Two pseudomonad strains facilitate AMF mycorrhization of litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) and improving phosphorus uptake

- Litchi air-layers were inoculated with fluorescent pseudomonad R62 and R81 (PGPR), and Glomus intraradices (AM fungi) at the time of layering on tree and after detachment of layers from mother tree.
- Addition of fluorescent pseudomonad R62 and R81 enhance P uptake in AM fungi inoculated litchi air-layers.
- Fluorescent pseudomonad R62 and R81 also increase the colonization of AM fungi in litchi roots.
- Litchi air-layers inoculated after detachment from mother tree performed better over tree inoculated air-layers.
- For better P nutrition, inoculation of litchi air-layers with fluorescent pseudomonad R62 and R81, and Glomus intraradices is suggested.