Modulating of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi spores by collaboration between soil fauna ecosystem engineers and biochar

Abstract Soil fauna as ecosystem engineers and biochar play a role in spore modulating of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). This study aims to analyze the effect soil dosage on AMF abundance diversity, investigate infection presence maize roots grown modified soil. Sixteen combinations 1.5 kg were tested. The abundance, genus richness, Shannon indices, Simpson indices counted at 4, 6, 8 weeks after treatment. Maize different pots filled with 100 g from each treatment, root using aniline blue staining observed 28 days rearing. results showed total produced 15 Pheretima sp. + Ponera 50 was highest, while treatment without 150 fewest. Furthermore, richness richest, poorest. soils treated dose up sustained life, treatments did not, infected mycorrhizal. Based results, some extent increased number spores created suitable environment for growth infections roots.