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Bindu, MV; Harikumar, VS. 2008. Diversity pattern of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in some contaminated sites of Kerala. Mycorrhiza News. 20(3):9-10. Address: No Address
The present study reports the diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) species in five contaminated sites in Kerala, India. Wide variations were found in the physicochemical properties of the soils under study. Irrespective of sites, the soils in general had high levels of organic carbon. The spore population of AMF in soils varied with sites. Maximum spore load was observed in soil contaminated with municipal solid waste while the lowest spore load was recorded in the soil contaminated with cement dust. The predominant fungal species in all the contaminated sites was Glomus species. Results indicated that AMF can survive and sustain in various contaminated soils, though their distribution and composition vary.
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