphorus
Plant physiology and development
Plant roots
Plants
Radioactive decay
RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
Soil water
Symbiosis
Vigna sinensis
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Summary:The role of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) colonization on calcium uptake was studied under different levels of moisture stress. Pots maintained at different moisture levels were given water containing known amount of radioactive calcium. The radioactivity in different parts of the plant was assessed 60 h after giving 45Ca to the soil. High 45Ca activity was present in all parts of VAM plants compared to non-mycorrhizal plants at all levels of moisture stress.
ISSN:0011-3891