Influence of soil chemical properties on relative abundance of arbuscular mycorrhiza in forested soils in Malaysia

Th eeff ect of soil chemical properties on the diversity and colonization of arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) varies among ecosystems. This study was conducted to assess and compare the abundance of AM in a rehabilitated forest and a logged-over forest soil using the most probable number and spore numbe...

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Main Authors: Ong, Kian Huat, Chubo, John Keen, Sipen, Philip, King, Jie Hung
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author Ong, Kian Huat
Chubo, John Keen
Sipen, Philip
King, Jie Hung
author_facet Ong, Kian Huat
Chubo, John Keen
Sipen, Philip
King, Jie Hung
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description Th eeff ect of soil chemical properties on the diversity and colonization of arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) varies among ecosystems. This study was conducted to assess and compare the abundance of AM in a rehabilitated forest and a logged-over forest soil using the most probable number and spore number methods. Glomus (71.7%-82.1%) and Acaulospora (17.4%-19.5%) were found to be abundant in both sites, while Gigaspora was found only in the loggedover forest. Th e abundance of AM in the rehabilitated forest based on the spore count was signifi cantly higher than in the logged-over forest by a 6-fold diff erence. Furthermore, root colonization in the rehabilitated forest was found to be almost 9-fold higher than in the logged-over forest. Such diff erences are linked to the soil chemical properties. The addition of organic matter during forest rehabilitation activity had created favorable conditions for AM sporulation. Soil P in both forests was positively related to the spore count (r > 0.68, P < 0.001) while the most probable number (MPN)was negatively infl uenced by soil K (r = –0.632, P <0.01). In conclusion, this study showed that soil chemical properties have a direct eff ect on the abundance of AM.
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spelling upm-190012014-10-24T00:20:28Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/19001/ Influence of soil chemical properties on relative abundance of arbuscular mycorrhiza in forested soils in Malaysia Ong, Kian Huat Chubo, John Keen Sipen, Philip King, Jie Hung Th eeff ect of soil chemical properties on the diversity and colonization of arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) varies among ecosystems. This study was conducted to assess and compare the abundance of AM in a rehabilitated forest and a logged-over forest soil using the most probable number and spore number methods. Glomus (71.7%-82.1%) and Acaulospora (17.4%-19.5%) were found to be abundant in both sites, while Gigaspora was found only in the loggedover forest. Th e abundance of AM in the rehabilitated forest based on the spore count was signifi cantly higher than in the logged-over forest by a 6-fold diff erence. Furthermore, root colonization in the rehabilitated forest was found to be almost 9-fold higher than in the logged-over forest. Such diff erences are linked to the soil chemical properties. The addition of organic matter during forest rehabilitation activity had created favorable conditions for AM sporulation. Soil P in both forests was positively related to the spore count (r > 0.68, P < 0.001) while the most probable number (MPN)was negatively infl uenced by soil K (r = –0.632, P <0.01). In conclusion, this study showed that soil chemical properties have a direct eff ect on the abundance of AM. 2012-01-23 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/19001/1/tar-1107-32.pdf Ong, Kian Huat and Chubo, John Keen and Sipen, Philip and King, Jie Hung (2012) Influence of soil chemical properties on relative abundance of arbuscular mycorrhiza in forested soils in Malaysia. Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry. pp. 451-458. ISSN 1300-011X (In Press) Soil chemical 10.3906/tar-1107-32 English
spellingShingle Soil chemical
Ong, Kian Huat
Chubo, John Keen
Sipen, Philip
King, Jie Hung
Influence of soil chemical properties on relative abundance of arbuscular mycorrhiza in forested soils in Malaysia
title Influence of soil chemical properties on relative abundance of arbuscular mycorrhiza in forested soils in Malaysia
title_full Influence of soil chemical properties on relative abundance of arbuscular mycorrhiza in forested soils in Malaysia
title_fullStr Influence of soil chemical properties on relative abundance of arbuscular mycorrhiza in forested soils in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Influence of soil chemical properties on relative abundance of arbuscular mycorrhiza in forested soils in Malaysia
title_short Influence of soil chemical properties on relative abundance of arbuscular mycorrhiza in forested soils in Malaysia
title_sort influence of soil chemical properties on relative abundance of arbuscular mycorrhiza in forested soils in malaysia
topic Soil chemical
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/19001/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/19001/1/tar-1107-32.pdf