Mycorrhiza
Partner
Università degli Studi della Tuscia
CNR di Torino
CNR di Torino
Contact Persons
Prof. Giuseppe Colla (Università degli studi della Tuscia)
Dr. Raffaella Balestrini (CNR di Torino)
Dr. Raffaella Balestrini (CNR di Torino)
Description
Mycorrhiza are symbiont fungi colonizing over 80% of plants including the vine. Plants and mushrooms establish a mutual relationship from which they both profit. In addition to improving nutrient absorption, the advantages for the plants are increased growth and productivity, greater tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses and a better ability to withstand metal toxicity in the soil.
Goal
With this project Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo aim at assessing the effects of different mycorrhiza-based formulations on the performances of the vines. Specifically, tests will be made to appraise the effectiveness and the application methods of fungal strains (combined with different adjuvants) on different rootstocks.
Results
The evidence collected during the development stage of this project will allow VCR to fine-tune the most effective protocol to be implemented in their own production chain; it will be thus possible to offer our customers a product that will show a rapid response to post-planting related stresses.
