Identification of Arbuscular Mycorrhiza Fungi (AMF) at Rhizosphere of Jelutung Rawa (Dyera lowii Hook.f.) Intercroped With Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.)

Abstract

This research aims to know the diversity of the genus and the level of colonization of AMF in the rhizosphere of the Jelutung rawa (Dyera lowii Hook.f.) which is intercropped with the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) in Jati Mulyo Village, Dendang District, East Tanjung Jabung Regency. The study used exploratory descriptive methods, with sampling using purposive sampling techniques. The study consists of several stages, namely: soil and root sampling, AMF spore identification, and root colonization. The results of the study showed the genus AMF in the rhizosphere of the Jelutung rawa (D. lowii Hook.f.) which is intercropped with the oil palm (E. guineensis Jacq.) namely Glomus, Acaulospora, Gigaspoora, and Scutellospora. The AMF colonization rate is 100%, and this is categorized as very high.