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LDD 13 Mycorrhiza for maize


         
                  LDD 13 Mycorrhiza for maize  
                  Mycorrhiza are a symbiotic association between plant roots and fungi. Their major role is to enhance nutrient and water uptake by the host plant by exploiting a larger volume of soil than roots alone can do.
                  LDD 13 is a microbial product which recommend for maize production The 3 major groups of effectives microorganisms of LDD 13 are arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), free living nitrogen fixing bacteria and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria. LDD 13.
Formulations of LDD 13
-    Arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi : Glomus sp. andะ Acaulospora sp.
-    Free living nitrogen fixing bacteria : Azotobacter chroococcum
-    Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria : Bacillus sp.
Propagation for AMF spores in LDD 13
     propagation of LDD 13 can be conducted by using the pot culture method. Maize are be used as a host plant and usually takes 60 days.
Material for increasing AMF spores in LDD 13
Method for increasing AMF spores in LDD 13
Application of LDD 13 for maize production
     Mycorrhiza is applied to the field with the recommended dose of 20 kg per rai by mixing well with 70 kg compost, Then, 10 g of mixture are put in the hole followed by maize seed
Benefit
-    Increase absorption of water and plant nutrient
-    Plant absorbs higher phosphorus between 20 - 30%
-    Decrease using
-    25 - 50% of chemical fertilizer
-    Increase 10 - 20% maize yield