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The effect of Penicillium notatum on plant growth
Author(s)
Phuwiwat, Wirat
Date Issued
January 1, 2001
Type
Article
Abstract
The effect of Penicillium notatum (KMITL 99) on the growth of Chinese mustard (Brassica campestris var. chinensis), Chinese radish (Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus) and cucumber (Cucumis sativus) were investigated. Results showed that P. notatum (KMITL 99) isolated from rhizosphere soil gave higher plant yields of Chinese mustard than the non-treated ones. The Chinese mustard grown in sterilized planting medium mixed with P. notatum at a concentration of 16.59 × 106 spores/ml. resulted in the highest plant heights. Plant height, root length, root diameter, fresh and dry weights of the shoots, roots and total plant dry weights increased gradually as the inoculum of P. notatum (KMITL 99) applied increased. At the concentration of 27.66 × 106 spores/ml., the highest growth and yield of Chinese radish was significantly higher than that of non-treated plants. Penicillium notatum (KMITL 99), however, had no effect on the growth of cucumber plants.
Citation
Water Resources Management, 14(2), 143-148, 2001