Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-2014
Abstract
Mycorrhizae are fungi that have a symbiotic association with vascular plants. They increase nutrient absorption by plants, causing increased growth and reproduction. This study investigates the effects of mycorrhizae on the growth and reproduction of rapid-grow radish, Brassica rapa. The source of mycorrhizae was obtained through a mycorrhizal inoculate containingRhizophagus irregularis. Germination rate and flower count were studied and recorded over a four week period to determine the effects of the mycorrhizae. Flower count of rapid-grow radish with the mycorrhizal treatment was compared to flower count without the mycorrhizal treatment. The mycorrhizal inoculum was found to have a significant positive effect on earlier growth and reproductive maturation of the rapid-grow radish. Early germinated seedlings have shown to have higher survival rates than seedlings that germinate later in the growing season.
Recommended Citation
Von Drasek, John, "The Effects of Mycorrhizae on Rapid-Grow Radish, Brassica rapa" (2014). 2014 Honors Council of the Illinois Region Papers. 1.
https://dc.cod.edu/hcir2014/1