Influence of Rhizobia and Mycorrhizae on nitrogen fixation and growth of peanuts in Thailand and the Philippines -- B. Mycorrhizae considerations
Approach
The goal of the project was to increase yield/unit area through manipulation of mycorrhizal fungi in peanut roots (which serve to increase the size and efficiency of the root system) and to bring into production acreages presently idle because of lack of sufficient water, high salts in the soils, or flooding conditions.
Focus
Producer values
Principal Investigator
Dr. Ruth Ann Taber, Mycorrhizae specialist, Texas A&M University
Cooperators
Dr. Robert E. Pettit, plant pathologist, Texas A&M University
Billy L. Jones, Shelby Newman, Texas A&M University
Kenneth E. Woodward, Texas A&M University
Dr. Gerald H. Elkan, microbiologist, North Carolina State University
Dr. Thomas Schneeweis, North Carolina State University
Thailand Collaborator
Dr. Omsub Nopamornbodi, microbiologist, Department of Agriculture, Bangkok
Thailand Cooperators
Dr. Arwooth Nalampang, agronomist, Department of Agriculture, Bangkok
Yenchai Vasuvat, microbiologist, Department of Agriculture, Bangkok
Dr. Nantakorn Boonkerd, microbiologist, Department of Agriculture, Bangkok:
Dr. Banyong Toomson, microbiologist, Khon Kaen University
Dr. Aran Patanothai, agronomistKhon Kaen University.
Philippine Collaborators
Dr. Lina Ilag, University of the Philippines, Los Banos
Dr. Erlinda Paterno, microbiologists, University of the Philippines, Los Banos
Philippine Cooperators
Dr. Ricardo Lantican, breeder, Institute of Plant Breeding
Dr. Edilberto Redona, breeders, Institute of Plant Breeding
Philippine Country Coordinator
Dr. Dely Gapasin, Director of Research, PCARRD