Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in the East African Highland banana cropping systems as related to edapho-climatic conditions and management practices : case study of Rwanda

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dc.creatorGaidashova, S.V.
dc.creatorAsten, Piet J.A. van
dc.creatorJefwa, J.M.
dc.creatorDelvaux, B.
dc.creatorDeclerck, S.
dc.date2010-08
dc.date2014-09-24T08:41:46Z
dc.date2014-09-24T08:41:46Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:58:27Z
dc.descriptionRoot colonization, soil population density and diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi were assessed in 188 banana fields in contrasting soil types across five eco-regions in Rwanda (Butare–Gitarama, Gashonga, Bugarama, Kibungo, Ruhengeri). Root colonization was observed in all banana plants, whatever the soil type, field site and farm. The population density was higher on the wetter (1 300–1 500 mm yr?1) volcanic soils (Gashonga 59.8 and Ruhengeri 48.5 propagules 100 g?1 soil, respectively) as compared to the dryer (900–1?200 mm yr?1) soils derived from schist and granite (Butare–Gitarama 2.0, Kibungo 8.5, Bugarama 14.7 propagules 100 g?1 soil). The diversity was highest in Kibungo and lowest in Butare–Gitarama (10 and 2 spore morphotypes, respectively). These results suggested that AM fungi were widespread in banana cropping systems in Rwanda, but that root colonization, population density and diversity varied considerably depending on edapho-climatic conditions (i.e. rainfall, soil texture and P content) and soil management practices (tillage).
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/43195
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/118954
dc.languageen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.subjectvesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae
dc.subjectfungi
dc.subjectdensity
dc.subjectsoil ecology
dc.subjectspores
dc.subjectbananas
dc.subjecthongos
dc.subjectdensidad
dc.subjectecología del suelo
dc.subjectesporas
dc.subjectbanano
dc.titleArbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in the East African Highland banana cropping systems as related to edapho-climatic conditions and management practices : case study of Rwanda
dc.typeJournal Article

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