Occurrence of VAM formation and its effect on the growth of some economically (Medicinally) important plant in soil of distt. Varanasi, U.P.

In the present study five medicinal plant (Ocimum basilicum, Trigonella foenum-gracium, Coriandrum sativum, Sesamum indicum and Foeniculum vulgare) were selected for assessing their response to a VAM fungus Glomus fasciculatum. This fungus is the most prevalent and compared to other species has proved to be highly effective in its performance with respect to local crops besides its ability to colonize roots and survive in the soil. There is a need for research in improving the quality and quantity of drugs produced from native medicinal plants in relatively shorter period and at lower expense by using selective VAM fungi.