Effect of Mycorrhizal Treatment on Date Palm Growth under Marginal Conditions
Objectives:
- Evaluate the effect of Mycorrhizal colonization on date palm trees’ survival, fruit initiation and early growth
- Assess the effect of long-term use of marginal quality irrigation water on properties of soil with and without Mycorrhizal treatment
- Assess the effect of Mycorrhizal treatment on date palm fruit yield and quality
Date of Planting: 2012
Variables:
- Date palm varieties: Khalas and Khnizi
- Replications: 3
- Salinity levels: 4 (0 dS/m, 5 dS/m, 10 dS/m, 15 dS/m)
- Treatments: 2 (with and without Mycorrhiza)
- Planting arrangement: Systematic planting in rows within each salinity level
This experiment is conducted as part of ICBA’s long-running research on organic and inorganic soil enhancers. The experiment aims to establish how mycorrhizal treatment affects date palm growth under marginal conditions. It is focused on:
- Evaluating the effect of mycorrhizal colonization on date palm trees’ survival, fruit initiation, and early growth;
- Assessing the effect of long-term use of low-quality irrigation water on soil properties with and without mycorrhizal treatment;
- Assessing the effect of mycorrhizal treatment on date palm fruit yield and quality.
Season
2019-2020
Research Theme
Experiment Team