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1- M.Sc. Graduate, Dept. of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran
2- Associate Prof., Dept. of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran ,maelaei@znu.ac.ir
3- Associate Prof., Dept. of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran
4- Ph.D. Graduate, Dept. of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran
2- Associate Prof., Dept. of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran ,
3- Associate Prof., Dept. of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran
4- Ph.D. Graduate, Dept. of Horticultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran
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Background and Objective: The production of ornamental plants is of great importance due to their economic and aesthetic value, with proper nutrition playing a crucial role in improving both the quality and quantity of the product. Biofertilizers containing beneficial microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria enhance soil chemical and biological properties and promote plant growth. This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of three different mycorrhizal fungal strains on selected morphophysiological traits of Rosa hybrid.
Methods: The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design with four replications. The treatments consisted of three arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) strains and their dual and triple combinations, including Glomus mosseae, G. castaneae, G. margarita, G. margarita × G. castaneae, G. margarita × G. mosseae, G. mosseae × G. castaneae, and G. castaneae × G. margarita × G. mosseae, along with vermicompost and a non-inoculated control. After flowering, the traits were measured.
Results: Treatment with different Glomus fungal strains significantly improved the growth and quality of rose plants. The highest stem length (73.02 mm), flower number (6.75 flowers per plant), and fresh and dry shoot weights (62.41 g and 30.55 g, respectively) were obtained in the triple interaction treatment (G. castaneae × G. margarita × G. mosseae), while the lowest values were observed in the control (50.75 cm, 49.68 mm, 3.75 flowers per plant, 41.53 g and 18.3 g, respectively). According to the mean comparison results, the triple inoculation treatment increased fresh and dry root weights by 95.91% and 95.84%, respectively, compared with the control. In addition, total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity increased by 57.82% and 81.68%, respectively, relative to the control treatment.
Conclusion: The results of this study indicated that the application of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi can be beneficial in achieving improved growth indices and enhancing flowering performance in this plant.
Methods: The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design with four replications. The treatments consisted of three arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) strains and their dual and triple combinations, including Glomus mosseae, G. castaneae, G. margarita, G. margarita × G. castaneae, G. margarita × G. mosseae, G. mosseae × G. castaneae, and G. castaneae × G. margarita × G. mosseae, along with vermicompost and a non-inoculated control. After flowering, the traits were measured.
Results: Treatment with different Glomus fungal strains significantly improved the growth and quality of rose plants. The highest stem length (73.02 mm), flower number (6.75 flowers per plant), and fresh and dry shoot weights (62.41 g and 30.55 g, respectively) were obtained in the triple interaction treatment (G. castaneae × G. margarita × G. mosseae), while the lowest values were observed in the control (50.75 cm, 49.68 mm, 3.75 flowers per plant, 41.53 g and 18.3 g, respectively). According to the mean comparison results, the triple inoculation treatment increased fresh and dry root weights by 95.91% and 95.84%, respectively, compared with the control. In addition, total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity increased by 57.82% and 81.68%, respectively, relative to the control treatment.
Conclusion: The results of this study indicated that the application of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi can be beneficial in achieving improved growth indices and enhancing flowering performance in this plant.
Keywords: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, Biofertilizer, Dry root weight, Flower number, Ornamental plants
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Plant growth promoting microrganisms in the rhizosphere
Received: 2025/10/30 | Accepted: 2025/12/29
Received: 2025/10/30 | Accepted: 2025/12/29
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