IN-VITRO PRODUCTION OF GLOMUS-DESERTICOLA IN ASSOCIATION WITH ZIZIPHUS-NUMMULARIA

Glomus deserticola Trappe, Bloss and Menge, one of the most commonly o ccuring VAM fungi of arid and semiarid regions, was cultured and multi plied in root organ cultures of Ziziphus nummularia under in vitro con ditions. The In vitro produced VAM fungi established efficient symbios is with in vitro raised plantlets of Z. nummularia.. This VAM strain i mproved the biomass production, nutrient uptake, and acclimatization o f the in vitro produced plantlets of Z. nummularia in pots under green house conditions.