Microbial technology improved the biomass and root-shoot ratio of a multipurpose tree species: A potential biological solution for degraded agroforest ecosystems

Abstract Poor soil health adversely affects farming and forestry sectors worldwide. Microbial fertilizers can improve the plant-soil continuum in degraded ecosystem. In this research, microbiome, plant biomass root-shoot ratio of 2 mo-old Bauhinia purpurea , transplanted on aseptic + sand mixture (1:1) upon inoculation with 5 g AMF (MYKOCAP ® coded as MCAP MYKORICH MRICH), or without NFB (Bio-N TM Bio-N) amendment, were investigated. B. (Fabaceae) is an important reforestation fodder species for livestock. The total ranged from 18.90 - 23.33 g, highest MRICH. Root-shoot Bio-N (0.58) was 23.4% higher than Control. had increased sporulation root colonization communities, respectively. Spore count explain 32.9% change primary roots (p=0.013, r =0.573) while 28.3% (p=0.023, =0.532) 47.9% (p=0.001, =0.692) 48.7% =0.698) 26.5% (p=0.029, =0.514) 39.4% (p=0.005, =0.628) biomass, stem shoot 90 days after inoculation. technology multipurpose tree-based agroforestry are promising biological solutions agroforest ecosystems.