The beneficial role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on population rates of aboveground herbivory: Zyginella pulchra (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae) in plane trees

Herbivorous pests and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) coexist on the same host plant, having an indirect effect one another. We established experiment in a randomised complete block design with four treatments six replications to examine impact of AMF population damage caused plane trees by leafhopper Zyginella pulchra. Manure, manure plus fertiliser, fertiliser AMF, non-inoculated plants (control) were all treatments. The findings revealed that while nutritional content soluble carbohydrate significantly enhanced treatments, they largely reached their peak AMF-inoculated plants. When compared control not inoculated, concentrations N, P, Zn boosted 39%, 81%, 425%, respectively. AMF inoculation increased Z. pulchra nymphs adults compared to control. However, eventually suffered greater leaf loss as result this rise pest population. show enhance nutrient absorption are necessary improve state trees, also thought be harmful trees. colonisation improved potential attractiveness