Identification of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi associated with Arabica coffee root (Coffea arabica) in the Arfak Mountains region of West Papua, Indonesia

Abstract. Suparno A, Prabawardani S, Nisa DK, Ruimassa RR. 2023. Identification of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi associated with Arabica coffee root (Coffea arabica) in the Arfak Mountains region West Papua, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 24: 3207-3213. Coffee is a global commodity widely consumed as beverage globally and has high economy. Currently, trend drinking no longer dominated by older people but become part millennial celebrity lifestyle; therefore, worldwide demand for continues to increase. Efforts develop area expansion productivity continue be pursued. The Region located 800 - 2,500 m above sea level (masl), potential plantations. local farmers this have grown independently gradual government support last years. Given benefits (AMF), which can increase plant growth productivity, study aims identify types AMF that are plants 4 districts, Mokwam, Anggi Giji, Gida, Membey region, Papua. was observed based on morphology mycorrhizal spores. research conducted using observation method purposive sampling technique from November 2022 March Based observation, districts were AMF. Mokwam more numerous than other locations, namely Acaulosporaceae Genus five species, Glomeaceae one species Simiglomus sensu stricto, Funneliformis Septoglomus stricto. Giji District consisted two four while Gida three From soil analysis results, fertility low; conversely, presence higher because infertile soil, active mycorrhiza.