Use of Piriformospora indica to Promote Growth of Strawberry Daughter Plants

As an endophytic fungus, the growth-promoting effects of Piriformospora indica have been widely confirmed in many its host plants. In this study, we investigated influences P. colonization on growth daughter plants two strawberry cultivars, ‘Benihoppe’ and ‘Sweet Charlie.’ The results showed that fungus significantly promoted both varieties. Its greatly improved almost all parameters plants, including above-ground fresh weight, dry root plant height, petiole length, leaf area, number roots chlorophyll content. However, significant improving only weight Surprisingly, average length Charlie’ was suppressed by about 14.3% 24.6%, respectively, indica. Moreover, after colonization, nitrate reductase activity upregulated 30.12% 12.74%, 21.85% 21.16%, for Our study indicated could promote rooting, strengthening photosynthetic pigments production nutrient absorption accelerating biomass accumulation. shows great potential to be used industry, especially breeding