Pollution Research Paper


Vol.29, Issue 4, 2010

Page Number: 667-670

EFFECT OF BHC CONTENT IN THE SOIL ON THE SPORE COUNT, % OF INFECTION, GROWTH AND NUTRIENT LEVELS IN LEGUMINOUS PLANTS INOCULATED WITH A VAM FUNGUS

ANILKUMAR K. K AND G. MURALEEDHARAKURUP

Abstract

In the present studies an attempt is made to investigate the effect of different levels of BHC an organochloride pesticids on spors count, percentage of infection and growth of Glomus mosseae a VAM fungi. The recommended rate of BHC content in the soil inhibited the mycorrhizal growth.