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Conventional Methods for Mass Multiplication of AMF

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Numerous cultivation techniques have been developed in the last few decades for mass multiplication of AM fungi. Major challenges in AM fungi propagules production are the obligate nature of these fungi and non-availability of identification techniques to identify AM fungi at growth stages. Several substrates based and substrate free production techniques have been attempted for large scale production. In the present compilation we describe major conventional methods for mass multiplication of AM fungi. Different critical parameters of substrate based and substrate free techniques and the advantages and disadvantages of both the techniques have been dealt elaborately.

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Kumar, M., Saxena, A.K. (2017). Conventional Methods for Mass Multiplication of AMF. In: Varma, A., Prasad, R., Tuteja, N. (eds) Mycorrhiza - Nutrient Uptake, Biocontrol, Ecorestoration. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68867-1_15

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