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  4. INOCULATION OF ALMOND ROOTSTOCK WITH SYMBIOTIC ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGUS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF NUT YIELD AND FOOD SAFETY

INOCULATION OF ALMOND ROOTSTOCK WITH SYMBIOTIC ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGUS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF NUT YIELD AND FOOD SAFETY

Objective

1) Determine if there is value in adding arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi inoculum, particularly at planting. 2) Determine if pre-plant fumigation impacts the extent and nature of AM fungal populations in the soil and is this of consequence? 3) Characterize the AM fungi populations present on field grown nursery stock vs. potted plants at the time of planting and the resulting tree performance.

Investigators
Hua S T
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2007
End date
2012
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
5325-42000-038-08T
Accession number
414637
Categories
Parasites
Natural Toxins
Viruses and Prions
Bacterial Pathogens
Chemical Contaminants
Commodities
Nuts, Seeds
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