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  • VAM (vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae) is mostly used in

    Question: VAM (vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae) is mostly used in

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    Perennial trees
    Annual crops
    Biennial crops
    All of these

    ✅ Explanation: VAM (vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae) are the most common type of mycorrhizal fungi, forming associations with a wide range of plants. However, they are particularly beneficial for perennial trees due to their extensive root systems and long lifespans. VAM helps trees establish in nutrient-poor soils, improves their drought tolerance, and enhances overall growth and vigor over their extended lifetimes.

    🔑Key Points :
    -Mycorrhizae is a symbiotic association between a fungus and roots of higher plants.
    -Mycorrhizal fungi allow plants to draw more nutrients and water from the soil.
    -They also increase plant tolerance to different environmental stresses.
    -They play a major role in the soil aggregation process and stimulate microbial activity. 
    -Mycorrhizae play a vital atmospheric nitrogen fixation

    • Mycorrhiza is of two types:
    -Ectomycorrhiza – In this, the fungus forms a covering around the plant's roots. In this way, a layer like structure is formed on the surface of the roots, which is called peudoparenchymatous sheath. Ex – Pinus, Abies, Eucalyptus and Oak
    -Endomycorrhiza – In this the fungus does not form a layer on the roots of plants. They enter intracellularly in the roots. Intracellular fungal hyphae form branched structures in cells of roots called ''arubscule'' and unbranched structures called vesicles so these are also called Vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM). Ex – Orchids

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