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Project Code

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-

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Title

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Studies on phosphate mobilization to mulberry through VAM fungal associations

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Investigators

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Padma SD,Sukumar J,Prasad KV,Nagendra Kumar TD

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Project period

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1997 - 2001

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Institute/ University

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Karnataka State Sericulture Research and Development Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka

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Project cost

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Objectives

• To develop a comprehensive package on VAM inoculum for mulberry.

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Important findings

Glomus mossaeandG.fasciculatumwere efficient in mobilizing P for mulberry. The root and soil based inoculum should be applied at 100 kg/acre of established garden.

The best method for secondary level multiplication of the fungus is on ragi roots in nursery.

50% of super phosphate can be replaced with rock phosphate in association with VAM application.

In combination with ‘Seri-Phos’ or ‘Seri-Multiphos’ 25% of P application can be curtailed to save money.