Jigar Mistry, Aditi Bijalwan and Yagnesh Thakkar*

Agrilogy Biosciences Pvt Ltd, Valsad, Gujarat, India

*Corresponding Author: Yagnesh Thakkar, Agrilogy Biosciences Pvt Ltd, Valsad, Gujarat, India.

Received: May 25, 2026; Published: July 02, 2026

Abstract

Mycorrhizal inoculation using a commercial arbuscular mycorrhizal biofertilizer (VAMRight) was evaluated under field conditions at Himmatnagar, Gujarat, India, to assess its effect on potato growth, yield, and quality. The experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block design with an uninoculated control and VAMRight applied at 100 g per acre. Application of VAMRight substantially improved root colonization, with treated plants recording 46.5 ± 1.8% colonization compared to 3.4 ± 0.3% in the control, representing about 1268% increase, indicating successful establishment of mycorrhiza. This was accompanied by improved growth, where plant height reached 73.8 ± 1.5 cm, showing a 27% increase over the control. Yield attributes were also enhanced, with 8.4 ± 0.5 tubers per plant and 357.2 ± 4.1 g tuber weight per plant, corresponding to increases of 40% and 43%, respectively. Consequently, total tuber yield increased to 21.98 ± 0.35 t/ha compared to 20.85 ± 0.31 t/ha in the control, reflecting a 5.4% increase. In addition, quality parameters improved, with starch content reaching 26.9 ± 1.1%, showing a 24% increase, along with higher crude protein content. Overall, the results indicate that VAMRight enhances mycorrhizal colonization, growth, yield, and tuber quality, supporting its use as a sustainable alternative in potato cultivation.

Keywords: Arbuscular Mycorrhiza; Biofertilizer; Phosphorus Availability; Potato; Tuber Yield

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Citation

Citation: Yagnesh Thakkar., et al. “Impact of VAMRight (Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi) on Growth, Yield, Tuber Quality, and Nutrient Uptake of Potato in Field Cultivation". Acta Scientific Agriculture 10.6 (2026): 09-15.

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