Effect of mycorrhiza and phosphorus content in nutrient solution on the yield and nutritional status of tomato plants grown on rockwool or coconut coir

Authors

  • Iwona Kowalska University of Agriculture in Krakow, Krakow, Poland
  • Anna Konieczny University of Agriculture in Krakow, Krakow, Poland
  • Maciej Gąstoł University of Agriculture in Krakow, Krakow, Poland
  • Włodzimierz Sady University of Agriculture in Krakow, Krakow, Poland
  • Ewa Hanus-Fajerska University of Agriculture in Krakow, Krakow, Poland

Keywords:

Solanum lycopersicum L., arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, soilless culture, plant nutrition, ion uptake

Abstract

Effects of P level in nutrient solution and the colonization of roots by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on P uptake by tomato plants, their nutritional status, yield and quality of fruits were studied. Plants were grown on rockwool or coconut coir. Inoculation by a mixture of several AMF species was performed three times during the growing period. The mycorrhizal frequency in roots inoculated with AMF amounted to 35.79 – 50.82%. The highest level of mycorrhiza was found in plants receiving nutrient solution with a lower concentration of P. Among the experimental factors, only P level influenced the fruit yield, being higher from plants receiving a nutrient solution with a higher P level. A higher concentration of P in nutrient solution imposed better nutritional status of plants. Higher contents of ascorbic acid and total soluble sugars were found in fruits collected from inoculated plants, grown on rockwool.

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Published

2015-03-20

How to Cite

Kowalska, I., Konieczny, A., Gąstoł, M., Sady, W., & Hanus-Fajerska, E. (2015). Effect of mycorrhiza and phosphorus content in nutrient solution on the yield and nutritional status of tomato plants grown on rockwool or coconut coir. Agricultural and Food Science, 24(1), 39–51. https://doi.org/10.23986/afsci.47204
Received 2014-09-12
Accepted 2015-01-19
Published 2015-03-20