Importance of soil amendments with biochar and/or Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi to mitigate aluminum toxicity in tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.) on an acidic soil: A greenhouse study
Ndiaye Ibra Ndiate, Cai Li Qun, Jackson Nkoh Nkoh
Abstract
. Therefore, the application of biochar in combination with AMFs can serve as a strategy for ensuring plant biodiversity in acid and Al-toxic soils in arid and semi-arid regions in Africa.
Topics & Concepts
BiocharShootRhizophagus irregularisAmendmentPhotosynthesisPhosphorusSoil pHSoil conditionerSoil waterAgronomyNutrientChemistryHorticultureBiologyBotanySymbiosisArbuscular mycorrhizalPyrolysisEcologyBacteriaLawGeneticsOrganic chemistryPolitical scienceMycorrhizal Fungi and Plant InteractionsClay minerals and soil interactionsSoil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics