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May 6, 2026AgronomyOpen Access

Relative Growth Rates and Root Colonization of Mycorrhiza-Inoculated Corchorus olitorius L. Cultivars as a Measure of Crop Productivity

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SOSunday OniKAKingsley AyisiVAVictoria Ayodele

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Controlled experiment reveals mycorrhizal inoculation enhances crop growth and root colonization in Jew’s mallow, suggesting benefits for semi-arid agriculture.

Key Points

  • This research aims to assess the impact of mycorrhiza on crop growth and root colonization in Jew’s mallow cultivars.
  • Conducted a controlled experiment at the University of Limpopo, South Africa.
  • Tested two levels of mycorrhiza (with and without) and two soil types (Ofcolaco and Syferkuil).
  • Evaluated three Jew’s mallow cultivars: Amugbadu, Oniyaya, and a landrace.
  • Amugbadu cultivar exhibited the highest Mycorrhizal growth response in Syferkuil soil.
  • Crop growth rate was significantly improved in AMF-inoculated plants.
  • Root colonization ranged from 71.23% to 75.86% across soil sources.

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Oni et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fa8ef304f884e66b5315c2https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy16090886
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