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Table 1 Effects of Serendipita indica and Cd treatment on root colonization, plant height, and dry weight in soybean

From: Use of Serendipita indica to improve soybean growth, physiological properties, and soil enzymatic activities under different Cd concentrations

Fungal treatment

Cd treatment

Infection rate (%)

Stem length (cm)

Dry weight (g)

− S

NH

0

63.92 ± 0.47 ab

18.50 ± 0.44 c

LH

0

56.50 ± 0.50 ab

11.74 ± 0.20 e

MH

0

46.00 ± 0.70 c

9.23 ± 0.75 f

HH

0

30.47 ± 1.75 d

6.97 ± 0.35 g

 + S

NH

83.81 ± 0.33 a

70.95 ± 1.58 a

43.91 ± 1.49 a

LH

67.46 ± 0.36 b

64.14 ± 0.42 ab

25.43 ± 1.03 b

MH

47.62 ± 0.41 c

60.50 ± 0.45 b

16.99 ± 0.72 d

HH

34.92 ± 0.14 d

58.00 ± 0.57 b

11.61 ± 0.66 e

S

**

**

Cd

**

**

S × Cd

**

**

  1. The value represents the mean ± SE (n ≥ 3). The same letter in the same column of data in the table indicates significant no differences among treatments using Duncan’s Multiple Range Test in the level of P < 0.05. ** P < 0.01
  2. − S Non-inoculation (control), + S S. indica inoculation, NH Cd0 mg·kg−1 treatment, LH Cd 3 mg·kg−1 treatment, MH Cd 6 mg·kg−1 treatment, HH Cd 9 mg·kg−1 treatment