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@article{195717,
        author = {Darwhekar N. T. and Rekha C. Maggirwar},
        title = {Study Of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Associated with Wild Vegetables from Melghat},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {no},
        pages = {143-145},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=195717},
        abstract = {Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) form a widespread symbiotic association with plant roots and play a crucial role in improving nutrient and water uptake, enhancing tolerance to environmental stress, and providing resistance against root pathogens, nematodes, and diseases. Wild vegetables are an important component of traditional diets, serving as rich sources of vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, antioxidants, and medicinal compounds, particularly during food-scarce periods. The present study aimed to investigate the association of AMF with selected wild vegetable species, namely Celosia argentea L. and Chenopodium album L., and to analyse AMF spore diversity and density in their rhizosphere soils. Rhizosphere soil samples were collected from selected plants, and AMF spores were isolated using the wet-sieving and decanting technique. Spore density was estimated, and morphological identification was carried out through permanent slide preparation using PVLG mounting and microscopic examination. Identification of AMF species was based on standard taxonomic keys and diagnostic morphological characters. The results revealed a significant association of AMF with both plant species. The genus Glomus was found to be dominant in the rhizosphere soils. Four AMF species were identified, namely Glomus fistulatum, Glomus aggregatum, Glomus leptotichum, and Glomus fasciculatum. The study highlights the importance of AMF in wild vegetables and suggests their potential role in sustainable agriculture and biodiversity conservation.},
        keywords = {Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), Wild vegetable, Glomus species.},
        month = {March},
        }